Hopkins County EMS Now Carries Whole Blood in the Field
October 21, 2025 – Program made possible through partnership with the Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas — Hopkins County EMS has taken a major step forward in prehospital emergency care with the introduction of whole blood transfusion capability in the field. This advancement was made possible through the generous support of the Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation which...
Tips to Keep Aging Drivers Safe
October 19, 2025 -Older motorists are encouraged to consider how changes in vision, strength and reflexes can affect driving Oct. 16, 2025 PARIS – Older motorists can teach the rest of us a lot about driving like a Texan: kind, courteous and safe. However, there comes a time when it’s important to assess whether they can drive safely. The population of Texans age 65 and older is growing faster than any other age group in the...
Looking Back at the Early Years of the Foundation Gala in Advance of its 20th Anniversary
October 15, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, TX – The year was 2006, and the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation was relatively new, having begun in 1997. Jackie Voss Thornton had returned to her hometown to care for her mother a few years earlier and had been selected to serve the Foundation as its second director. If you know Jackie, you know that she came back to town with tons of energy and a friendly personality, but she...
Ladies-Only Breast Health Event, Celebrate “the girls” to be Held October 13th
October 12, 2025 – In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation invites the public to our ladies-only breast health event, Celebrate “the girls”, on Monday, October 13th. The party will be from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm in the Medical Plaza, 113 Airport Road. There will be refreshments, door prizes, and educational resources for breast health. Johanna Hicks will lead a demonstration...
The Ultimate Girls Night Out… And It’s Free!
October 7, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – Celebrate breast health with the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation Monday, October 13! Johanna Hicks will lead a self-exam demonstration using a silicone prosthetic breast model in a hands-on learning experience, teaching ladies how to detect breast lumps. Celebrate “the girls” is perfect for moms and daughters, friend groups, women’s clubs, and any other woman who...
Celebrate “the girls” – a Fun Night of Hands-On Learning for Breast Health
September 30, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – Join the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation for a fun evening of door prizes, snacks, mocktails, and breast health education at Celebrate “the girls”. This ladies-only event is for all ages and will be held on Monday, October 13 at 5:30 p.m. in the Medical Plaza, 113 Airport Road. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the lovely ladies of the Hopkins County Breast Cancer...
Celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a Free Mammogram
September 25, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation has a great gift for the community. The cost of 75 mammograms will be covered in a free clinic using proceeds from Designer Handbag Bingo. Uninsured Hopkins County women age 40 and older may call (903) 438-4325 to schedule while spots are available. Sign-ups began September 2 and more than half of...
ER Service Ends for Commerce and Quinlan
September 23, 2025 – Hunt Regional Healthcare Announces ER Closures in Commerce and Quinlan Amid Financial Strain. Hunt Regional Healthcare and the Hunt Memorial Hospital District Board announced on September 23, 2025, a difficult but necessary decision to discontinue emergency room services in Commerce and Quinlan, effective September 30 at 7:00 p.m. The closures come as the hospital system continues to face mounting financial...
AgriLife Extension Publishes Wildlife-Focused New World Screwworm Resource
September 22, 2025 – Digital fact sheet outlines monitoring and reporting strategies to protect wildlife The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has released a new fact sheet, “Wildlife Monitoring and Management for New World Screwworm,” to help Texans protect wildlife from the threat of this potentially devastating parasite. Protect Texas wildlife Learn how to spot and report New World screwworm in free-ranging...
Car Seats Save Lives
September 16, 2025 – TxDOT is urging parents to correctly restrain child passengers amid rise in unrestrained deaths PARIS – Texas parents will do anything to protect their child – like checking under the bed for monsters at night or researching all the ingredients in baby food. But one of the most effective ways to protect children is often overlooked: properly securing them in a car seat every time they ride. We...
