The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce would like to congratulate the
2017 winners of the 
World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest:

Use the links below to navigate through the list of winners.
CAMPSITE/COSTUME | BEEF | CHICKEN | SUPER BEEF | SUPER CHICKEN | SPONSORS

Campsite/Costume

Honorable Mention Campsite/Costume
Winner: Team of Mary Palmer and Kert Senhert sponsored by Raven/Aerostar

Sponsor: Danny Davis Campaign for County Treasurer
$200 Prize provided by: Super Handy

Honorable Mention Super Campsite/Costume
Winner: Team of Amanda McKinney and David Roach sponsored by Roach Construction

Sponsor: Texas Hertiage National Bank
$200 Prize provided by: Ocean Spray


Beef Stew

Honorable Mention Beef Stew
Winner: Team of Debbie Horton & Donnie Peters sponsored by Northeast Texas Co-Op

Third Place Beef Stew
Winner: Team of D.J. Powers and Karen Powers sponsored by Crimson River Cowboy Church

$100 Prize provided by: Ramey & Sheffield
Stew purchased for: $250
Stew purchased by: Sulphur Springs Livestock

Second Place Beef Stew
Winner: Team of Annette Wilburn and Gerald Wilburn sponsored by The Propane Company

$150 Prize provided by: The Smiley Tooth
Stew purchased for: $450
Stew purchased by: Texas Heritage National Bank    

First Place Beef Stew
Winner: Team of Wade Juarez and Anida Reed sponsored by Wade Juarez

$300 Prize provided by: Roper & White
Stew purchased for: $600
Stew purchased by: Oncor       


Chicken Stew

Honorable Mention Chicken Stew
Winner: Team of Michael Robinson and David Ball sponsored by Interstate Body Shop

Third Place Chicken Stew
Winner: Team of Alvin Hillis and Sarah Hillis sponsored by East Texas Physical Therapy

$100 Prize provided by: Alliance Document Shredding
Stew purchased for: $250
Stew purchased by: The Law Office of Gregg Price

Second Place Chicken Stew
Winner: Team of Blake Caldwell and Jay McClung sponsored by C4 Cattle / IBA Dairy Supply

$150 Prize provided by: Best Western & Hampton Inn
Stew purchased for: $450
Stew purchased by: Jay Hodge Chevrolet

First Place Chicken Stew
Winner: Team of Dale Owens and Jerry Fields sponsored by Family Life Church

$300 Prize provided by: Roper & White
Stew purchased for: $600
Stew purchased by: Oncor 


Super Stew Beef

Honorable Mention Super Stew Beef
Winner: Team of James Clark and Trey Loeffler sponsored by Sulta

Third Place Super Stew Beef
Winner: Team of James Ross_and Brent McClendon sponsored by Alliance Bank

$100 Prize provided by: Advantage Copy Systems
Stew purchased for: $300
Stew purchased by: Farmers Electric Co-Op

Second Place Super Stew Beef  
Winner: Team of Garrett Glass and Brandon Williams sponsored by Guaranty Bank & Trust

$250 Prize provided by: Freddy’s Fast Cash
Stew purchased for: $500
Stew purchased by: Janet Martin Realty

First Place Super Stew Beef  
Winner: Team of David Joslin and Vern Hawkins sponsored by J-5 Auto

$500 Prize provided by: Town & Country Cleaners
Stew purchased for: $900
Stew purchased by: Bearing General Contractors       


Super Stew Chicken

Honorable Mention Super Stew Chicken
Winner: Team of Nancy Fite and Larry Fite sponsored by M&W Feed/ Ronnie Charles and Lonnie Fite

Third Place Super Stew Chicken
Winner: Team of Don Sapaugh and James Van Winkle sponsored by CNB

$100 Prize provided by: John Jetton Candidate for Commissioner of Precinct 4
Stew purchased for: $300
Stew purchased by: Bell Concrete

Second Place Super Stew Chicken
Winner: Team of Dr. I.L. Balkcom IV and Greg Carpenter sponsored by Lazy B Ranch

$250 Prize provided by:
Nor-Tex Tractor
Stew purchased for: $500
Stew purchased by: CHRISTUS Mother Francis Hospital Sulphur Springs

First Place Super Stew Chicken
Winner: Team of John Mark McAfee and Patsy McAfee sponsored by McAfee Farms

$500 Prize provided by:
Atmos Energy
Stew purchased for: $900
Stew purchased by: Interstate Body Shop     


SPONSORS

  • We would also like to thank the following sponsors who provided products for the contest.  
    Alliance Bank: Bowls
  • A&S Air Conditioning: Sponsor Arches
  • Blue Blazes, Juvenile Probation, Como Pickton Student Council, Sulphur Bluff Beta, Bookworm Box: Volunteers & Student Workers
  • Board of Directors & Ambassadors Hopkins County Texas Chamber: Volunteers
  • Chilis & Corner Grub House: Trays
  • C-N-C Pro Audio Video & SatPro: Crackers    
  • City of Sulphur Springs: Buford Park & Dumpsters
  • Latson’s Office Solutions: Napkins
  • Farm Country: Utility Carts
  • Gary Spraggins: Sound
  • Heritage Park Sulphur Springs & Saputo: Trolley Cars
  • Hopkins County Sheriff’s Department: Set Up & Clean Up
  • Latson’s Office Solutions: Tickets & Parking Permits
  • One Stop Sign Shop: Signs
  • Saputo, A&S Air Conditioning, and Southwest Dairy Museum: Cheese
  • State Representative Dan Flynn: Spoons
  • Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Services: Ag Building
  • Carriage House Manor: Senior Citizen Tent
  • Travel Time RV: Command Post RV