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...
Waterfowl Hunters Play a Critical Part in Preventing the Spread of Invasive Species
October 31, 2024 – AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) encourages hunters to take responsible action in their critical role in protecting waterfowl habitats and the lakes we love from the spread of aquatic invasive species like giant salvinia and zebra mussels. Hunters can make a difference by simply taking a few minutes to clean, drain and dry their boats and equipment, including decoys and other hunting...
Annual Lil 4’s Thanksgiving Meal
October 31, 2024 – Contact Letitia Conliffe at 214-809-1908 for more information.
The 2024 Hopkins County United Way Continues to Collect for a Great Cause in This Campaign Meeting
October 30, 2024 – The 2024-2025 Hopkins County United Way keeps working to collect for great causes. Check out KSST’s coverage of their latest meeting that was held Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Give it a viewing...
Check out the Game Everyone is Talking About; Wildcats Versus Community on October 25th
October 29, 2024 – Be sure to check out the game everyone is talking about… Below is KSST’s coverage of the Sulphur Springs High School Wildcats versus the Community Braves. The game was played Friday, October 25, 2024, at Gerald Prim Stadium in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Play by Play is called by KSST’s Sports Director John Mark Dempsey, and color commentary was provided by Tony Flippin. The Wildcats games are...
Sulphur Springs City Council Has Full Agenda for November Meeting
October 29, 2024 – The regular meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council will take place at City Hall Tuesday, November 5th with the public portion of the meeting starting at 7:00 pm. Council members and city staff will begin an executive session at 6:30 pm to consult with an attorney, to hold Negotiations about Real Property; and to hold Deliberations Regarding Economic Development: Thermo 2 known as Thermo 2. Executive...
White Christmas Performed Live This November
October 29, 2024 – Join Shining Star Productions to kick off your holiday season with White Christmas the Musical, live at the SSISD Auditorium November 22-24th. Based on the Paramount Pictures film starring Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, & Vera-Ellen—White Christmas is a holiday classic featuring the story and characters you love, combined with the music of Irving Berlin in a show-stopping, tap dancing Broadway...
The Hopkins County Genealogical Society Reminds you to Turn Your Clock Back, and to Attend the Cemetery Walk on November 3rd
October 29, 2024 – The Hopkins County Genealogical Society would like to take this opportunity to remind the community that Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend. Don’t forget to turn your clocks back one hour before you go to bed Saturday night, November 2nd, 2024. The Genealogical Society would also like to take this time to remind everyone to attend their annual Cemetery Walk on Sunday, November 3, 2024. The event will...
Texas A&M-Commerce News Release: University Gallery to Host Traveling Exhibition of Photos from Civil Rights Movement
“I AM A MAN” displays a wide range of photographs that provide a vivid visual story of the evolution of the civil rights movement. COMMERCE, TX, October 28, 2024—Texas A&M University-Commerce is pleased to announce I AM A MAN: Photographs of the Civil Rights Movement, 1960–1970. The exhibition will be on display from November 11 through December 20, 2024, in the University Gallery located in the Art Building at 2005...
National STOL Returns to Sulphur Springs for it’s National Championship
October 28, 2024 – Sulphur Springs, TX – The National STOL Series returns to Texas for the 5th time for the 2024 Lonestar STOL competition and National Finals, presented by American Legend Aircraft. This event, taking place for the 2nd time in Sulphur Springs on November 1st and 2nd, is the culmination of a year’s worth of competition between the top STOL (short take off and landing) specialists from around the United...
