Give a Gift of Health Through the Snowflake Campaign
November 25, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, TX – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Snowflake Campaign is taking flight, and the community is encouraged to think of the Snowflake recognition program as a way to honor or memorialize friends, family and/or customers. By donating a recommended $25 individual to be recognized, you are also helping the Foundation purchase a new blanket warmer for use in the expanded surgical services wing of CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs. It is always tough to buy gifts for...
read moreThe Hopkins County Breast Cancer Support Group Celebrates One Year of Service
November 25, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – November marks one year of the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Breast Cancer Support Group. Meetings have become a network of encouragement and resources for women who have or have had cancer. Women who have had any type of cancer, not just breast cancer, are invited to attend meetings on the second Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the Medical Plaza, 113 Airport Rd. The group has expanded as a response to community need. November’s meeting welcomed Tracy Kelley, local author...
read moreParis Junior College Celebrates a Vibrant Homecoming Weekend Filled with Tradition, Awards, and Community Spirit
November 23, 2025 – Paris Junior College wrapped up an unforgettable Homecoming Week, welcoming students, alumni, faculty, staff, and community members to a series of spirited events that highlighted the Dragon Family’s pride, creativity, and connection. Festivities began with lively campus cookouts in Sulphur Springs, Greenville, and Paris, and a full lineup of student activities that built excitement leading into the weekend. Alumni Awards Ceremony Honors Exceptional Dragons A signature highlight of Homecoming Weekend was the Alumni...
read moreAdvent and Christmas at First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs Texas
November 20, 2025 – November 30th, 2025, marks the beginning of Advent and Christmas activities at First United Methodist Church of Sulphur Springs, Texas, with blessing of the Christmas tree at 9:00am and again at 11:00am. See the full calendar of events below. Advent and Christmas at First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs Texas
read moreGala Prepared to Offer Nods to the Past
November 20, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, TX – You probably know by now that the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation loves to celebrate! From fun events like the Gala, Man Bingo, and Designer Handbag Bingo to wonderful life-saving free clinics, the Foundation likes to spread joy. As we get closer to January 24, and the 20th anniversary Gala, we asked Heather Johnson to share what we can expect at the Gala this year. Heather is a member of the Board of Directors with the Foundation and is also serving on the leadership...
read moreSnowflake Campaign Will Warm Local Hospital Patients
November 20, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, TX – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation is preparing for the generosity of the community this season as it awaits the names of individuals and organizations to be recognized with a snowflake bearing names of those being honored. Through the Snowflake Campaign, the community is invited to pay tribute to friends or family members with a gift in their honor or memory. The Foundation will then send a notification to the honorees or designated contacts to make them aware of the...
read moreDinner Bell Menu for November 26, 2025
November 26, 2025 – COMMUNITY PARTNER: The Dinner Bell Feeding Ministry will not be preparing meals on Wednesday, November 26th so our dedicated volunteers may share the Thanksgiving Holiday with friends and families. Wishing you a Thanksgiving filled with love, laughter, and gratitude. Enjoy the time with your loved ones! See you December 3rd for food and fellowship! MENU:HAPPY THANKSGIVING! We encourage everyone to take care of YOURSELF by following safe health practices! Wear masks where required! Wash your...
read moreCHRISTUS Health Launches Drug Take-back Program in Sulphur Springs
November 19, 2025 – SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas – Unused and out-of-date prescription drugs and over-the-counter medication can now be safely disposed of at CHRISTUS Health in Sulphur Springs, thanks to a new drug take-back program. Located at the emergency room entrance at Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, the collection receptacles allow for safe disposal of drugs, no questions asked. “We want to provide the folks in our community with the safe, secure opportunity to clean out their medicine cabinets and make their homes and...
read moreMcKay Law Annual Turkey Giveaway Coming Up Monday
November 19, 2025 – McKay Law is hosting a Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway on November 24th, 2025, at Buford Park in Sulphur Springs, TX, starting at 10 AM. This is a first-come, first-served event for those in need of a turkey and a bag of sides to create a full meal. Community members are encouraged to arrive early at either location, though volunteers will remain on-site until all meals have been distributed. No registration or pre-qualification is required – the giveaway is open to all families in need.
read moreA&M CEA Mario Villarino Visited on A Second Cup Of Coffee to Discuss the NETBIO Annual Meeting November 21st
November 19, 2025 – Texas A&M AgriLife Hopkins County Extension Agent Mario Villarino-Gutierrez visited on KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey to talk about the next NETBIO Annual Meeting taking place November 21st, 2025, at 12:00pm, at the Sale Barn in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Mario and John Mark also chatted about the beef industry and it’s future, the dairy industry, and much more. Be sure to check out this interesting episode of A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey. A Second Cup of Coffee...
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