Dinner Bell For December 20 and 27, 2023
There will be no Dinner Bell meals on December 20 and December 27 to allow the staff to celebrate the holidays with family and friends. Please come on January 3, 2024 as we start our 13th year with this feeding ministry. May the community have a MERRY CHRISTMAS and experience a joyful, blessed and HAPPY NEW YEAR. JANUARY 3, 2024 to meet again. TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF BY FOLLOWING SAFE HEALTH PRACTICES AS FLU AND COVID ARE LURKING! WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN! WEAR MASKS WHERE REQUIRED! GET INOCULATED AND BOOSTED!!! DINNER BELL...
read moreChristmas in the Park 2023
December 16, 2023 – The 2023 Christmas in the Park event was a hit. Folks from all over the area came to Pacific Park in Sulphur Springs and joined together to bring kids Christmas joy. There was hot popcorn… Bikes and other prizes given away… The hay ride through the neighborhood was very popular. Volunteers prepare the trailers for the hay ride. And of course, Mr. and Mrs. Clause made the scene. They do resemble Mr. and Mrs. Wright don’t they?
read moreJay Hodge and Guaranty Bond Bank Sponsor Lights of Life Gala
December 15, 2023 – Jay Hodge Chevrolet Owner Jay Hodge (2nd from left) and General Manager Bill Owens (2nd from the right) present a ceremonial check recognizing the dealership’s Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Lights of Life Gala sponsorship to Gala Chairs Kim (left) and John Sellers (right). The Gala will benefit all of Hopkins County through a donation to the expansion of the surgical wing at the local hospital. Jay Hodge Visit LOLGala2024.GiveSmart.com for more information about the cause and the...
read moreRaise Your Hand Texas’ Sponsoring a House District 2 Runoff Candidate Forum January 18th at the Hopkins County Civic Center
“Raise Your Hand Texas” is sponsoring a House District 2 runoff Candidate forum on January 18, 2024. The forum will take place at the Hopkins County Civic Center, in the auditorium, in Sulphur Springs, Texas. The event will begin at 6:30pm. This will be an education-focused event. Come on out and see where the candidates stand on the issues. Everyone is welcome to attend.
read moreTexas A&M Forest Service Presents $22,000 to Texas A&M University’s Association of Former Students
December 15, 2023 – COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Texas A&M Forest Service presented a check for $22,389 to the Association of Former Students today. The funds are from timber sustainably managed and sold on the John Henry Kirby Memorial State Forest. The state forest, originally known as State Forest #4, was gifted to Texas A&M Forest Service in 1929 by lumber baron John Henry Kirby. As part of the property deed, Kirby stipulated that a portion of the forest’s revenue be donated to the Association of Former Students of Texas A&M...
read moreSulphur Spring Senior Center Annual Christmas Party
December 15, 2023 – Santa is coming to town! On Friday, local senior had a blast at the Sulphur Springs Senior Center. With Christmas just around the corner, the party was a perfect example of what Christmas is all about, family, friends, food and love! This year, a spectacular meal was open to everyone involved. With sandwiches, cookies, cake, casserole and more, these delicious snacks were some to fight for. The center was packed full of Christmas joy! All the volunteers pitched in and made sure everyone had a smile on their face the...
read moreMeal-A-Day Fundraiser at McAlister’s on December 19, 2023
December 13, 2023 – Come out to McAlister’s Deli in Sulphur Springs on December 19th and support Meal-A-Day in Sulphur Springs. 20% of your purchase will go directly to help feed area Senior Citizens. The giveback starts at 5pm sharp. If you are ordering in person, make sure to mention Meal-A-Day when you place your order. If you are using the McAlister’s Deli app, make sure to use promo code DONATEMCA.
read moreHoliday Express Train Event 2023 in Pictures
December 12, 2023 – Thanks goes out to everyone who attended and donated during this holiday event. By the numbers, over 2700 attended and the Salvation Army received $564 in donations. The Hopkins County Community Chest also collected a significant amount of food for distribution. This special train makes an appearance almost every December in Sulphur Springs, TX.
read moreFoundation’s Gala Impact on Hopkins County Health
Sulphur Springs, Texas – Have you ever driven down Airport Road and passed CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs? Maybe you noticed to the west of the main building an immaculately kept garden. The Gardens at Memorial was installed in 2007 as the first project funded by proceeds of the Hopkins County Health Care’s Gala. Funds raised from the first two Galas, which were held in 2006 and 2007, were used to pay for the garden construction. Since then, over thirty health-related projects have been funded by the Foundation. The...
read moreEvening Chapel CME Hosts Curbside Luncheon December 24th
Evening Chapel CME will host their “Round The World” Curbside Luncheon December 24th, 2023, from 1:00pm to 2:30pm. Cost is a $13 donation. Call before December 22nd for delivery. To place an order, or for more information, please call 903-951-3558.
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