17th Annual Lights Of Life Gala Receives Sponsorship
The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation expresses a very warm thank you to Dr. Chris and Katie Gallagher and the Gallagher Family Foundation for their support of Hopkins County health care! The Gallagher Family Foundation is a $20,000 Tiaras and Tumbleweeds sponsor of the 17th Annual Lights of Life Gala. Tickets are available at https://LOLGala2023.givesmart.com
Fox Retires, New Interim Civic Center Manager Named
March 13, 2023- Hopkins County Commissioners Court commemorates Lonnie Fox for his work as the Sulphur Springs Civic Center manager by awarding him a plaque for his service to the community. Lonnie will be retiring after four years as the manager of the Civic Center. The new interim manager will be Alina Sanders, who previously was the assistant manager, giving Alina a advantage on her future tasks as manager. Sanders and Fox were...
PUCT Asks for Public Input on Texas Electric Grid Standards
March 9, 2023 – The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) is asking for public input to help the Commission develop a reliability standard for the ERCOT electric grid. Senate Bill 3, passed in 2021, requires the PUCT to develop a reliability standard and increase the reliability of the ERCOT grid through both operational and economic improvements, says the commission. PUCT says its staff filed a memo on March 7 detailing...
Main Street Theatre Looking For Actors To Play Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner
AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Sulphur Springs’ Main Street Theatre, operated by the Community Players, Inc., is looking for nine actors for its upcoming production of Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, directed by Lyndie Mansfield. Auditions will be held at Main Street Theatre, 225 Main Street, Sulphur Springs, Texas, on Thursday, March 9th @ 6:30 p.m. & Saturday, March 11 at 9:30 a.m. Performances are May 12-14, 19-21 (Friday/Saturday...
Woman and Veteran Owned Helicopter Tours Near Hopkins County
March 6, 2023 – Pilots from Semper Fly Helicopter Tours, a woman and veteran owned business, stopped by the KSST Studios for an interview on Monday. Brandi Rector and Mike Sanford own and operate several flight related businesses that are based in Southern Oklahoma. They are both veterans of the armed forces. More details on their individual services in the armed forces are available on their website. Bob Kerr, Judge...
Two Man Team Arrested for Forgery
March 3, 2023 – A two man team was arrested at a Sulphur Springs, TX business for attempting to cash forged checks. The men entered a Gilmer street business on Thursday around 4pm. Business staff called police after the checks were presented. When confronted inside the business by police, Kevin Lank Jones and Jason Daniel Robert Fontenot concocted a story about one of them being picked up by the other on the road. Their plan was...
Clarion Pointe Hotel Sponsors Lights Of Life Gala
Sharon and Charles Helm, owners of Clarion Pointe, have long been champions of the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation, having served as Gala chairs, volunteers, donors, Gala committee members, and on the Foundation Board. The Helms are joined by Whitney and Logan Vaughan, 2023 Gala Chairs, for a Lights of Life Gala sponsorship check presentation. Sharon (second from left) and Charles Helm (far left)
City National Bank Sponsors Lights Of Life Gala
City National Bank’s John Sellers and Don Sapaugh present a ceremonial check recognizing the bank’s Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Lights of Life Gala sponsorship to Gala Chairs Logan and Whitney Vaughan. Both Sellers and Sapaugh have served on the Foundation Board, the latter currently is serving a second appointment. John Sellers (L), Don Sapaugh (R) and (center) Logan and Whitney Vaughan.
Alliance Bank sponsors Lights Of Life Gala
The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation thanks Alliance Bank for sponsoring the 17th Annual Lights of Life Gala scheduled for April 22. Alliance Bank representatives Tom Sellers , Jessica Kultgen, Keith Shurtleff and James Law present Gala Chairs Logan Vaughan and Whitney Vaughan with a check for the Gala. Tom Sellers (l), Jessica Kultgen (3rd from left), Keith Shurtleff (second from right), James Law (r), Logan...
Carriage House Manor Sponsors Lights Of Life Gala
The Tanton family, who own Carriage House Manor, are long-time supporters of the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation. Arvis and Sheila Tanton (center) are joined by their daughters, Sharla Campbell (left) and Shandra Dunn (third from right) and grandchildren for a check presentation recognizing their sponsorship of the 17th Annual Lights of Life Gala. Accepting the check is Volunteer Gala Chair Whitney Vaughan...