Community Calendar

Cooper FFA Alumni auction will be held on April 18th.
Come and check out the County Livestock show @ 9am and then support our chapter at the auction @ 5pm.

Cooper High School Cafeteria

Men, it’s YOUR night! Join us at the Love Civic Center for BBQ, Drinks, Games, and BIG deal prizes.

📍 Love Civic Center
📅 April 18
⏰ 5:30–10:00 PM

Hosted by the Paris Optimist Foundation

🔥 BBQ: Joey McCarthy
🍺 Drinks: The Party Pony
🎧 DJ/MC: Wyatt Bowden

🎯 Games. Competition. BIG-deal prizes.
🦌 Hunting
🎣 Fishing
🔫 Guns

🎟 Men’s Tickets: $100

This event will raise money for park improvements, including:
• Better lighting in the parking lot
• Resurfacing the parking lot
• Resurfacing Field 7 with turf for Buddy Baseball to make it more accessible for our buddies
• Helping keep rising registration fees down
• Bringing our park up to speed with technology

✨ Sponsorship opportunities available
✨ Tables of 8 available

For sponsorships or table information, contact
Sabra Vaughan | 903-249-3499 | ed.parisoptimist@gmail.com

Only one way to win… show up.

Sulphur Springs Senior Citizen Center is hosting free poker games each Tuesday at 11 a.m.

🇺🇸 Veterans Appreciation Morning 🇺🇸
Friday, April 24
🕘 9:00 AM – Breakfast & Coffee
🇺🇸 11:00 AM – Flag Raising Ceremony
We are honored to host a private morning gathering for our veterans before the Hunt County Fair opens to the public at 5 PM.
We invite all veterans to join us as we begin the fair with gratitude and respect.
Proudly Sponsored by DND Services

🇺🇸🎡 THE COUNTDOWN IS ON, HUNT COUNTY! 🎡🇺🇸
The 2026 Hunt County Fair & Livestock Show is coming… and it’s going to be BIGGER, LOUDER, and MORE PATRIOTIC than ever ❤️🤍💙
🙌 This event wouldn’t be possible without our AMAZING sponsors
👉 When you support them, you’re supporting YOUR fair
2026 Fair Dates: April 24 - May 3
🎟️ TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE NOW
Skip the lines, grab your crew, and get ready for:
🎶 Live music
🎡 Midway rides
🐄 Livestock shows
🍔 Fair food favorites
🇺🇸 Family fun all week long

Tickets are available now online. For more information, including a full schedule of events, you can visit huntcountyfair.net

The Greenville Farmers Market is officially one month away, and we can’t wait to welcome everyone back for the 2026 season!

The Greenville Farmers Market will be open each Saturday, starting on April 11th and running through November.

It's all happening at Market Square (2203 Lee Street) as we kick off another great season of fresh, local goods and community fun. The market runs every Saturday from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, with a few vendors opening early at 8:00 AM.

You’ll find:
🥕 Fresh produce from local farmers
🍞 Homemade baked goods
🧁 Specialty foods
🛍️ Handmade crafts and artisan products
It’s the perfect way to spend your Saturday morning — shop local, support small businesses, and enjoy everything our community has to offer. We can’t wait to see everyone back at the market! 🌿

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

April 25, 2026 National Celebrate Trails Day!

The Chaparral Trail- NETT Farmersville, TX - Make plans for the whole family! All events at the Onion Shed, Farmersville.

1 Mile Fun Run/Jog/Walk - 10 Mile Bike Ride - 30 Mile Gravel Bike Ride.
Note: Our gravel ride will be lead by Blake Williams .

Ribbon cutting by the Mayor, Craig Overstreet, will be 9 a.m. for National Celebrate Trails Day. Rides, then Run/Walk/Jog to follow!

We are also excited to announce that due to donation from Christian Cycling-Texas, those who bike, run or walk have a chance to win a new bike! 4 in total will be given away.

Thanks to: Farmersville Parks and Recreation Dept. - Farmersville Chamber of Commerce - Christian Cycling-Texas - Farmersville 4B Committee.

🇺🇸🎡 THE COUNTDOWN IS ON, HUNT COUNTY! 🎡🇺🇸
The 2026 Hunt County Fair & Livestock Show is coming… and it’s going to be BIGGER, LOUDER, and MORE PATRIOTIC than ever ❤️🤍💙
🙌 This event wouldn’t be possible without our AMAZING sponsors
👉 When you support them, you’re supporting YOUR fair
2026 Fair Dates: April 24 - May 3
🎟️ TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE NOW
Skip the lines, grab your crew, and get ready for:
🎶 Live music
🎡 Midway rides
🐄 Livestock shows
🍔 Fair food favorites
🇺🇸 Family fun all week long

Tickets are available now online. For more information, including a full schedule of events, you can visit huntcountyfair.net

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