Chamber Connection August 10,2017
I’m so excited about the upcoming 2nd Annual Chamber of Commerce Photography Contest! Let me review the basics. Anyone of any age can enter as we have a children’s category. The picture must be newer than January 1, 2015, and must have been taken in Hopkins County. The contest will be open from August 1st to August 31st. There are seven categories you may enter: Natural World, Travel, People, The Hopkins County Experience, Altered...
Chamber Connection July 27, 2017
The deadline is almost here! It’s time to turn in your t-shirt designs for the 48th Annual Stew Contest!!! The Chamber will be accepting submitted designs from Monday, July 17th through Monday, July 31st. The submitted entries will be voted on by the Chamber Board of Directors, and the winner will be announced on August 10th. If your design wins the t-shirt contest, it will be used on all shirts, hoodies, and marketing for the...
Chamber Connection July 20, 2017
Guess what time it is???? It’s time to turn in your t-shirt designs for the 48th Annual Stew Contest!!! The Chamber will be accepting submitted designs from Monday, July 17th through Monday, July 31st. The submitted entries will be voted on by the Chamber Board of Directors, and the winner will be announced on August 10th. If your design wins the t-shirt contest, it will be used on all shirts, hoodies, and marketing for the 48th...
Chamber Connection July 13, 2017
Guess what time it is???? It’s time to turn in your t-shirt designs for the 48th Annual Stew Contest!!! The Chamber will be accepting submitted designs from Monday, July 17th through Monday, July 31st. The submitted entries will be voted on by the Chamber Board of Directors, and the winner will be announced on August 10th. If your design wins the t-shirt contest, it will be used on all shirts, hoodies, and marketing for the 48th...
Civic Center Issues Statement Regarding Tuesday’s Trustee Escape
On Tuesday, June 27th, around 8:00 a.m., a trustee escaped the custody of Civic Center staff in a premeditated and planned escape. Thanks to efforts of local and state law enforcement agencies, the inmate was apprehended less than twelve hours later and is back in custody. Through various social media outlets, some members of our community have expressed concern and dissatisfaction with our county’s trustee program. As the department...
Dismantling Eagle Stadium Provides Parking for Numerous Activities
Dismantling Eagle Stadium will benefit not only parking for visitors during football season but also provide parking for activities such as the Hopkins County Stew Contest, parade staging, and other school and city activities, according to Dan Froneberger, SSISD Maintenance Director. In a money saving move, Froneberger is once again using Hopkins County inmates to dismantle the historic stadium. Froneberger said the materials gained...
Chamber Connection December 29, 2016
New Chamber Directors for 2017-2019! We would like to welcome the newest Directors to the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce. These 6 new individuals will begin serving on the Board of Directors in January 2017. We are thankful to have them! Kim Beck, City National Bank Larry Willis, Oncor Andy Endsley, Hopkins County Fire Department Renee’ Young, RE/MAX Advanced Debra Huffman, Nation’s Lending Amber Gilbert These volunteers will be...
Chamber Connection-October 27
by Lezley Brown I have had elders counsel me that decades before this one were in fact scary and unforeseen. Words like this have encouraged me to understand that when in the moment, time can be scary. I’m unhappy about the world we are living in because so often it seems the bad overpowers the good. The election is a nightmare. Violence is shocking and ever present. Words are abundant and hurtful. But I witnessed something this...
Trading Post Monday October 24, 2016
LOST: A purse at the Fall Festival Stew Contest. This navy and tan purse was lost on Saturday, possibly left in ladies restroom or lost from stew site #70. It contained a billfold, phone, watch and other possessions of LaJuana Young. There is a $25 reward for it’s return. Phone 903-335-1089 to return the purse, or with any information. WANTS TO BUY: good used winter clothing for twin boys in size 2T. Also need a double...
Chamber Connection: October 20th
Chamber Connection-October 20th The 47th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest will be held at Buford Park on Saturday, October 22nd. Stew service will begin at 10:45 a.m. Quart sales begin at 11:30 a.m., and the “Drive-Thru Stew” line will open at 12:30 p.m. Stew tickets are already on sale at all local banks and at the Chamber of Commerce. Tickets are All-You-Can-Eat Stew for $5.00 each. T-shirts will also be available for...
