More Fall Festival Plans Announced…There’s Fun for Everyone in October!
Fall Festival President Tracy Dennis shared the newest additions to the Hopkins County Fall Festival schedule of events in a KSST interview on the Good Morning Show with Enola Gay. The Fall Festival Golf Tournament is set for Monday October 9 at Sulphur Springs Country Club. Players can still enter even on the morning of the event. Lunch is at 11am and tee-off is at 12:10. Thee are lots of nice prizes and door prizes. Dixie Golf will...
Reigning Dairy Festival Queen Sadie Evans
Sadie’s year as Hopkins County Dairy Festival Queen has been interesting and memorable. Visiting on the Morning Show, Sadie revealed that attending Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cuttings creates instant friendships with local leaders and businesspeople, and that riding on the Queen’s float is truly the best seat in the parade! Competing and being crowned in last year’s pageant was truly a dream come true. Sadie...
Dairy Festival Activities Fill the Weekend Beginning Friday at Noon
The 59th Annual Hopkins County Dairy Festival activities begin Friday at noon with Opening Ceremonies at Celebration Plaza. Candidates for Dairy Festival Queen, balloon pilots, and others involved in the festival activities will be present for the ribbon cutting. At 6 p.m. the Balloon Rally begins and at 7 p.m. Friday, the 5K Milk Run. The Balloon Rally and Milk Run will be on the campus of Shannon Oaks Church. On Saturday, at 10 a.m....
Community Calendar June 1-5, 2017
Kindergarten Registration for SSISD is open online through Friday June 2 via Skyward Family Access. For more information, go to ssisd.net. Registration is now open for all grade levels for the coming school year at ssisd.net. There are a few slots available for the Genealogy Detective children’s workshop on June 10. Contact the Hopkins County Genealogical Society at 903-885-8523. You can enter your homemade ice cream recipe now,...
A Chat with 2017 Dairy Festival Board President
For the 2017 Dairy Festival, Carolyn McKinney is wearing two hats…at least! She is the President of the Dairy Festival Board of Directors and she is the Director of Administration of the Southwest Dairy Museum, which is a top sponsor of the Dairy Festival. In fact, she invites you to the Southwest Dairy Museum during the week of June 12-17 for a free junior size ice cream cone, served from 11am-4pm to museum visitors. In her...
Local Leaders Optimistic Following Economic Outlook Conference
Having had a day to digest the Tuesday Chamber of Commerce Economic Outlook Conference, both Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell and Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom told KSST News the Conference with Dr. Ray Perryman, President and CEO of The Perryman Group, provided powerful optimistic vision for the local area. Roger Feagley also heard optimism in local growth as did Realtor Tim Kelty. Perryman’s organization is an economic...
Stew Tickets Are Now On Sale
Stew tickets are officially on sale! Tickets to the 47th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest on Saturday, October 22nd, are on sale at all local banks and at the Chamber of Commerce. Tickets are $5.00 for All-You-Can-Eat Stew. Tickets will also be available for purchase the day of the event beginning that morning at the four designated ticket tents. Get ready to #DoTheStew!
United Way Off to Great Start
At the first report meeting for Hopkins County United Way Campaign Fund Drive, a total of $26,911.50 collected. United Way Executive Secretary Susan Berning called it a great start. The campaign will continue through the first week of November. Reported as 100% Club, companies meeting or exceeding the posted goal, for October 4, 2016 include: Brumley’s Uniforms The Blacklands Railroad, Inc. Professional Land Title City of Sulphur...
Proposed PJC District Expansion Explained at Listening Session
Stating a desire to be transparent, Dr. Pam Anglin, President of Paris Junior College, addressed a small group of Hopkins County citizens regarding the November 8th ballot proposal to include Hopkins County in the PJC District. It would mean a new tax at 10-cents per $100 evaluation. Dr. Anglin pointed to the advantages of the community college as well as discussing the tax. Como-Pickton School District and the Saltillo School...
TX Championship Ice Cream Freeze Off Set For Saturday
The Texas State Championship Ice Cream Freeze Off, overseen by Chamber of Commerce President Meredith Caddell, is set for Saturday, June 11 at 4 p.m at the grounds of the Hopkins County Civic Center. This will be the 15th year of the annual competition as part of the Hopkins County Dairy Festival. Entries in the competition will be split into two main divisions: Little Dip for ages 12 and under, and Big Dip for ages 13 and older....
