Micky Masters
Micky Masters, 73, of Beaufort, South Carolina passed away on Sunday December 22nd, 2019. A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday December 28th starting at 2pm at the West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held immediately after the service. Micky Masters was born on September 5th, 1946 and adopted by Jim and Johnnie Masters. She was raised and lived in Sulphur Springs along with her younger brother Jimmy...
Admissions Up At CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur Springs CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs has been “super busy” over the last 2 months, with a 28 percent increase in patient admissions during November alone. The emergency department experienced an almost 16 percent patient increase, CMFHSS Ministry President and Chief Executive officer Paul Harvey told Hopkins County Hospital District Board of Directors during...
Lights of Life Tree Lighting & Festival Of Trees December 5th
The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation invites you to the lobby of CHRISTUS Mother Frances hospital for the annual tree lighting. Christmas Carols, cookies, and hot chocolate will all be enjoyed, with performances by the High School Jazz Band and Water Oak children’s choir. Also, the 1st Annual “Festival of Trees” Silent Auction will be held. Come see and bid on beautifully decorated Christmas Trees that have been...
Chamber Connection For Nov. 7, 2019
By Lezley Brown, CEO/president, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Lezley Brown I’m excited to let you know that we have begun work on the 2020 Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Directory. We distribute over 7,000 of these directories to visitors, relocation hopefuls, and even hometown heroes who are interested in learning more about our local businesses. They include historical information as well all things to the see and do...
Roberts Named Citizen of the Year at 93rd Annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet; A Number of Awards Presented at “Love Makes the World Go Round” Event
Craig Roberts was named Citizen of the Year at the 93rd Annual Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Membership Banquet. “Love Makes the World Go Round” was the theme for the Valentine’s Day event at the Civic Center. The annual event honors local citizens and Chamber of Commerce members who contribute to the quality of life in the county. A number of awards and recognitions were presented. Craig Roberts named Citizen...
Tira News Feb 1st, 2019
By Jan Vaughn A special meeting of the Tira City Council was called for Monday, January 28th , for the purpose of discussing the needed repairs on the Community Center, due to the water damage, which happened in December. The group considered the estimates and made their selection. The repairs were scheduled to begin on Wednesday, January 30th . Another topic on the agenda was the property insurance. We recently learned that the...
2019 Lights of Life Campaign Honorees: Dr. I. L. & Deborah Balkcom
by Meredith Caddell, Executive Director Hopkins County Health Care Foundation Every year, the Lights of Life Campaign Committee selects an individual, couple or business that has shown exceptional service, commitment and passion for Hopkins County and specifically for their support of the hospital. That tradition continues with the couple selected as the 2018-2019 Campaign Honorees-Dr. I.L. & Deborah Balkcom Deborah & I.L....
Texas Tech, A & M University-Commerce Flags Fly at Courthouse December 3-10
The Texas Tech flag and the Texas A & MCommerce flag will fly at the courthouse during the week of December 3-10,2018. Texas Tech raised the most money for the Fly Your Flag fundraiser for the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation, according to Meredith Caddell, CEO of the Foundation. Texas A & M Commerce had the most participants to pledge during the event. The $9,006 raised will be used to purchase the 3D Mammography Machine...
Fly Your Flag Today! Get Ready To Bid
The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation will be on Celebration Plaza today accepting bids for their “Fly Your Flag” auction. More opportunities to win are available this year as in years past. In addition to the winning school having bragging rights to having their college alma mater’s flag flown in Celebration Plaza, the second place school will also have their flag flown. Also, if enough bids...
Maria Jesus Ramires “Nana” Aguilar
Mass of Christian Burial for Maria Jesus Ramires Aguilar age 81, will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at the St. James Catholic Church with Fr. Juan Carlos Sardinas, Deacons Loren Seely, Buddy O’Brien and Jose Moreno officiating. Interment will follow at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery with Tony Abercrombie, Mark Maxwell, Mario Camargo, Tony Murray, Larry Powers, Jack Orwosky, Rigoberto Estrada, Issac Abrego, Luis A....
