July 20 Chamber Connection – Stew Cooks Can Now Sign Up For 53rd Annual Stew Contest
Coming Up: Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Clinic, Business Before Hours Breakfast, Jet Ski Championships, Ribbon Cuttings By Butch Burney, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce President/CEO, [email protected] Marking the stew grounds on the northwest entry to Buford Park stands a huge stew pot designating it as the official site for the World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest Stew cooks, it’s time to get your spots....
Chamber Connection – July 13: Register For Leadership Sulphur Springs, Stew Contest
By Butch Burney Leadership Sulphur Springs is back for another year, and registration begins next week. Leadership Sulphur Springs is a community leadership development program sponsored by the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce. The course was created in 1989 with the concept of offering leadership training and community involvement for emerging business and community leaders. It is a nine-month session, with meetings held once a...
After Hours Mixer, Stew Logo Contest Deadline and Baby Benefit Deadlines Approaching
Chamber Connection – June 22 By Butch Burney You won’t want to miss the Chamber’s Business After Hours at CPI, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 28, at their offices at 906 North Hillcrest Drive. Calvin will have food and drinks for everyone to enjoy. Whether you’re a member of the Chamber or not, come on for one of the best networking events. Stew Logo Contest It’s not too late to enter the logo contest for the 53rd Annual Hopkins...
Hopkins County 4-H Archers Compete
Hopkins County 4-H By Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Family & Community Health Agent for Hopkins County, [email protected] Many folks are misguided in thinking that 4-H is all about showing animals. Quite the contrary! The Texas 4-H program offers so much more. There are many opportunities for involvement including leadership, community service, foods and nutrition, fashion and interior design, photography,...
NETLA Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show 2022 Ag Mechanics Contest
The weeklong Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show and Sale conducted by Northeast Texas Livestock Association kicked off Tuesday afternoon with the annual Ag Mechanics Show. Students from all seven Hopkins County school districts built and brought projects, which ranged from students first ever attempts to commissioned projects and those that have already received awards this year at other contests. Some projects took hours,...
95th Annual Hopkins County Chamber Of Commerce Membership Banquet Awards
More than a dozen awards were presented Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, during the 95th Annual Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Membership Banquet to those who’ve made a big difference in Hopkins County over the past year and some businesses that have continued to provide exceptional service and a positive impact on the community. 95th Annual Hopkins County Chamber Of Commerce Membership Banquet Awards, Feb. 17, 2022 Chamber...
NETLA, Area Youth Gearing Up For The 2022 Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show
Northeast Texas Livestock Association (NETLA) and area youth are gearing up for the 2022 Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show, which kicks off Feb. 22 at Hopkins County Civic Center. The four-day event showcases livestock projects grown and agriculture mechanics projects constructed by Hopkins County FFA and 4-H members. 2021 ag mechanics project show entry The top rated projects from the livestock contest and show are...
Busy Week for FFA Chapters in Hopkins County
During this busy Autumn season, FFA students around the area are involved with livestock and other projects. Several FFA Chapters in Hopkins County schools are planning fundraising events during November, because coming up during the winter months ahead are trips to livestock shows in other cities as well as FFA officer events. You are invited to attend the local events and support America’s Future Farmers! The Como-Pickton FFA...
Buford Park Awaits Stewstock October 22, 23!
Before Buford Park became a crowded cooking contest site, I stopped for a few photos on Thursday to show some of the changes to the landscape of our familiar Stew grounds. With the 52nd World Championship Hopkins County Stew Contest, a home football game for the Sulphur Springs Wildcats and a Carnival midway on site, it’s going to be a beehive of activity and fun! Get out and enjoy the 2021 Stew season October 22 and...
Upcoming Activities include Stew Contest, Help A Child Benefit, Halloween Events, Car Show
By Butch Burney Get Your Stew On Who is ready for stew? The cooler weather signals that the 52nd Annual World Championship Hopkins County Stew Contest, sponsored by Alliance Bank, Alliance Bank Financial Services and Galyean Insurance, is almost here. The contest will be Saturday, Oct. 23, at Buford Park. Things are not just back to normal at the stew contest, but they are better than normal. We will have more than 140 pots of stew...
