Picking up Steam for Ice cream!
Do you make delicious homemade ice cream? Has anyone told you that it’s the best? Then, now is the time to enter your best in the 15th annual Texas State Champion Homemade Ice Cream Freeze-off! It’s free to enter…just turn in your entry form to the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce, then take your ice cream to the Civic Center grounds on June 11 at 4pm, right after the Dairy festival Milking Contest. There are...
Meredith Caddell Changes Hats
Meredith Caddell is going to miss being on the “busy” corner of town when she steps down as President/CEO of the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce. The 300 Connally Street location is smack dab in the middle of everything going on in Celebration City. Meredith is going in an exciting direction by becoming Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation Director, a role held by Jackie Thornton for a decade. In the meantime, she will...
PJC-Sulphur Springs Campus, A Vision in Process
With the cutting of a ribbon and the grand opening of the new PJC-Sulphur Springs Campus located on Loop 301 in the newly remodeled building that once housed Foxworth Galbraith Lumber Company, Paris Junior College President Pam Anglin’s vision for expansion of educational opportunities in the region took one more step forward. Dr. Anglin told KSST News that the junior college experience in both academic and technology play a...
Agriculturalist of the Year: Hare Family Farms
Hopkins County Professional Ag Workers presented the 2015 Agriculturalist of the Year Award to the Hare Family Farms. Junior and Martha Hare, posthumously and Mark and Debbie Hare, who continue the tradition of the family farms, were named by Gary Spraggins, a member of the Ag Workers group, during the 90th Annual Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce membership banquet Thursday night at the Regional Civic Center. Junior and Martha Hare...
Sheriff Adams Presented Community Pride Award
Community Pride Award was presented to Sheriff Butch Adams during the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Annual Membership Banquet Thursday night at the Regional Civic Center. The Community Pride Award is presented each year to an individual or civic group that provides great service to the community. The Award was presented by County Judge Robert Newsom. In remarks, Judge Newsom said that Sheriff Adams has served law enforcement for...
Buford Park Pavilion Construction Brought to Halt
The large pavilion project at Buford Park may be delayed for months according to City Manager Marc Maxwell. Maxwell told KSST News that the city was expecting to receive this week the laminated beams which would serve as support for the pavilion roof would not be received any time soon due to the closure of Arkansas Laminating. He called the beams a critical component for the structure being built by the city with local business...
Barker Announces Candidacy for Commissioner Precinct 1 Republican Nominee
Today Mickey Barker proudly announces his candidacy in the Republican Primary Election for the position of Commissioner of Precinct 1 in Hopkins County. Mickey has had the privilege of being active in various civic, business and community affairs in Hopkins County in the 38 years he has called this county home. After a successful thirty-six year construction management career with Verizon, now is the time to give back to the citizens...
Ice Cream Freeze Off Rain or Shine
As of Friday morning, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce President Meredith Caddell said there were about 60 entries in this year’s Texas State Championship Ice Cream Freeze Off. It takes place Saturday at 4 p.m. on the grounds of the Civic Center. Ms. Caddell said in case of heavy rain, the event would move inside the High School. Cups for ice cream tasting will be on sale for $3.
Grand Opening At Travel Time RV
Travel Time RV, located west of Sulphur Springs on the north service road at 1811 W. Industrial Drive, attracted a number of guests and customers Saturday for their Grand Opening. The Opening had been postponed in earlier due to winter weather conditions. Saturday, they faced showers, thunderstorms, and a flash flood warning. Representatives of various RV brands were present as well as a number of those assisting in making the day a...
Texas State Champion Homemade Ice Cream Freeze Off Coming in June
The annual Texas State Champion Homemade Ice Cream Freeze Off, hosted by the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce, is coming up soon as a part of Dairy Festival. The competition is free to enter, and anyone who registers before June 8 can qualify for prizes. The groups which can receive cash prizes include Big Dip for people 13 and older, as well as Super Scoop for past winners of the Freeze Off. “We do first, second, and third...
