Chamber Connection — Jan. 11, 2023: Membership Banquet Will Celebrate Hopkins County With ‘A Night at the Gallery’
By Butch Burney, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce President/CEO The 95th Annual Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Membership Banquet will celebrate Hopkins County with a theme of “A Night at the Gallery,” awards and dinner on Thursday, Feb. 16, at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center. Social networking and a cocktail hour begins at 6 p.m., with food service at 6:30 p.m., and awards beginning at 7 p.m. You can reserve your seat...
Open House Planned For New Hopkins County EMS Station/Hospital District Headquarters
Hopkins County EMS and Hospital District made the move in December and are getting settled into their new EMS station and Hospital District Headquarters, located on 116 Airport Road across from their old digs by CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs. An open house is planned Jan. 25 for the new building. The event will begin with a ribbon-cutting at noon, and include a facility dedication with the HCHD Board of Directors,...
Chamber Connection – Jan. 4, 2023: Awards Nominations Accepted Until Jan. 20; Banquet Tables & Tickets Available
By Butch Burney, Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Thanks to everyone who has mailed or emailed nominations for the superlative awards that will be given out at the annual Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce’s Membership Banquet on Feb. 16. Here are some tips for those who want to nominate individuals, businesses, groups or clubs for the awards. This is a nomination process, not a voting contest. The nominations go to committees that...
Happy New Year From Your County Extension Staff
By Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County, [email protected] As we ponder the events of 2022, there are many good things that took place, along with some not-so-good, but by-golly, we made it! I pray for a good start to 2023 and that you will look up from where your help comes. As I wrap up my columns for 2022, I’ll conclude with a final program summary – the...
Chamber Connection – Dec. 28: Award Nominations, Business Ads For Directory Are Still Being Accepted
By Butch Burney, Chamber of Commerce President/CEO The annual Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce’s Membership Banquet will be here in about seven weeks, and that means award time! It is time to get nominations in for those individuals and businesses that have been outstanding this year. 95th Annual Chamber of Commerce Membership Banquet Awards Nominations are being accepted for Citizen of the Year, Woman of the Year, Small and Large...
Johanna Hicks To Retire As Extension Agent
When Hopkins County Commissioners Court convened for what is the last scheduled meeting of 2022, County Judge Robert Newsom announced what he called a bit of sad news: it would be Johanna Hicks’ last regular Extension activity report during Commissioners Court. Hicks plans to retire at the end of January as Hopkins County’s Family and Community Health Extension Agent. Hicks has dedicated 27 years of service to educating...
2 Travis Faculty Members Recognized as Gomez & Gomez 2022 Dual Language Exemplary Teachers
Two members of the faculty at Travis Primary have been recognized as Gomez & Gomez 2022 Dual Language Exemplary Teachers, Sulphur Springs ISD ESL Director Craig Toney announced at the December school board meeting. Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees and administrators recognize Lidia Mejia and Karen Miranda for honors they received through the dual language program. Both Lidia Mejia and Ana Karen Miranda received the...
Chamber Connection — Dec 21, 2022: Sock Drive, Breakfast With Santa On Tap; Holiday Ornaments Still Available
Nominations For Annual Chambers Awards, Submissions For Chamber Directory Are Currently Being Accepted Butch, Amanda and Jaci at the Chamber of Commerce wish everyone a happy Christmas and a wonderful new year! Count your blessings during this season and embrace your loved ones. Christmas Activities Doerksen Hospice is hosting a sock drive benefitting our area oncology clinics, dialysis centers, and nursing homes. They will accepting...
Family & Community Health In Hopkins County
Johanna Hicks Note: This is the 5th in a series of Extension program impacts for 2022 By Johanna Hicks, Texas AgriLife Extension Agent For Family and Community Health in Hopkins County, [email protected]. I want to start by wishing everyone a Merry Christmas. I know this is a bittersweet time for many as they have experienced loss, financial issues, illness, breakdown of relationships and other hardships in 2022. However, we all...
Four EMS Staff Recognized During Hospital District Board Meeting — 3 Receive Pins For Efforts Saving A Life, 1 For 36 Years Service
Four Hopkins County EMS staff members were recognized during the regular December 2022 Hopkins County Hospital District Board of Directors meeting last week. Hopkins County EMS Director/Hospital District CEO Brent Smith recognizes Laura Ballard for 36 Years of Dedicated Service to Hopkins County EMS. Service Recognition Laura Ballard was recognized for 36 years of dedicated service with Hopkins County EMS, starting in 1986....
