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Chamber Connection – Aug. 3: Time For The Annual Chamber Photography Contest
Aug02

Chamber Connection – Aug. 3: Time For The Annual Chamber Photography Contest

Next Business Before Hours Coming Up This Friday At Chamber, Jettribe Mid-America WaterX Championship Is This Weekend At Coleman Park Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce logo Sulphur Springs Texas By Butch Burney, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce It’s time once again for the Chamber of Commerce’s annual photography contest! The photography contest is open to anyone who resides in Hopkins County. We have seven...

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NETLA Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show 2022 Ag Mechanics Contest
Feb25

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,...

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Buford Park Awaits Stewstock October 22, 23!
Oct22

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...

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Chamber Connection – August 31, 2021: Registration Deadline For Stew Cooks Approaching
Sep01

Chamber Connection – August 31, 2021: Registration Deadline For Stew Cooks Approaching

By Butch Burney The deadline is approaching for all stew cooks to get their registration forms in for the 52nd Annual World Championship Hopkins County Stew Contest, which will be held Saturday, Oct. 23, at Buford Park. Come by the chamber office or send us an email and we will get the registration form to you or download one off our website, hopkinschamber.org. We are expecting a big turnout for this year’s event, so be sure and get...

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Chamber Connection – June 9: Stewstock 2021, Chorale Showcase, And Much More!
Jun09

Chamber Connection – June 9: Stewstock 2021, Chorale Showcase, And Much More!

Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce logo Sulphur Springs Texas By Butch Burney, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce The logo contest for the 52nd World Championship Hopkins County Stew Contest on Oct. 23 is open until Friday, July 2, and we have already received our first entries. The official logo will go on posters, T-shirts and promotional materials for the stew contest. The theme for this year’s stew is Stewstock,...

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Chamber Connection – June 2: Are You Ready For Stewstock 2021?
Jun02

Chamber Connection – June 2: Are You Ready For Stewstock 2021?

Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce logo Sulphur Springs Texas By Butch Burney, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce It may be June, but plans are already being made for the 52nd World Championship Hopkins County Stew Contest on Oct. 23. The plans include the contest to select the official logo that will go on posters, T-shirts and promotional materials for the contest. The logo contest is now open and will close July 2....

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What You Need To Know Before Driving Through For Hopkins County Stew
Oct09

What You Need To Know Before Driving Through For Hopkins County Stew

The start of October typically means two things in Sulphur Springs: Homecoming and the annual Hopkins County Stew contest. Tonight’s Homecoming game has been canceled but this year’s queen and princesses were crowned Thursday night. The Hopkins County Stew is still planned for later this month, but due to COVID-19 will be a little different. Stew news from Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Lezley Brown This...

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13th Annual Help a Child Tractor Pull and Cook-Off, Stew 2020 Quickly Approaching
Oct07

13th Annual Help a Child Tractor Pull and Cook-Off, Stew 2020 Quickly Approaching

Chamber Connection — October 8, 2020 Lezley Brown By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Have you ever wanted to judge stew in the Hopkins County Stew Contest? Here is your chance! We are looking for individuals to serve as judges in this year’s Stew Contest. If you are interested, please call the Chamber at (903) 885-6515. The time has come to pre-order your stew for this year’s Stew Drive-thru! You can...

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Pre-Order Hopkins County Stew From Your Favorite Cook Starting Oct. 1
Oct01

Pre-Order Hopkins County Stew From Your Favorite Cook Starting Oct. 1

By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Have you ever wanted to judge stew in the Hopkins County Stew Contest?  Here is your chance!  We are looking for individuals to serve as judges in this year’s Stew Contest.  If you are interested, please call the Chamber at (903) 885-6515. The time has come to pre-order your stew for this year’s Stew Drive-thru!  You can make your pre-order beginning...

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All Ages Welcome To Enter 5th Annual Chamber Of Commerce Photography Contest
Aug19

All Ages Welcome To Enter 5th Annual Chamber Of Commerce Photography Contest

Chamber Connection for 8/20 By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce It’s time for the 5th 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 Jan. 1, 2018, and must have been taken in Hopkins County. The contest will be open from Aug. 1 to Aug. 31. There are seven categories you may enter:...

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