National 4-H Week
4-H has a long, proud history in Hopkins County. All across the nation, 4-H’ers will be recognizing National 4-H Week, October 5-11. County 4-H clubs and groups have the opportunity to showcase what they have gained from their membership at the local and county level, said Dr. Toby Lepley, assistant state 4-H leader for the Texas 4-H Youth Development Program. A fundamental purpose of the 4-H program is to highlight our program’s...
Chamber Connection, September 25, 2014 by Meredith Caddell
Cooler weather means that the Stew Contest is right around the corner! Saturday, October 25th!!! Stew Cooks have been pouring in over the past few weeks and we are definitely on target for having the most stew cooks EVER! In 2012, we had 144 stew cooks. To date, with a month to go, we have 145 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...
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Offers On-line Classes
Many of you are aware of the excellent programs, workshops, camps, seminars, and special events that Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service offers in Hopkins County, but did you know that we offer so much more? The Family and Consumer Sciences distance learning website offers online courses that are convenient, flexible, affordable, and based on the latest research. Courses are available for professionals seeking to fulfill...
Voice of Democracy Essay Contest
Local VFW Post #8560 wants everyone to be aware of the Voice of Democracy essay contest for High School students and the Patriot Pen contest for Middle School students. Students representing 17 posts across East Texas will compete first. Winners can advance to State and National competition with scholarship money on the line. VFW representatives will be providing all Hopkins County schools with applications and rules. Each year,...
Fungal Infections After Sporadic Rain
I love rain. There is a special joy to see rain dripping from trees and plants during warm weather days. Our fields and country side benefit from the rain producing growth. Insects also respond to the humidity by hatching and multiplying. Fungi, and its relatives, the molds also respond to the rain by multiplying. It was common to see the reproductive stages of fungi growing even over manicured lawns in our square, product of...
Chamber Connection September 4, 2014 by Meredith Caddell
Congratulations to Big Smith’s BBQ & Catfish for 25 years of service! Thank you to everyone who attended the 25th anniversary celebration and ribbon cutting for Big Smith’s! Donna & Steve Smith greeted all of the guests and presented awards to employees who had worked for them over 12 years!!! Steve Smith thanked everyone for their support and reminded them that they not only have the restaurant at 4858 Hwy 154 S, but they...
Johanna Hicks 09/03/14
Fall Festival Creative Arts Contest In just a few short weeks, Hopkins County will be teeming with out-of-town visitors, the smell of stew cooked over an open fire, the sound of laughter coming from carnival rides, shoppers looking for that one-of-a-kind hand-crafted item, live music resonating through the air, trolley rides, and all the sights, sounds, and smells associated with a county fair. The Hopkins County Fall Festival begin...
New 4-H Year Underway!
With the start of school comes the beginning of a new 4-H year. 4-H is the nation’s largest youth organization. 4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills. 4-H is about having fun, learning, exploring and discovering. In 4-H, young people make new friends, develop new skills, become leaders and help shape their communities. More than 65,000 Texas youth are enrolled...
High Speed Chase Ends In Arrest
A 27-year old Sulphur Springs man, who refused to pull over for a policeman, led lawmen on a high-speed chase from Sulphur Springs into rural Hopkins County Sunday morning. Around Brashear, the man tossed items out of his vehicle. At County Road 4712 and FM 2653, the driver stopped and ran into some woods where he was arrested by a DPS trooper. Danny Joe Woodard was charged with evading arrest and tampering with evidence before JP...
Chamber Connection, August 21st by Meredith Caddell
Fun Day & Cookout benefitting St. Jude, Saturday, August 23rd @ 4:00pm at 948 Main Street Each day at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, more than 260 children are provided with compete and total medical care. No family ever pays St. Jude for anything. This is all made possible because of the volunteers throughout this country who have joined St. Jude in the battle against childhood cancer and other deadly diseases. Together...
