Chamber Connection – November 13, 2024
By Butch Burney The annual Economic Development Conference is back, and we have an experienced speaker and college professor, Mick Normington, to present information on jobs, housing, unemployment and education for our area. Mick has two master’s degrees, co-authored the book “Working Texas Style,” previously worked at the Austin Chamber of Commerce and the Labor Market Department of the Texas Workforce Commission, and is now a...
Chamber Connection – November 7, 2024
By Butch Burney Nominations are being accepted for Citizen of the Year, Woman of the Year, Small and Large Businesses of the Year and other superlative recognitions. The awards will be announced at the Chamber’s membership banquet on Thursday, Feb. 13, at the Hopkins County Civic Center. Nominations can be sent to [email protected] or mailed to the following addresses: Citizen of the Year—Chamber of Commerce—110 Main Street,...
Chamber Connection – October 30, 2024
By Butch Burney Saturday turned out to be a glorious day for stew fans as an estimated 7,500 people jammed Buford Park to take part in the 55th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest, sponsored by Alliance Bank. The weather was pleasant in the morning, when stew was served from more than 170 pots! A big thank you to all those who attended, to our sponsors and especially to those cooks, who spent most of Friday and Saturday making stew for...
Chamber Connection – October 23, 2024
By Butch Burney Don’t stand in line at the 55th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest, sponsored by Alliance Bank, on Saturday, get your tickets online or at any of the local banks and credit unions. Tickets are available online at HopkinsChamber.org as well as the Chamber of Commerce office at 110 Main Street. Tickets are $8 each for those 13 and older and free for children 12 and under, thanks to sponsorship from Signature Solar....
Chamber Connection – October 9, 2024
By Butch Burney If you like those 50-degree mornings we’ve been having, then you’ll love the Stew Contest hoodies, mugs and tumblers we have on sale at the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce. Whether you’re in the market for a Stew T-shirt, hoodie, mug, tumbler, sticker, towel or other merchandise for the 55th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest, sponsored by Alliance Bank, you can find it at the Chamber of Commerce at 110 Main Street....
Chamber Connection – October 3, 2024
By Butch Burney Don’t stand in line at the 55 th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest, get your tickets online or atany of the local banks and credit unions.Tickets are available online at HopkinsChamber.org as well as the Chamber of Commerce officeat 110 Main Street.Tickets are $8 each for those 13 and older and free for children 12 and under, thanks tosponsorship from Signature Solar. Stew MerchStew merch is here! Stew merch is...
Chamber Connection – September 25, 2024
By Butch Burney Stew merch is here! Stew merch is here! Whether you’re in the market for a Stew T-shirt, hoodie, mug, tumbler, sticker, towel or other merchandise for the 55th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest, sponsored by Alliance Bank, you can find it at the Chamber of Commerce. Stop by the Chamber office and get your gear for the Stew Contest on Saturday, Oct. 26, at Buford Park. Tickets Tickets are available at all of the local...
Native Grasslands by Mario Villarino
September 23, 2024 – Native pastures are vital ecosystems for livestock, wildlife, and land conservation, and the **Texas A&M AgriLife Extension** provides extensive resources for their effective management. Native pastures consist of indigenous grasses, forbs, and shrubs that naturally thrive in local climates and soils, without the need for human intervention. These lands are key to sustaining livestock, promoting...
Rain Yes, But 90 Degree Temps to Return
September 12, 2024 – Hopkins County received much needed rain Wednesday night, though accumulation only reached 0.2 – 0.8″ in most places. This is hardly enough to make a real difference in the dry condition typical of this time of year. The forcast show a general warming trend with highs in the low to middle 90’s once again by the weekend. No significant rain is forecast. Continue to water young plants and...
Chamber Connection – September 4, 2024
By Butch Burney Do you want to get your company’s name in front of 7,000 people, and help promote the largest single-day annual event in Hopkins County? If so, there are still a handful of sponsorships available for the 55th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest on Oct. 26. With your sponsorship, we will put your banner up at Buford Park, announce your company’s name from the stage as well as signs/banners with sponsors’ names on them....
