55th Annual World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest 2024 Winners
The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce would like to congratulate the 2024 winners of the
55th Annual World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest, presented by Alliance Bank:
Honorable Mention Campsite and Costume goes to site #68 Joel Newsom and Charlene Youngblood, sponsored by Newsom Health and Wellness
Campsite and costume winner this year was site #130 Curtis Fulgham and Ramon Diaz, sponsored by Hopkins County Veterans of Foreign Wars post 8560.
Their $200 prize was provided by: The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce
Honorable Mention Super Campsite and Costume goes to site #210 Juan Ortiz and Ashley Ortiz, sponsored by The Rustic O
The John Chester Award for Super Campsite winner was site #204 Patricia Grossenbacher and Aaron Davis
Sponsored by: Bob Evans Foods
Their $250 prize was provided by: Saputo
Tailgate Appetizer Contest third place was site #130 Curtis Fulgham and Ramon Diaz
Sponsored by: Hopkins County Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 8560
Their $75 prize was provided by Lady Rebel Bookkeeping
Second place in the Tailgate Appetizer Contest was site # 200, Thomas Miner and Orin Miner
Sponsored by: Donnie’s Heat and Air
Their $100 prize was provided by AK Gillis and Sons
First place in the Tailgate Appetizer Contest was site # 70 Austin Ferguson and Emily Orren
Sponsored by: Austin Ferguson Custom Homes ,jre
Their $200 prize was provided by Super Handy Convenience Stores
Best New Stew Cook: Site # 483 Tina Flora
Sponsored by: Mattison Insurance
Their $100 prize was provided by Berger Horticulture Products
Honorable Mention: Beef Stew: Site #485 Michael and Miranda Stout
Sponsored by: One Church
Third place beef stew winner was the team of # 478 David Slaughter
Sponsored by: Slaughter’s Barbecue
Their $100 prize money was provided by Heath Hyde, Attorney
Their third-place stew was purchased for $250 by Saputo
Second place beef stew winner was the team of # 124 Nathan and Tina Crist
Sponsored by: the Crist Family
Their $150 prize money was provided by AK Gillis and Sons
Their second-place stew was purchased for $450 by Clayton Homes
First place beef stew winner was the team of # 50 Koyt Koon and Brandon Walker
Sponsored by: Oncor
Their $300 prize money was provided by Superior Cleaning
Their first-place stew was purchased for $600 by Nottingham Sulphur Springs Dodge
Honorable Mention: Chicken Stew: # 155 Matthew Ragan and Cameron Horton
Sponsored by: Flowserve Corporation
Third place chicken winner was the team of #196 Molly Stevens and Monique Jackson
Sponsored by: Jackson Dental
Their prize money of $100 was provided by AK Gillis and Sons
Their third-place stew was purchased for $250 by CPI Products
Second place chicken stew winner was the team of # 13 Debbie White and Ann Tanton
Sponsored by: Hopkins Rains County Farm Bureau
Their prize money of $150 was provided by Grace Family Church
Their second-place chicken stew was purchased for $450 by Clayton Homes
First place chicken stew winner was the team of #95 Cydney Williams and Cami Lane
Sponsored by: CAW Contracting
Their prize money of $300 was provided by RBC Construction
Their first-place chicken stew was purchased for $600 by Berger Horticultural Products
Honorable Mention: Super Stew Beef: #60 Rob Cody and Ryan McKenzie
Sponsored by: Grocery Supply
Third place Super Stew Beef award was won by #477 Kelly Perry and Kaley Williams
Sponsored by: EMC Hauling
Their prize money of $100 was sponsored by Jiffy Signs
Their third-place Super Stew Beef was purchased for $300 by Cattleman’s
Second place Super Stew Beef award was won by #62 James and Tonya Ross, Brent and Lacy McClendon
Sponsored by: Catocon
Their prize money of $250 was sponsored by Texas Heritage National Bank
The second-place Super Stew Beef was purchased for $500 by Oncor Electric Delivery
First Place Super Stew Beef winner was the team of #480 Steve Littlefield and James McMahan
Sponsored by: ReMax Advanced
Their prize money of $500 was provided by Jay Hodge Chevrolet
Their winning quart of Super Stew Beef was purchased for $900 by Farm Country
Honorable Mention: Super Stew Chicken: #86 Elaine Merrell and Doris Humphrey
Sponsored by: Christus Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur Springs
Third place Super Stew Chicken award was won by #482 Steve Littlefield and Dwayne Sears
Sponsored by: Ben E Keith
Their prize money of $100 was sponsored by Circle E Western Wear
Their third-place Super Stew Chicken was purchased for $300 by Berger Horticulture Products
Second place Super Stew Chicken award was won by #117 John Mark and Savanna McAfee
Sponsored by: McAfee Farms
Their prize money of $250 was sponsored by Clayton Homes
The second-place Super Stew Chicken was purchased for $ 500 by Saputo
First Place Super Stew Chicken winner was the team of #11 Linda Blount and Brandon Brewer
Sponsored by: City National Bank
Their prize money of $500 was provided by Farmers Electric Cooperative
Their winning quart of Super Stew Chicken was purchased for $900 by Interstate Body Shop
We would also like to thank the following sponsors who provided products for the contest:
Alliance Bank – Title Sponsor
City National Bank – Friday night Sponsor
Signature Solar – Kids Eat Free
One Church – Fun Zone Sponsor
Red River Credit Union – Stew Market Sponsor
Our service tents were generously provided today by:
Summit Dental
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs
Credit Union of Texas
Bob Evans Foods
Our Senior Citizen Tent was provided by Sulphur Springs Health and Rehab.
Our other sponsors that we couldn’t live without are:
Southwest Dairy Museum, Republic Services, First Baptist Church, Latsons.com, Chili’s, Lindsey Lee, Salty Services, Northeast Texas Janitorial Supply, Legacy Ag Credit, Hope Family Fellowship, Travel Time RV, SSISD, Deep Routes Coffee, Chick-fil-A, and Jeff Post.
Finally, thank you to all of our volunteers today!
Blue Blazes, HOSA, Hopkins County High School Leadership Class, Sulphur Bluff Beta Club, Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and Ambassadors
