Community Calendar

City of Greenville and Hunt County residents have a permanent collection center for disposing of hazardous household waste products. This is available to residents of participating cities and residents in the unincorporated areas of Hunt County free of charge.

Important: The facility will be open on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month from 4 p.m.- 7 p.m.
and on the 4th Saturday of each month from 8 a.m.- noon.

Where: 3108 Sockwell Blvd. (enter from Wright Street)

For a list of the items accepted and not accepted, please visit this link:

https://www.ci.greenville.tx.us/658/Household-Hazardous-Waste-Center

Join our Police and Fire Departments for our Annual Open House.
Stop by and enjoy refreshments, games and activities, station tours, apparatus tours, and be sure to sign up and donate in our First Battle of the Badges Blood Drive, hosted by Carter Bloodcare

The City of Fate is honored to be able to partner with Keep Texas Beautiful for the Spring Community Clean-Up. This year's Keep Fate Beautiful Community Wide Clean-up will focus on beautifying our parks, trails and common spaces that our residents use as we enter spring.

If you are interested in Volunteering for Community Service Hours, sign up today by clicking the "Get Tickets" link below (it's free)!

*NEW LOCATION THIS YEAR! * Volunteers will meet at Fate Community Center (104 E. William Crawford Ave - Downtown Fate) and will be dispersed to their dedicated area. Volunteers will be required to meet at Fate Community Center at 9AM and will meet back there at 11AM.
For those who are unable to join us at the Community Center, or who would like to cleanup your own location or neighborhood, grab a picture and tag @CityofFate on Facebook, don’t forget to add the hashtag #KeepFateBeautiful

Paris Junior College Gala
Apr 25, 2026 at 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Paris Junior College Emerald & Gold Gala 2026

Save the date for the 2026 PJC Emerald & Gold Gala.

An Evening With Purpose

The Paris Junior College Gala is a celebration of light—of students striving toward their goals, of donors who believe in their potential, and of a community committed to education.

Every Light Becomes a Legacy reflects the idea that when you invest in a student, your impact reaches far beyond one moment. It becomes a story of access, achievement, and transformation that lives on for generations.

Proceeds from the Gala directly support:

-Student scholarships
-Emergency assistance
-Academic and workforce programs
-Student success initiatives

Your support helps:

-Keep students enrolled during unexpected hardships
-Reduce financial stress so students can focus on learning
-Strengthen programs that lead directly to careers
-Every student success story begins with someone who chose to give.

A Night to Remember

Guests will enjoy an elegant evening designed to inspire and connect:

-Cocktail reception
-Seated dinner
-Live entertainment
-Student stories and impact moments
-Recognition of honorary hosts Drs. Gregory and Amanda Green
-Opportunities to invest directly in student success

On April 25, 2026, Walmart and Sam’s Club are partnering with Law Enforcement across the country to participate in the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The goal of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is to provide local communities with a safe, convenient, and responsible way for disposing of expired, unused, and unwanted medication while also educating the public about the dangers of medication abuse. Walmart is committed to taking part in the collective effort of preventing medication misuse and opioid addiction, as well as drug-related violence.
If you would like to partner with us, please email DrugTakeBack@walmart.com and provide us with the address, city, and state of the nearby Walmart or Sam’s Club that you prefer to partner with.

Bring 2 canned goods for discounted entry and join the fun 👇
🎤 Karaoke Night (register at the stage)
🧔 Beard Contest ( 5 p.m.- 6 p.m., $3 entry fee)
🎨 Kids Crafts
🕔 Gates open at 5 PM
Food Drive Hosted by: Hunt County Shared Ministries
Karaoke Sponsored by: Bradford Elite Real Estate

What to bring: canned goods, pantry staples, meal basics; vegetables, frutis, meats, soups, rice, pasta, beans, cereal, peanut butter,

full-size hygiene products (no travel size); shampoo, soap, deodorant, toothpaste

Job Fair April 28 in Royse City - Hunt Regional Medical Center Royse City is hosting a job fair for employees of the new ER. Positions include RNs, ER Techs, MT/MLT, imaging techs, respiratory therapists, registration, security, and housekeeping. Full-time and PRN positions available. Please come ready for an interview and bring your resume. Tuesday, April 28 9am - 3pm at 6743 I 30 E., Royse City (just east of RCHS football field.) For more information on open positions, please visit huntregional.org/careers

Bread of Life Food Pantry distributes free food to those in need. Family and Senior Commodity Boxes available at all distributions. Located at 301 Hwy 224, Commerce, TX. Most boxes consist of canned vegetables, rice, pasta, peanut butter, cereal, juice, and canned meat. We also offer frozen meat, bread and fresh produce when in stock. New clients bring a photo ID and proof of address. For example, current utility bill. Our distribution days are the first Friday after the first Wednesday 10:00am – 2:00pm for seniors 60 plus, and everyone younger from 12:00pm – 2:00pm and on the 3rd Wed of the month from 5:00pm – 8:00pm. We also offer Emergency Boxes to families who can’t wait for a distribution day. Volunteers and donations are always welcome. Thank you. For Questions call 903-886-1515 or email us at bolfp@commercenazarene.org

We are less than a month away! Come out and get some delicious chicken! Carter blood care will be at the fire station collecting blood donations!
Visit the link below to sign up for the blood drive!

https://www.greatpartners.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/172146?fbclid=IwY2xjawRE4RlleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE5T0UyUG4zVXRJMWRnM2Vhc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHlmDUrh0qP9AdEYZZHXHWa5ItpJLCCCFPZ9FtpKl14V65EZpY6sKYwN3Dvt7_aem_SJuBztAz_t9rDK3x-6aARA

Thank you for your continued support!

The Slade Baker Memorial Crawfish Cook-Off is a two-day event in Downtown Paris, Texas, featuring live music, cold drinks, and all-you-can-eat crawfish.

Proceeds benefit the Slade Baker Scholarship Fund.