Sherry Reppond
May01

Sherry Reppond

A visitation for Sherry Reppond, age 58, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at Tapp Funeral Home on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. Sherry passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler, TX. She was born the daughter of Donald Reppond and Helen Hooker Reppond in Tyler, TX on June 19, 1962. She worked as a data entry clerk for Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance. Survivors include: daughters:...

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John H. Hess
May01

John H. Hess

Funeral service for John H. Hess, age 61, of Dike, TX will be held at 2:00P.M. on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow at Hess Family Cemetery with Jeremy W. Sandeen, Jeremy J. Sandeen, Justin D. Nigma, Saleen (Sage) Marie Nigma, Jayden Nigma, Justin J. Nigma, Brady Harmon and Ben Guest serving as pallbearers. John passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in...

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CMFH-SS Hosts May 1 Blood Drive In Response To Worst Blood Shortage In Decades
Apr29

CMFH-SS Hosts May 1 Blood Drive In Response To Worst Blood Shortage In Decades

Sulphur Springs, Texas, April 29, 2021 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission:To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS® Mother Frances Hospital – Winnsboro/Sulphur Springs The current blood shortage is the worst in decades – We need your help! Carter BloodCare is hosting a blood drive in the CBC bus at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital –...

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CMFH-SS Hosting Another Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic
Apr19

CMFH-SS Hosting Another Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic

CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs is hosting another Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine clinic for those individuals who have yet to have any doses of COVID-19 vaccine. The first Pfizer shot will be administered April 28 and the second dose May 19 in the lobby at the hospital. The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is now open to individuals age 16 and older. Registration is required to receive the first dose of Pfizer vaccine on April 28....

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Providers To Pause Distribution Of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine; Moderna, Pfizer Vaccine To Be Administered As Scheduled
Apr13

Providers To Pause Distribution Of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine; Moderna, Pfizer Vaccine To Be Administered As Scheduled

CHRISTUS Health: Anyone Receiving J&J Vaccine In Last 2 Weeks Should Monitor For Symptoms, Contact PCP Immediately If Detected The Texas Department of State Health Services issued a statement asking all COVID-19 vaccine providers in Texas to pause all administration of the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine following Tuesday’s recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and...

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CMFH-SS Has Updated Visitation Guidelines, Offers COVID-19 Vaccines
Apr05

CMFH-SS Has Updated Visitation Guidelines, Offers COVID-19 Vaccines

April 5, 2021 Business News By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected] Sulphur Springs, Texas, April 5, 2021 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. Important Notice We are aware of the new order announced by Texas Governor Greg Abbott that would lift the statewide...

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2.5 Million Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine Headed To Texas, 200 Allocated To Hopkins County
Apr02

2.5 Million Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine Headed To Texas, 200 Allocated To Hopkins County

More than 2.5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine will be shipped to providers across Texas next week. The Texas Department of State Health Services is allocating 1,094,920 first doses to 2,011 providers in 200 counties, including 200 doses destined for Sulphur Springs pharmacies. Brookshire’s and Walgreens Pharmacies each are slated to receive 100 doses of the Johnson & Johnson 1-dose COVID-19 vaccine during the week of April...

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Peggy Jo Platz
Mar31

Peggy Jo Platz

Memorial service for Peggy Jo Platz, age 77, of Sulphur Springs will be held Saturday, April 3, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Tapp Funeral Home officiated by Brother Morris Wilks. Peggy Jo passed away Friday, March 19, 2021 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler, TX. She was born the daughter of Ivan Marshall and Henry Etta Power Marshall in Shattuck Oklahoma on August 16, 1943. She worked as an executive secretary before retiring. She...

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Paul Ray West
Mar30

Paul Ray West

Paul Ray West, age 69, of Sulphur Springs, passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital. There will be a visitation held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, April 2, 2021 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Paul was born on March 4, 1952 in Sulphur Springs, the son of Audie L. and Marie Milner West. Paul was a very gregarious man with many talents. He worked as a floral designer for many years. He was an avid gardener...

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2,970 First-Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccines Allocated To Hopkins County Providers This Coming Week
Mar27

2,970 First-Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccines Allocated To Hopkins County Providers This Coming Week

The state is ramping up COVID-19 vaccine distributions next week as eligibility to receive the vaccination expands to everyone age 16 or older. A total of 2,970 of the more than 1 million first-doses of COVID-19 vaccine to be shipped out to providers across the state have been allocated to two Hopkins County providers in Week 16 of vaccine allocations (March 29). Christus Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has been...

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