“Do the Stew” Theme for 47th Annual Hopkins County Stew Cook-off
“Do the Stew” is the 2016 theme for 47th Annual Hopkins County Stew Cook-off, according to Lezlie Brown, Executive Director for the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce. The theme will be featured in all levels of activity for the stew. The Stew Cook-off is October 22nd. On Monday, September 19, all unclaimed stew sites will be open to new cooks or to returning cooks who would like a new site location. After September 19th,...
Chamber Connection: Stew Contest is October 22
Chamber Connection-September 8th How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time, of course. That’s been our motto around here lately! Planning a World Famous Stew Cook-off has many layers to it, but it certainly is fun! The time to enter your world famous stew is HERE! Stew Cook-off updates: The Chamber has already mailed out Stew Cook letters and Sponsor letters. If you have not received your letter, please call the Chamber at...
Rock Creek Health & Rehabilitation ‘Mini Stew Contest ‘
The Hopkins County Stew Contest was such a success that Rock Creek Health & Rehabilitation’s Activity Director, Judith Beck, decided to bring a mini stew contest to her residents. Four stews were provided by Hospice Plus, Bethany Home Health, Cypress Home Health and Judith Beck. Four resident judges took their task of determining the best stew very seriously before determining the winner, Cypress Home Health. ...
Weekend Rainfall Totals Vary in County
October 26, 2015 – Rainfall amounts varied in Hopkins County during the weekend deluge. At the water plant in Sulphur Springs, the official rainfall station, 8.88 inches of rain was captured. A resident near North Hopkins received just over 7 inches of rain. Hopkins County and the surrounding area had been placed under a flood watch in the late hours of Thursday night by the National Weather Service. The watch extended to Sunday...
“Updated” Winning Teams Named at Hopkins County Stew 2015
Rainfall and a flash flood watch did not deter the 115 cooking teams participating in the World Champion Hopkins County Stew contest Saturday at Buford Park. Although 161 teams were expected, those that did not compete did not lessen the enthusiasm for the day. The team of LaWana and Broc Hohenberger sponsored by Buckley Trucking took first place in Super Stew Chicken. Winning first place in Super Stew Beef were David Joslin and Vern...
Burn Ban Lifted by Hopkins County Judge
Just in time for the Hopkins County Stew Contest, County Judge Robert Newsom has lifted the county burn ban. Rainfall Thursday night and Friday provided the basis of the judge’s decision signed at 4 p.m. Friday, October 23. Monday morning October 12, during Hopkins County Commissioners’ Court, the commissioners had agreed with County Judge Robert Newsom who had issued an emergency burn ban during the prior week. In a 4-0 vote,...
Stew Contest Set-Up Begins
Concession trailers are in place throughout Buford Park as preparations for Friday’s Hopkins County Stew Contest have begun. The forecast for October 23 is for a 100% chance of rain, but the Stew Contest is still scheduled. A flash flood watch is in effect for the region for late Thursday night through late Saturday night.
Rain or Shine, Stew is On
Rain is expected but that will not wash out the contest. The ground will soak up much of the rain quickly due to dry conditions according to event planners. Also, the sandy soil and sidewalks at Buford Park will benefit those cooking and attending the event. Lightning is the only thing that would stop Saturday’s Hopkins County Stew Contest. A few stew cooks may not participate by choice should the weather be disagreeable....
October is full of Celebrations in Hopkins County
October is full of celebrations in Hopkins County. Our fall festival festivities, stew contest and now beef day will complete a busy month. There are many activities dedicated to our community and this year, a specific set of activities will included our growing beef industry. Every so often, Texas A&M University releases beef cattle browsing, an electronic publication with the purpose of disseminating research based information...
Hopkins County Stew Site Renewal Underway
The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce has mailed out letters to last year’s record number of stew cooks encouraging them to renew their stew sites for this year’s 46th annual contest on Saturday, October 24. Some cooks have already turned in their paperwork. Stew cooks have until September 18 to renew their sites. Those not renewed in time will be available to anyone on Monday, September 21 at 8 a.m. More than 150...
