Foundation to Host Free Menopause Seminar This Thursday
Jul21

Foundation to Host Free Menopause Seminar This Thursday

July 21, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation is offering a free seminar about perimenopause, menopause, and hormones, Thursday, July 24 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. This talk is beneficial for women in the heat of menopause as well as for women who want to be prepared for it and manage their hormones in the meantime. This free seminar is the next event planned for the Foundation’s Summer of...

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CHRISTUS Health Dedicates Conference room to Joe Bob Burgin in Honor of Decades of Service
Jul17

CHRISTUS Health Dedicates Conference room to Joe Bob Burgin in Honor of Decades of Service

July 17, 2025 – (SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas) – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital- Sulphur Springs  honored the remarkable legacy of Joe Bob Burgin this week by dedicating an executive  conference room in recognition of his decades of service to the hospital and the broader health care community.  Burgin served on the Hopkins County hospital board for nearly three decades, playing a crucial  role in the hospital’s...

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Governor Abbott Secures Federal Extension for Healthy Texas Women Program
Jun29

Governor Abbott Secures Federal Extension for Healthy Texas Women Program

On June 27, 2025, Governor Greg Abbott announced the federal renewal of the Healthy Texas Women Medicaid waiver through June 30, 2030. The waiver, approved by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), ensures continued funding and support for critical women’s health services in Texas. “By securing this waiver extension through 2030, Texas will further support the health and well-being of women, especially those most...

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Check out KSST’s Coverage of the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Summer of healthy fun Kick-Off
Jun27

Check out KSST’s Coverage of the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Summer of healthy fun Kick-Off

June 27, 2025 – Below is KSST’s coverage of the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Summer of healthy fun Kick-Off. The exciting event was held June 23rd, 2025, in the Medical Plaza Conference Room in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Take a look at this interesting event and see what you might learn! Find out what the Health Care Foundation has in store for the near future for Hopkins County! Foundation Board Member...

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CHRISTUS Health Patient Shares Story of Wound Recovery Using Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Jun26

CHRISTUS Health Patient Shares Story of Wound Recovery Using Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

June 26, 2025 – (SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas) – After seeking a remedy for an open wound on his foot for more  than a year, a Sulphur Springs man is now walking unaided and back to work, thanks to  treatment received at the wound care clinic at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur  Springs.  In recognition of Wound Healing Awareness Month, CHRISTUS Health is highlighting the  recovery of Johnnie Stone,...

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Health Care Foundation Kicks-Off Summer of Healthy Fun
Jun23

Health Care Foundation Kicks-Off Summer of Healthy Fun

June 23, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation launched its new offering, Summer of Healthy Fun, on Monday, June 23, providing local media and the Foundation Board of Directors with an opportunity to sample what this new program has in store. The Summer of Healthy Fun is intended to let each Hopkins County citizen pursue their healthy goals through education and activities.   At the...

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6th Annual Designer Handbag Bingo is Sold Out
Jun23

6th Annual Designer Handbag Bingo is Sold Out

June 23, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – Tables for the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s 6th Annual Designer Handbag Bingo were completely sold out before noon on the first day of sales—a record-breaking response. Individual tickets will not be available for purchase. The event is expected to see 590 in attendance, making it the largest yet. This year’s title sponsor is Alliance Bank, Alliance Bank Financial Services, and...

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Tick Talk: How to Spot, Avoid and Remove Ticks in Texas
Jun20

Tick Talk: How to Spot, Avoid and Remove Ticks in Texas

June 20, 2025 – Texas A&M AgriLife expert shares tips to stay safe this tick season As temperatures rise and Texans spend more time outdoors, the risk of tick bites increases across the state. It’s important to know how to spot, avoid and remove ticks in Texas, whether you’re hiking, camping, ranching or gardening. Pete Teel, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Research entomologist and Regents Professor in...

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Designer Handbag Bingo Table Sales Begin Monday at Midnight
Jun19

Designer Handbag Bingo Table Sales Begin Monday at Midnight

June 19, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – Tables for the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Designer Handbag Bingo go on sale this Monday, June 23rd. Seats at this event are highly coveted, so we recommend having a game plan with your tablemates to ensure you get to play. Luxury handbags from designers such as Louis Vuitton, Staud, Chloe, Tori Burch, Stella McCartney, Consuela, Brighton, Strathberry, and Kate Spade will make...

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Real Lives, Real Losses of Drunk Driving
Jun17

Real Lives, Real Losses of Drunk Driving

June 17, 2025 – One quarter of the total traffic fatalities in Texas in 2024 were DUI-alcohol related PARIS – Marcus Nalepa and his 8-year-old daughter Kelsey were on the way to her softball practice in League City when their lives changed forever. Just feet from Kelsey’s elementary school, a drunk driver slammed into the family car at a stop light. Kelsey suffered brain injuries and died two days later.  The Texas...

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