Carter BloodCare Blood Drives Scheduled In Sulphur Springs
Aug06

Carter BloodCare Blood Drives Scheduled In Sulphur Springs

Two blood drives have been announced this week for Carter BloodCare, and at least three additional blood drives are scheduled later this month in Hopkins County to help bolster supplies during “the most prolonged period of a critical shortage in recent history.” Summer, according to CBC, is typically a challenging time for blood supplies. Social distancing, canceled company and school blood drives, and other rapidly...

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CHRISTUS Welcomes A New Orthopedic Surgeon
Aug05

CHRISTUS Welcomes A New Orthopedic Surgeon

By Holly Ragan, MS, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected] Sulphur Springs, Texas, August 4, 2020 — CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. Anticipating the arrival of Chris Meltsakos, MD, Orthopedic Surgery | Sports Medicine Dr. Christopher Meltsakos CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-...

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Don’t Delay Seeking Medical Care For Serious Conditions
Jul14

Don’t Delay Seeking Medical Care For Serious Conditions

CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Business News By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CMFH-SS, [email protected] Sulphur Springs, Texas, July 14, 2020 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. Don’t Delay … At CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System, we understand the impact of social distancing and...

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July 13-17 Meal A Day Menu
Jul12

July 13-17 Meal A Day Menu

While the Senior Citizens Center remains temporarily closed due to COVID-19, the dedicated Meal A Day volunteers continue to work five days a week preparing and delivering meals to shut-in elderly in the community. The July 13-17 Meal A Day menu for includes: Monday – BBQ Chicken Legs and Wings, Scalloped Potatoes, Normandy Vegetables and a Roll Tuesday – Beef Patty, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans and a Roll Wednesday – Chicken...

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Critical Information About Safe Disinfectant Use
Apr29

Critical Information About Safe Disinfectant Use

By Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent Texas A&M AgriLife Extension staff members continually receive updates on Coronavirus. People seem to have an information overload – that’s perfectly understandable! However, I wanted to share some interesting information from the Centers for Disease Control and the Environmental Protection Agency concerning critical information to the American...

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2020 SSHS Graduation Plans Announced
Apr24

2020 SSHS Graduation Plans Announced

Sulphur Springs Independent School District Friday announce plan for the 2020 Sulphur Springs High School Graduation. In order to observe COVID-19 guidelines in place, the 2020 SSHS Graduation will be a different kind of commencement exercise, with individual celebrations combined to create one big overall video instead of a large community event held in the stadium or Civic Center arena, according to the news release issued around 11...

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Bobbie May
Mar15

Bobbie May

Graveside Services for Bobbie Gay May, age 88, of Sulphur Springs, will be held on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 3:00 P.M. at Sulphur Bluff Cemetery with Bro. Jacob Jones officiating. A visitation will be held on March 18, 2020 from 1:00 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Bobbie Gay May, a resident of Carriage House Manor passed away at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs on March 13, 2020. She was born...

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Tradin' Post for Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Jan01

Tradin' Post for Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Found: A small, friendly, sandy brown colored dog with leash and collar has been found on FM 71 in Nelta community. To be reunited with lost pet, owner may call 903-945-2606. For Sale: women’s Nike short sleeve shirts. “All are brand new still in packages.” All shirts are $20.00 each. If interested, or for more info., please call or text at 903-440-2337. I have a brown shelf for sale. It has 4 shelves. Asking 10.00....

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Frank F. Littlefield
Dec22

Frank F. Littlefield

Funeral services for Frank F. Littlefield, age 82, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Burns officiating.Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, December 23, 2019 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Peerless Cemetery with Gary Hammons, Mark Harris, David Harris, Kenny Allen,Stevie Allen and Don Littlefield serving...

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A Fascinating True Story and Some Good News About Local 'Wreaths Across America' Event December 14
Dec06

A Fascinating True Story and Some Good News About Local 'Wreaths Across America' Event December 14

Good news to share this Christmas season from Dena Loyd and from Loretta Scott, organizers of local Wreaths Across America events in Hopkins County! Sufficient donations have now been collected to pay for all the wreaths needed for Veterans graves in both Sulphur Springs City Cemetery/Mel Haven Cemetery in town, and Black Oak Cemetery out in the southeastern part of the county. Now, over 700 beautiful live fir wreaths trimmed with a...

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