Tom Sellers Takes the Bucket Challenge
Alliance Bank President Tom Sellers had water and ice poured on his head Monday afternoon to raise funds and awareness for ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly called Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Sellers accepted the ice bucket challenge from Brian Tolliver and Brian Tolliver Ford. Sellers also challenged Guaranty Bond Bank President Craig Roberts, City National Bank’s Ricky Reynolds, former Wildcats Football Coach Dwayne McMeans and...
Wound Care at Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Has Done it Again
Wound Care at Hopkins County Memorial Hospital has done it again. They have qualified for the Healogics Center of Distinction Award in recognition of excellent healing outcomes, high patient satisfaction and outstanding clinical performance last year. There will be an award presentation in the hospital lobby Thursday at 5:30 p.m. By Don Julian, KSST News and Sports...
Hospital Budget to be Discussed Monday Night
Hopkins County Memorial Hospital CEO Michael McAndrew is expected to discuss the proposed budget for next fiscal year at a hospital board meeting Monday night at 6 p.m. in the Plaza Conference Room. Last year the hospital board adopted a deficit budget and they might do so again this year. The board will also discuss the proposed tax rate for the proposed budget, which could be rising. By Don Julian, KSST News and Sports...
A&M-Commerce Offers Free Writing Course
The Department of Literature and Languages at Texas A&M University-Commerce is offering a free graduate-level writing course to anyone age 65 or older interested in improving their skills. A similar class taught by Dr. Fred Tarpley in 2009 gave birth to Silver Leos Writers Guild and a number of guild members are already enrolled in the class. Life Writing (English 497/597) will be team-taught by Literature and Languages faculty...
Danni Massey Fundraiser Set
[sc_embed_player fileurl=”http://www.ksstradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/JACES-JOG.mp3″]Listen to the interview Five year old Danni Massey is on the list for a kidney transplant. Medical expenses for Danni, who lives in Hopkins County, will benefit from Jace’s Jog set for Saturday, August 23 at Coleman Park. The PKD Foundation and Medical City Hospital in Dallas will also receive proceeds from the run/walk. The Kid’s...
Thank You EMS, Just a Day in the Life of our Team at Memorial Hospital.
Thank You to EMS Staff and Emergency Department Staff and other hospital staff who did their jobs and responded in a professional manner to the demands on Wednesday, August 13th. Wednesday, August 13th EMS staff and Emergency Room staff had already had a very busy day with multiple 911 calls and patient transfers. They activated an additional ambulance crew to handle the increased workload. Around noon there was a roof collapse and...
The Health Food Store Hosts “Saving Your Brain” Program
[sc_embed_player fileurl=”http://www.ksstradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Saving-Your-Brain.mp3″] Donna Korth, owner of The Health Food Store in Sulphur Springs, is offering a program called, “Saving Your Brain”. The program is scheduled for Thursday at 7 p.m. and next Thursday at 7 p.m. at the store. Ms. Korth says the program discusses Product B, which she says works by keeping chromosomes from getting shorter....
Lights Of Life Campaign Funds New Hospital Equipment
Money raised during the 2013-2014 Lights of Life and Gala campaign to benefit Hopkins County Memorial Hospital has already purchased equipment that is being put to use. Funds purchased a bone density machine, ICU beds and a UV room disinfection unit. The money was raised with Mary Bonham, her daughter Rhonda Adair and granddaughter Kristin Potts as co-chairs. Plans are already underway for the 2014-2015 campaign. By Don Julian, KSST...
Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Board
At Monday night’s meeting of the Hopkins County Memorial Hospital board, past president Joe Bob Burgin received a plaque for his four-years of service as president of the board. In other business the board approved budgeted vital sign monitors for the third floor of the hospital and non-budgeted computer access licenses for NextGen users for Memorial Clinic. The board also approved the hiring of two full time employees for the...
