53rd Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest, presented by Alliance Bank:

Campsite and costume winner this year was site #202 Rebecca Loper and Linda Goss, Sponsored by: Bob Evans Farms, Their $200 prize was provided by: Sulphur Springs Nottingham Dodge

The John Chester Award for Super Campsite winner was site #210 Juan and Ashley Ortiz
Sponsored by: The Rustic O
Their $250 prize was provided by: Sulphur Springs Nottingham Dodge
Tailgate Appetizer Contest third place was site #126 Trey Clark and Drew Smith, Sponsored by: Safety Control, their $75 prize was provided by Natalie’s Food Mart.
Second place in the Tailgate Appetizer Contest was site #30 Jim Teetes and Luke Kerby, Sponsored by: Cross Country Communications, their $100 prize was provided by AK Gillis and Son
First place in the Tailgate Appetizer Contest was site #13 Debbie White and Ann Tanton
Sponsored by: Hopkins-Rains County Farm Bureau
Their $200 prize was provided by City National Bank


Honorable Mention: Beef Stew: # 478 David Slaughter and Josh Hill, Sponsored by: Slaughters BBQ

Third place beef stew winner was the team of # 31 Betty Edwards and Dustin Edwards
Sponsored by: Greenhill Villas and Mount Pleasant and Curray-Welbourn Funeral Home
Their $100 prize money was provided by Super Handy Convenience Stores
Their third-place stew was purchased for $250 by Texas Heritage National Bank
Second place beef stew winner was the team of # 89 Greg Cravens and Stacy Cravens
Sponsored by: Ocean Spray
Their $150 prize money was provided by Texas Modern Gastroenterology
Their second-place stew was purchased for $ 450 by Essential Business Solutions


First place beef stew winner was the team of # 477 Kelly Perry and Colton Williams
Sponsored by: EMC Hauling Co.
Their $300 prize money was provided by Texas Modern Gastroenterology
Their first-place stew was purchased for $600 by Republic Services
Honorable Mention: Chicken Stew: # 213 Jo Lawson and Joretta Lawson, Sponsored by: Nor-Tex Tractor
Third place chicken winner was the team of #211 Kristen Richmond and Charlie Usry
Sponsored by: Discount Wheel and Tire of Sulphur Springs
Their prize money of $100 was provided by Super Handy Convenience Stores
Their third-place stew was purchased for $250 by Texas Heritage National Bank


Second place chicken stew winner was the team of #21 Cole Burnett and Benny Darlin
Sponsored by: Hootens Hardware
Their prize money of $150 was provided by Texas Modern Gastroenterology
Their second-place chicken stew was purchased for $450 by Essential Business Solutions
First place chicken stew winner was the team of #14 Brent Tanton and Kallie Tanton
Sponsored by: CPI Technologies
Their prize money of $300 was provided by Sulphur Springs Nottingham Dodge
Their first-place chicken stew was purchased for $600 by Atmos Energy


Honorable Mention: Super Stew Beef: #468 Garrett Glass and Laura Glass, Sponsored by: Guaranty Bank and Trust

Third place Super Stew Beef award was won by # 15 John Wilburn and Rudy Ellis
Sponsored by: Simply Eventful Wedding Planning
Their prize money of $100 was sponsored by Jiffy Signs.
Their third-place Super Stew Beef was purchased for $300 by Jiffy Signs
Second place Super Stew Beef award was won by # 52A Joe Wallace and Craig Hale
Sponsored by: Saputo
Their prize money of $250 was sponsored by the Sulphur Springs News-Telegram
The second-place Super Stew Beef was purchased for $500 by Oncor Electric Delivery


First Place Super Stew Beef winner was the team of #123 Brent Williams and Mariam Williams
Sponsored by: Bulkley Trucking
Their prize money of $500 was provided by Sulphur Springs Nottingham Dodge
Their winning quart of Super Stew Beef was purchased for $900 by Interstate Body Shop

Honorable Mention: Super Stew Chicken: #138 Dale Owens and Marci Owens, Sponsored by: SSHS Class of 1978
Third place Super Stew Chicken award was won by # 29 Nancy Fite and Larry Fite
Sponsored by: Berry Appraisal
Their prize money of $100 was sponsored by Heath Hyde, Attorney
Their third-place Super Stew Chicken was purchased for $300 by One Church


Second place Super Stew Chicken award was won by #125 Lawana Hohenberger and Broc Hohenberger
Sponsored by: Bulkley Trucking
Their prize money of $250 was sponsored by the Sulphur Springs News-Telegram
The second-place Super Stew Chicken was purchased for $ 500 by One Church

First Place Super Stew Chicken winner was the team of #484 Kylie Smith and Katie Brown, Sponsored by: Financial Solutions, Their prize money of $500 was provided by GDC Industrial, Their winning quart of Super Stew Chicken was purchased for $900 by Clayton Homes