The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce would like to congratulate the 2019 winners of the
World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest:
Campsite/Costume
- Honorable Mention: # 84 Phillip Gabbert and Kathy, sponsored by VFW Post 8560
- Winner: # 111 Wade Juarez and Anida Reed sponsored by Diamond Bar J. Their $200 prize was provided by: Best Western
Super Campsite/Costume
- Honorable Mention: 18B Amanda McKinney and Darel Roach, Sponsored by Roach Construction
- John Chester Award for Super Campsite winner: Site #7 Chris Gibbins and Scarlett Gibbins sponsored by Texas Heritage National Bank. Their $250 prize was provided by: Sulphur Springs Centre for Dance.
Beef Stew
- Honorable Mention: # 87B Greg Cravens and Stacy Cravens, Sponsored by Ocean Spray Cranberries
- Third place: #91 Debbie Jones and Mariah Edwards sponsored by Sulphur Springs Health and Rehab.
The $100 prize money was provided by VF Outlet and the stew was purchased for $250 by Legacy Ag Credit. - Second place: #8 Bruce Millard and Trevor Reger sponsored by Sulphur Springs Professional Firefighters.
The $150 prize money was provided by East Texas Physical Therapy and their stew was purchased for $ 450.00 by Farm Country. - First place: #37 Joe Wallace and Breanna Yager sponsored by Saputo Dairy Foods.
The $300.00 prize money was provided by Hampton Inn and stew was purchased for $600.00 by Texas Heritage National Bank.
Chicken Stew
- Honorable Mention: # 20 Nikole Lamb and Sharon Sink sponsored by Sulphur Springs ISD.
- Third place: #13 Debbie White and Ann Tanton sponsored by Hopkins Rains Farm Bureau.
The prize money of $100.00 was provided by 4-J’s Body Shop and the stew was purchased for $250.00 by Legacy Ag Credit. - Second place: #16 Kathy Lennon and Chris Black sponsored byJKL Farm.
The prize money of $150.00 was provided by East Texas Physical Therapy and the stew was purchased for $450.00 by Farm Country. - First place: #25 Kimberly Kirkland and D’Anne Chaney sponsored by Net Data.
The prize money of $300.00 was provided by Hollis Mechanical and the stew was purchased for $600.00 by GDC Industrial.
Super Stew Beef
- Honorable Mention: #77 Katie Patterson and Linda Henton sponsored by Alliance Bank
- Third place: 15 John Wilburn and Rudy Ellis sponsored by CD Ballard Trucking.
The prize money of $100.00 was sponsored by Jiffy Signs and the stew was purchased for $300 by Corner Grub House. - Second place: #111 Wade Juarez and Anida Reed sponsored by Diamond Bar J.
The prize money of $250.00 was sponsored by Atmos Energy and the stew was purchased for $500.00 by ONCOR. - First Place: #62 Tonya and James Ross sponsored by: Alliance Bank.
The prize money of $500.00 was provided by Janet Martin Realty and the stewwas purchased for $900.00 by Clayton Homes.
Super Stew Chicken
- Honorable Mention: M-W I.L. Balkom IV and Cathy Carr sponsored by: The Lazy B Ranch.
- Third place: # 43 Carmen Crouse and Craig Clifton sponsored by SomeThing 4 Every Season.
The prize money of $100.00 was sponsored by Advantage Copy Systems and the stewwas purchased for $300 by Peoples. - Second place: # 21 Wayne Caldwell and Lyndsay Palmer sponsored by: Mattison Insurance.
The prize money of $250.00 was sponsored by Jay Hodge Chevrolet and the stew purchased for $ 500.00 by Sister Babyz. - First Place: #86 Elaine Merrell and Doris Humphrey sponsored by CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur Springs.
The prize money of $500.00 was provided by Circle E Western Wear and the stew was purchased for $900.00 by Interstate Body Shop.
Grand Champion Contenders
- Site # 9 Don Sapaugh and James VanWinkle
- Site # 28 Steve Littlefield and Dwayne Sears
- Site # 29 Nancy Fite and Larry Fite
- Site #30 Steve Littlefield and James McMahan
- Site #48 Garrett Glass and Brandon Williams
- Site #92 Richard Brantley and Ashley Brantley
- Site #117 John Mark McAfee and Bambi McAfee
- Site # 125 LaWana Hohenberger and Broc Hohenberger
- Site #M-L David Joslin and Robert Edwards
Honorable Mentions:
- #29 Nancy Fite and Larry Fite | Sponsored by: Berry Appraisal Services
- #48 Garrett Glass and Brandon Williams | Sponsored by: Guaranty Bank and Trust
- #117 John Mark McAfee and Bambi McAfee | Sponsored by: McAfee Farms
- #9 Don Sapaugh and James VanWinkle | Sponsored by: City National Bank
Grand Champion Winner of the 50th Annual Hopkins County World Famous Stew Contest:
#28 Steve Littlefield and Dwayne Sears, sponsored by:Ben E. Keith
The Grand Champion winner’s stew was purchased by Grocery Supply Company/Fidelity Express and the $700 prize money was provided by City National Bank.
We would also like to thank the following sponsors who provided products for the contest:
- Brookshire’s—Title Sponsor
- Down to Earth Services – Down to Earth Friday Night
- Clarion Pointe – Hotel Sponsor
- Saputo – Cheese Sponsor
- Southwest Dairy Museum – Cheese Sponsor
Our service tents were generously provided today by:
- Hopkins/Rains County Farm Bureau
- ETC- Environmental Tank and Container
- CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs
Our other sponsors that we couldn’t live without are:
- Alliance Bank and Galyean Insurance
- CnC Pro Audio Video
- Latson’s.com
- Chili’s
- CBJ
- State Representative Dan Flynn
- Carriage House Manor
- Central Baptist Church
- Pizza Inn
- Rock Creek Health & Rehab
- Super Handy
- Sunny Springs Nursing Home
- Joe Bob’s Convenience Stores
- The Sweet Grind
- Dr. Liao Ortho Center
- Sign Gypsies
- Hope Family Fellowship
- Fix ‘n Feed
- 95.9 Star Country
- KSST
- Cheyenne Smithers with Preuss & Flecker
- Bright Star Baking Company
Finally, thank you to all of our volunteers today!
- Blue Blazes, Juvenile Probation, HOSA, Hopkins County Leadership Class-Volunteer & Student Workers
- CofC Board of Directors & Ambassadors
- Volunteers
