CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Business News: Exceptional Nurses Recognized
May12

CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Business News: Exceptional Nurses Recognized

Renewal Room For Hospital Staff Provided By Candy And Jimmy Jones CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur SpringsBusiness News For the week of May 12, 2020 Sulphur Springs, Texas, May 12, 2020 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: to Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. National Hospital Week 2020: Where Health Comes First National Hospital Week 2020 highlights the adage of every...

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Mother’s Day ‘Wave Parade’ Hosted by Hopkins Place
May12

Mother’s Day ‘Wave Parade’ Hosted by Hopkins Place

On the morning of Friday May 9, 2020, a crowd from the community lined up to bring cheer and joy to the residents of Hopkins Place in Sulphur Springs. They did this by parading past in their vehicles, circling the facility, honking, waving and displaying hand-made signs of “We Love You”, “Happy Mother’s Day!” and other wishes for the special day. According to Administrator Rachel Gilbert, “among our...

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May 29-30 Designated As Hopkins County Cleanup Days
May11

May 29-30 Designated As Hopkins County Cleanup Days

Hopkins County residents will have the opportunity later this month to get rid of large household items during the annual Hopkins County Cleanup Days. Hopkins County Commissioners Court previously delayed setting the cleanup days until restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic eased up. With many businesses opening at 50 percent capacity and others slated top open later this week, Commissioners Court has opted Monday to schedule the...

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Commissioners Court To Consider Setting County Cleanup Days
May10

Commissioners Court To Consider Setting County Cleanup Days

Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday appear to have a routine agenda Monday, with only one business item designated. The Commissioners Court could consider designating County Cleanup Days. Hopkins County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting The court had planned at their March 23 meeting to designate April 24 and 25 as County Cleanup Days. However, with the COVID-19 pandemic on the rise across Texas at that point, the court opted...

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Como-Pickton Will Hold Senior Graduation Within Guidelines at the Stadium
May08

Como-Pickton Will Hold Senior Graduation Within Guidelines at the Stadium

Como-Pickton will hold senior graduation as scheduled, on May 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the stadium. However, the high school seniors will be limited in the number of guests they are allowed to have at the live ceremony. Como-Pickton CISD Eagle logo The commencement exercise will follow the strict guidelines outlined by the state, in keeping with protocols in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Each graduating senior will only be allowed to...

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Cooper Lake is Calling! Enjoy Sights, Sounds and Fishing
May08

Cooper Lake is Calling! Enjoy Sights, Sounds and Fishing

Cooper Lake State Park Complex Manager Steve Killian loves living at a Sate Park. Although having managed other Parks across the State, all have their own special beauty and Cooper Lake certainly ranks high. Killian loves capturing it’s beauty with photos of each season. The Park staff continues to invite you, your family and friends to safely utilize Cooper Lake State Park and the other Texas treasures even during the COVID-19...

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City Manager’s Report For May 5, 2020
May06

City Manager’s Report For May 5, 2020

City Manager Marc Maxwell The Sulphur Springs Manager’s Report was presented to Sulphur Springs City Council by City Manager Marc Maxwell at the regular May 5, 2020, City Council meeting, conducted via Zoom, and streamed on the City of Sulphur Springs Meetings YouTube channel. COVID-19 RESPONSE Most City Offices have reopened. Police Department, Fire Department, Water Treatment Plant and Wastewater Treatment Plant remain...

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TEA Provides Graduation Ceremony Guidance For Texas Schools
May05

TEA Provides Graduation Ceremony Guidance For Texas Schools

As Texas continues the reopening of services in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, school buildings remain closed to normal in-classroom instruction for the remainder of the 2019-20 academic year. Schools administrators across the state have been seeking guidance as on how schools can properly celebrate graduation. Today, TEA announced what they called a “comprehensive graduation ceremony guidance” for Texas school...

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Development In Disinfectant Technology Built At CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs
May04

Development In Disinfectant Technology Built At CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs

Sulphur Springs, Texas, May 4, 2020 – Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs has taken steps to prevent any shortages of access to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – and one of their efforts has resulted in a groundbreaking development in disinfectant technology. Thanks to critical thinking and the search for new and innovative ideas, team member Keith Kelley, identified a creative way to...

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Kindness Matters: Vender Wright Sings to Residents of Carriage House Manor
Apr30

Kindness Matters: Vender Wright Sings to Residents of Carriage House Manor

Vendor sings familiar favorites acapella and shouts “Thank you, Jesus” often during her joyful presentation Vender is not only the talented Ms. Hopkins County Senior Classic 2019, she is a loving and gifted singer who volunteers regularly at Carriage House Manor Nursing Home in Sulphur Springs. “Though she doesn’t have a family member in residence here, she likes to come out to cheer people up and lift their...

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