DBA Decorating Competition: WINNERS
The Downtown Business Alliance (DBA) has announced the winners for their annual Fall Decorating competition. The DBA had 17 entries this year. Entries were judged on October 2oth. 1st place: Ramey & Sheffield Attorney Office- Judges were surprised by with the “live” scarecrows in the awesome fall setting 2nd place: Carriage House Nursing Home-This display included a large old wagon with Tons of pumpkins and fall...
Ahhh-Autumn, Pumpkins, & Onions By Johanna Hicks
Greetings from Omaha, Nebraska! As I prepare this week’s column, I’m enjoying the cool temperatures on the second day of the National Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences conference. It has been an adventurous trip, but I won’t go into that for now. However, the cooler temperatures have inspired me to share a recipe from Extension’s “Dinner Tonight” website. I hope you will try this recipe as a main dish! Creamy...
Transitioning to Fall By Johanna Hicks
Transitioning to Fall During the months of October and November, pumpkins seem to be a staple: pumpkin patches, jack-o’-lanterns, fall pumpkins decorations, and pumpkin pie. Pumpkins are one of the most popular crops, with 1.5 billion being grown each year. With all that pumpkin, what else can you do with it? You can make your own pumpkin puree! You will need 2 pie pumpkins or 1 regular carving pumpkin. The pie pumpkins are easier...
Chamber Connection October 12, 2017
It’s almost here! We have been working diligently at the Chamber of Commerce preparing for the 48th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest. Mark your calendar! Tickets are on sale at the Chamber of Commerce and at the local banks. We’ll see you in Buford Park on Saturday, October 28th. Stew service begins at 10:45 a.m., and $5 will buy all-you-can-eat while it lasts. Just so you know, we are usually out of stew by 12:15 p.m., so come...
City Council Approves First Reading of Ordinance Regulating Pay Day Lenders, Concrete for Crosstown Trail, Plat for Love’s Travel Center
During the Sulphur Springs City Council Meeting the council approved all items on the agenda. Love’s Travel Center, to be located across Highway 19 from Pilot Truck Stop, will be required to install a 12-inch water main as a part of the plat approval. City Manager Maxwell noted to KSST News that the two agencies in the world that provide mapping information to all the other GPS groups have been updated with the new configuration at...
Fall Gardening By Mario Villarino
As temperatures start to cool off, our gardening spirit rejuvenates and the idea of going outside starts to become appealing for many. So you want to grow garden fresh vegetables this fall? Where do you start? Simply looking at seed packets in catalogs or local nurseries will not get the job done. One must garden smartly if economical production and utilization are expected. According to Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Services once...
October-No Time to be Bored By Johanna Hicks
October – No Time to be Bored! One statement that you definitely will NOT hear around our office is, “I’m bored with nothing to do.” Below is just a sampling of the opportunities that are offered through the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office: National 4-H Week – even though the official week ended on October 7, we invite you to view the entries that were submitted by Hopkins County 4-H members as part of the 4-H Project Show. ...
United Way’s Lead Donor and CEO Appreciation Luncheon
An evangelist for the Church of Christ, Chase Palmer of Rusk, was the keynote speaker at the Hopkins County United Way’s Lead Donor and CEO Appreciation Luncheon at Sulphur Springs Country Club Wednesday. Palmer discussed this year’s local United Way drive theme, Help Starts At Home. Palmer says it is great work to look after the needs of those who is some situations can’t help themselves. He says he learned the...
Dan Flynn Seeking Re-election
Incumbent State Representative Dan Flynn announced Tuesday night that he will be seeking re-election. Representative Flynn, from Van is currently serving in his sixth term as state representative. He represents several counties including Hopkins County. In a statement, Representative Flynn said he has represented the conservative values of his district consistently and to the best of his ability adding it would be an honor to serve...
Indian Summer Day Offers Traditional and New Features on Sat October 7
Indian Summer Day in Heritage Park is an opportunity for not just for food and fun, but an invitation to picture your own part in Hopkins County’s history. Indian Summer Day is held annually in Autumn inside Hopkins County Heritage Park, an 11-acre historical site within the city limits of Sulphur Springs. The grounds are furnished with buildings from Sulphur Bluff, Black Oak and other rural communities including a General...
