Free Men’s Health Clinic Still Accepting Sign-Ups in Hopkins County
July 3, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation still has spots available for free heart calcium scans for qualifying men. Hopkins County men between the ages of 40 and 60 with one or more of the following risk factors may be eligible: high blood pressure, obesity, high cholesterol, diabetes, smoking, or a family history of heart disease. Call (903) 606-4019 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to...
6th Annual Foundation Handbag Bingo Title Sponsor Announced
July 1, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, TX – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation is honored to announce that the Alliance Bank family of businesses (Alliance Bank, Alliance Bank Financial Services, and Galyean Insurance) is the title sponsor for August 7’s Designer Handbag Bingo. This is the second year the Alliance Bank group has been the title sponsor, following its first year as the title sponsor last year....
Bubba Jay Edwards
Graveside service for Bubba Jay Edwards, age 62, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at Gafford Chapel Cemetery with Pastor Jim Goodwin officiating. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Gafford Chapel Community Chapel. William Jay Edwards, known by most as Bubba Jay, was born on September 23, 1962, in Greenville, Texas, to J.W. Edwards and...
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...
Honorary Chairs for Spreading Our Wings Campaign Announced
June 16, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – Honorary chairpersons for Spreading Our Wings, the campaign to fund the expansion of the surgical services wing at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, have been announced. Long-time community leaders and hospital supporters, Sharon and Charles Helm will be serving in this role with the fundraising initiative. In this volunteer role, the Helms will be assisting with plans...
Joyce Cupp
July 23, 1947 — May 31, 2025 Saltillo Funeral service for Joyce Cupp, age 77, of Saltillo, Texas will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Interment will follow at New Pickton Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Ms. Cupp passed away at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur...
David Wyly
September 18, 1961 — May 22, 2025 David Wyly, age 63, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, passed away at Christus Mother Frances Hospital of Sulphur Springs, Texas, on Thursday, May 22, 2025. No services are planned at this time. David Wyly
A History of HCHC Foundation’s Designer Handbag Bingo
Sulphur Springs, Texas – New to the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Designer Handbag Bingo or want to know the purpose? Read this to get up to speed. Designer Handbag Bingo originated from a desire to make mammograms more accessible to uninsured women in Hopkins County. Previously, a grant funded an annual free mammography clinic. When the grant was no longer offered, the Foundation decided to find a way to continue offering...
May’s Meeting of the Breast Cancer Support Group was Joyful
May 15, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, Texas – The Hopkins County Breast Cancer Support Group, sponsored by the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation, held their monthly meeting on Monday, May 12. Jalayne Minter presented the program with help from her friend, Stephanie Cohen. Jalayne presented a devotional on joy. The presentation was followed by a fun and joyful activity, which was cookie decorating. Stephanie taught the women how to...
Max Massey, Sr.
Funeral service for Max Massey, Sr., of Cumby, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 16, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas with Rev. Johnny Darrow and Rev. Brian Bosworth officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Wade Kines, Jared Massey, Chad Ferrell, Gary Lewis, Doyle McKenzie, and Tiger Massey serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Tom Massey,...
