Chamber Connection 11/12/14 by Meredith Caddell
Stew Cooks–Pictures are in and available for pick up at the Chamber at 300 Connally Street Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting for Brian Toliver Ford Lincoln. Thank you to everyone who attended the grand opening and ribbon cutting for Brian Toliver Ford Lincoln. Hundreds of guests were treated to a fabulous lunch, hosted by the Toliver’s as they shared their beautiful new showroom with the community. Representatives from Ford...
Chamber Connection 11/6/14 by Meredith Caddell
Stew Cooks Pictures are in and available for pick up at the Chamber at 300 Connally Street Hamilton Bake Sale, Friday, November 7th at First United Methodist Church Looking for some yummy goodies for the weekend? Then stop by the Hamilton Bake sale at FUMC Friday, November 7th at 8am and you will be glad you did. Funds for Phoebe Bake Sale, Friday, November 7th on the Square from 8-1 Central Christian Academy is hosting a bake sale...
Armyworms in Texas Pastures and Lawns
Armyworms are a complicated pest of pastures and hay meadows in Hopkins County. When referring to armyworms, Extension Specialist Sansone, Minzenmayer and Jackman reported: Armyworm outbreaks are difficult to predict but infestations seem to occur in portions of the state every year especially after rains in the early fall. Common species of armyworms present in Texas include: the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda; the...
“Updated” The Lights of Life Gala Celebration Kicks Off
The 19th Lights of Life Campaign and 9th annual Gala is underway after a kickoff event at Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Tuesday morning. The events were created by the hospital foundation to raise funds to purchase items for the hospital. $25 lights in memory of or in honor of loved ones are now for sale and will go on a Christmas tree that will be lighted on December 4. This year’s goal is $250,000. Our special thanks to our...
What’s for Dinner Tonight?
Are you wondering what you’ll serve for dinner tonight? Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is here to help! Many people were introduced to “Dinner Tonight” during the 2014 Hopkins County Fall Festival. Through live cooking demonstrations, Extension Family & Consumer Sciences agents from five counties showed how easy it is to prepare nutritious and tasty meals. Texans turn to the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service for...
Chamber Connection October 30, 2014 by Meredith Caddell
Thank you Hopkins County for Making Stew Fest 2014 a HUGE Success!!! To host an event that gathers over 7000 people in one day, takes a TON of dedicated volunteers to make it happen. I cannot go another day without thanking all of the wonderful people who helped with the stew contest. It would take the whole paper to list them all but I will try to list them in categories…so here goes…Thank you Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors...
122 Pound Catfish, October 30, 2014 #1356
Things were a little slow this week other than getting a boar at Kensing’s Clark Branch on Wednesday with Ronal Kennemer and Clinton Harrington and catching some nice blue catfish at the lake Thursday. At times like this I have to go back to my ledger and see what was happening before I started writing these articles. In 1989 they began appearing in The Cooper Review but I had been keeping a ledger since back in the Sixties. From time...
“Updated” Dr. Arnecke and the Care Unit at HCMH
Sulphur Springs Dr. Darren Arnecke says he is enjoying being Medical Director of the Rehab Unit at Hopkins County Memorial Hospital. Dr. Arnecke took over in February of this year and he says he believes the unit is now a little bit better at taking care of medical problems. Dr. Arnecke adds the unit seems to be growing in camaraderie. The Rehab Unit offers inpatient rehab services including physical, occupational and speech...
Record # of Cooks for the Stew Fest 2014, October 25th at Buford Park! Get Your Tickets NOW
Chamber Connection October 16, 2014 by Meredith Caddell Stew Cooks have been pouring in over the past few weeks and we will have the most stew cooks EVER! In 2012, we had 144 stew cooks. To date, 154 stew cooking teams. So, mark your calendars NOW to spend your Saturday, October 25th in Sulphur Springs for Stew Fest 2014…it is going to be a GREAT event! For just $5, you can get a bowl and make your way around Buford Park and sample as...
Fall Tree and Shrub Planting
It has been five years since we moved to Sulphur Springs and I started helping our community as a County Agent for Hopkins County. It has been an exciting time and every day is an adventure on itself. I remember my supervisor talking to me about activities for the days when the office gets slow but until today, I have not seen any of those days yet. With our fall festival celebrations almost over, I wanted to share information...
