New Signs Announce CHRISTUS Presence; Reflect Name Change
New signs announce the new name of the local hospital in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. Signage at the main entrance to the hospital and at the emergency/out-patient entrance now reflect the name CHRISTUS Mother Frances replacing the Memorial Hospital signs. CHRISTUS Health, an international, faith-based, not-for-profit health system headquartered in Irving, Texas finalized an agreement with The Hopkins County Hospital District...
“Updated” McAndrew’s Tenure As CEO of Local Hospital Ended Friday
(Sulphur Springs – July 8, 2016) – Today, we announced Michael McAndrew’s departure from CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic – Sulphur Springs and CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic – Emory. Health care is changing, which is why Memorial Hospital and Clinic began searching for potential partners. The leaders here chose CHRISTUS Health because both systems are committed to providing high quality,...
Partnership, Consultants Will Strengthen Memorial Hospital
When Hopkins County Memorial Hospital began the process of partnering with CHRISTUS medical group, local hospital administration and the board knew CHRISTUS had an East Texas strategy. CHRISTUS and Trinity-Mother Francis Hospitals announced an intent for merger January 7th of this year. “It came as no surprise,” stated Michael McAndrew, Memorial Hospital Chief Administrator. Not only had Memorial Hospital been notified of the pending...
Marie Chester
November 12, 1924 — August 11, 2025 Dike Funeral service for Marie Chester, age 100, of Dike, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas with Bro. Donnie Powers and Dubby Henton officiating. Interment will follow at Mahoney Cemetery with Roger Burks, Gary Burks, Donald Patterson, Dubby Henton, Timmy Dorner, Brian Dorner, Donnie Powers, and Jay McClung serving...
Dinner Bell for August 13, 2025
DINNER BELL, First United Methodist Church SPONSOR: Christus Health The doors to Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church will open at 11:00 a.m. Meal service begins at 11:30 a.m. and doors will close at 12:45 p.m. Please come join us to share fellowship and a meal. In July 2016 the Hopkins County Hospital District and Christus Health formed an alliance in which Christus became the leasing entity of...
The Hopkins County Breast Cancer Support Group Meets Monday
August 7, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – The next meeting of the Hopkins County Breast CancerSupport Group, sponsored by the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation, is this Monday, August 11. As usual, the meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Medical Plaza, 113 Airport Road, which is the three-story building in front of CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs. This month’s speaker is Amy Newsom. Amy is a trained...
Designer Handbag Bingo: What You Need to Know
August 4, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – Designer Handbag Bingo, this Thursday, August 7, boasts thelargest lineup of prizes yet from designers such as Louis Vuitton, YSL, Gucci, Prada, Jacquemus, Brighton and more. Doors will open at 5 p.m. and bingo will begin promptly at 6 p.m. Allow enough time to buy extras and select a drink from the bar. Small bills such as 1’s, 5’s, and 10’s are suggested to make purchases faster. Table...
The Hopkins County Breast Cancer Support Group Has Record Turn Out
July 31, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Breast Cancer Support Group met on July 14 and had its most well-attended meeting yet. Faces both new and familiar gathered to learn, share cancer stories, testimonies, and prayer requests, discuss outreach ideas, and enjoy each other’s company. Stacy Davis, MS, LPC, led a discussion on anxiety and how to stay strong for yourself and others...
Billie Morgan
February 6, 1951 — July 25, 2025 Greenville, Texas Private family-led memorial service to be held at a later date for Billie Morgan, age 74, of Greenville, Texas. Mrs. Morgan passed away at Christus Mother Frances Hospital of Sulphur Springs, Texas, on Friday, July 25, 2025. With our condolences.
Raina Harlow Hernandez
March 20, 2023 — July 21, 2025 Cooper Memorial Service for Raina Harlow Hernandez, age 2, of Cooper, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 25, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Raina passed away at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs on Monday, July 21, 2025. Raina Harlow Hernandez
