Video Presentation: 23rd Annual Lights of Life Tree Lighting
The 23rd Annual Lights of Life Tree Lighting featured the Water Oak Elementary School Kids, SSHS Jazz Band, and the CHRISTUS Physicians Choir, Santa, and Lights of Life Campaign Chairs Holly and Tanner Ragan. Meredith Caddell, Director of the Health Care Foundation, welcomed all to the event that includes luminaries provided in memory or honor of a number of individuals as well as the lighting of the tree at CHRISTUS Mother Frances...
Texas Tech, A & M University-Commerce Flags Fly at Courthouse December 3-10
The Texas Tech flag and the Texas A & MCommerce flag will fly at the courthouse during the week of December 3-10,2018. Texas Tech raised the most money for the Fly Your Flag fundraiser for the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation, according to Meredith Caddell, CEO of the Foundation. Texas A & M Commerce had the most participants to pledge during the event. The $9,006 raised will be used to purchase the 3D Mammography Machine...
‘Fly Your Flag’ Combines Fun and Fundraising for New Women’s Center Equipment
Meredith Caddell and Holly Ragan of Healthcare Foundation When you hear the term “Fly Your Flag” what do you think of? Well, in Hopkins County during Thanksgiving season, it means school pride, pride in community and generous hearts. ‘Fly Your Flag’ has become a fun, competitive way to raise money for needed hospital equipment to better serve the local community. This year’s event is slightly different...
Lights of Life Announces Campaign Theme, Project, and Goal
With Holly and Tanner Ragan at the helm of this year’s Lights of Life Campaign & Gala, there is NO doubt that every event is going to be a huge success as well as a ton of fun. During the first campaign meeting this week, Holly announced the gala theme, project and goal. With over 35 committee members in attendance, they were all excited to hear this year’s theme will be: Vegas! What’s RAISED in Hopkins County STAYS in Hopkins...
Health Care Foundation Lights of Life Campaign And Gala Chairs Announced
by Meredith Caddell, Executive Director, Hopkins County Health Care Foundation On behalf of the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation Board of Directors, it gives me tremendous pleasure to announce that the 2018-2019 Lights of Life Campaign & Gala Chairs will be Tanner & Holly Ragan. The Ragans have a longstanding commitment to this community and are truly the perfect choice to lead the efforts of the Lights of Life Campaign. ...
Mozell Jane Dean
Funeral services for Mozell Jane Dean, age 87, of Sulphur Springs, have been scheduled for Sunday, February 25, 2018, at 12:00 PM at Tapp Funeral Home with Phillip Shoffner officiating. A visitation will be held 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Saturday, February 24, 2018. Mozell Dean passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at her residence. She was born in Pickton on December 16, 1930 the daughter of Ollie Albert Hart and Velma Jane Maddox Hart....
Mary L. Jolley
Mary Lynne Jolley (Granny), 94, of Sulphur Springs went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 7, 2018. She was born on September 9, 1923 in Sulphur Springs, the daughter of Elvis and Mary Bailey Hurley. She married Byron Dickerson on November 24, 1953 in Sulphur Springs, he preceded her in death on September 23, 1977. She later married Troy Jolley on March 6, 1981, he preceded her in death in 2009. She was also preceded in death...
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Sulphur Springs ISD Teachers Attend “Daily 5” , “Daily 3” and “Cafe” Conference
Sulphur Springs Independent School District (SSISD) teachers had the opportunity to attend the Daily Five / Cafe Teacher Workshop Conference on Thursday June 23rd and 24th. Over 81 teachers, faculty and staff attended the conference the first day, and a few of the teachers and staff got to attend the second day. The conference was held at the Inter Continental Dallas Hotel, in Addison, Texas. The Two Sisters conference, as it is...
Miller Grove News
I believe we are having a baby boom in Miller Grove lately. Several couples are expecting babies and two with Miller Grove connections were born this week. Brittney (Grant) Jones delivered a healthy baby boy this past Saturday. Little Robert Austin “Robbie” Jones was born Oct. 10, on his mother’s birthday. He weighed 6 lbs, 11 oz and was welcomed into the world by Brittney and Chris Jones as well as a host of grandparents and friends....
Lights of Life Track and Field Certified Half Marathon is Saturday
The 2015-2016 Lights of Life Campaign is hosting the 2nd annual Half Marathon relay benefiting the campaign. The official US Track & Field Certified Half Marathon is one of the mini-events added to the 2015-2016 campaign. The only half marathon relay in Hopkins County, the run is scheduled for Saturday, October 3, 2015, 7:30a.m. – 12 noon. The course will be repeated twice and will start and finish on Celebration Plaza. “Our...
