Secretary Haaland Designates Texas Preserve as Nation’s Newest National Natural Landmark
WASHINGTON — Today, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland affirmed the designation of Independence Creek Preserve in west Texas as the nation’s newest National Natural Landmark, recognizing an important piece of America’s natural heritage. This nearly 20,000-acre Chihuahuan Desert preserve is protected and managed by The Nature Conservancy. “Today, we recognize another extraordinary American natural feature as a National Natural...
Chamber Connection – August 7, 2024
By Butch Burney The anticipation has been growing and now it is time for the actual preparation. We are looking forward to a fantastic 55th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest on Oct. 26, and it’s time for stew cooks to start registering. Registration for last year’s cooks are going out in the mail and email this week, so be looking for it in your mailbox and inbox. You can also register online at HopkinsChamber.org/stewcooks. We...
Chamber Connection – June 4, 2024
By Butch Burney You have just a few days left if you want to enter the logo contest for this year’s 55th Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival The theme for this year’s 55th Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival is Stewper Heroes and the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce is looking for just that right logo. The person who submits the winning logo will receive a Stewper-size package that includes four stew tickets, four T-shirts featuring...
Chamber Connection – May 28, 2024
By Butch Burney You can be a Stewper Hero by turning in the winning logo for this year’s 55th Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival The theme for this year’s 55th Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival is Stewper Heroes and the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce is looking for just that right logo. The person who submits the winning logo will receive a Stewper-size package that includes four stew tickets, four T-shirts featuring the logo,...
Chamber Connection – May 21, 2024
By Butch Burney We all have our favorite super heroes, but right now, the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce is looking for a Stewper Hero! The theme for this year’s 55th Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival is Stewper Heroes and we are looking for just that right logo. The person who submits the winning logo will receive a Stewper-size package that includes four stew tickets, four T-shirts featuring the logo, one quart ticket and one...
Mary Undene Thomas Ross
Funeral Service for Mary Undene (Thomas) Ross, age 88 of Sulphur Springs, TX, will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park. Pastor H.B. Nash Sr. will be officiating with Rev. Jason Lindley reading the eulogy. Mary Undene Thomas Ross who was affectionately known as “Sue” a...
Shirley Nix
A celebration of life will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Charles Moore and Ashley Washburn officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior at 2:00 PM. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Scott Washburn, Cameron Warren, Johnny Cross, Red Cross, Larry Hall, Ed Pingel, Leland Long and Mikel Long serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearer is James Cross. Shirley...
City National Bank Team Takes Super Stew Honors
October 30, 2023 – The 54th Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival endured through steady rain and mud on Saturday, Oct. 28, to crown winners in four cooking categories at Buford Park. The rain, which started before dawn and continued through the entire morning, didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the cooks, who provided chicken and beef stew for several thousand people who waded through the mud to participate in the festival. “A big...
Chamber Connection for October 17
Chamber Connection – Oct. 17By Butch Burney It’s less than two weeks until the largest event in Hopkins County each year – the 54th Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival, and tickets are available. Tickets are $8 each for those 13 and over. Children 12 years and younger will eat free this year, thanks to Signature Solar’s sponsorship, but they still need a ticket. Tickets can be purchased online at HopkinsChamber.org or at the Chamber...
Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Report – October 2, 2023
October 2, 2023 – Hopkins County Chamber Connection submitted by Butch BurneyStew Goody BagsBusinesses who want to get their message out to 400 stew cooks and judges have until noon Friday, Oct. 6, to bring their promotional items to the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce at 110 Main St. Our goody bags will go out to about 350 cooks and almost 50 judges for stew, appetizer and campsite contests. There is one catch – you must be...
