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Horizon House Open House is coming May 26 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Horizon House, 450 SW 4th St in Paris. It is a come-and-go event. Please stop by and tour the facility, learn about their programs & services, see what volunteer opportunities they have, and more. They serve refreshments and snacks from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Please RSVP for a headcount by emailing horizonhouseparis@gmail.com or call 903/783-0353 by May 20.
Adopt a pet today. Give a dog or cat a forever home! Head over to the Paris Animal Shelter or look for the Lamar County Humane Association in front of Petco on Saturdays. And if you have a pet, have them spayed or neutered.
The Paris Farmers and Artisan Market, but hang on! Spring and Summer FULL market reopens May 7! There will be a whole house of vendors selling items such as fruits, vegetables, meats, eggs, coffee, bread and pastries, jams, pasta, pickles, soaps, artisan items, etc.
Are your housing issues keeping you up at night? Behind on rent or facing eviction? Have you applied for rental assistance, but it’s taking too long? We may be able to help. Just call 1-888-982-1163. Attorneys and advocates answer calls Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm. You can leave a message at any time, and help and resources are free. Immigration status is not required, so visit www.DRTx.org/housing for more information.
Second Annual Decoration Day at Cortznes Cemetery is May 29
Mount Pleasant, TX – The City of Mt Pleasant welcomes the community to attend the Second Annual Decoration Day at Cortznes Cemetery on May 29 at 3:00 pm.
Dr. Tony Rundles, Dr. Kirthell, Reverend Lonnie Charles Bell, and the City of Mt Pleasant will participate in the ceremony that offers time to reflect on the memory of loved ones and affirm a commitment to life and living. Mount Pleasant Mayor Tracy Craig, Sr., Mayor Pro Tem Tim Dale, and City Manager Ed Thatcher will represent the city. Councilman Jerry Walker will serve as Master of Ceremonies.
Cortznes Cemetery is in Southwest Mount Pleasant at South O’Tyson and School Street.
MPISD Announces Summer Feeding Program
The Mount Pleasant Independent School District announces its participation in the Seamless Summer Option for the summer of 2022. This program will allow free meals to be served to children 18 years of age and younger if they come to one of our feeding sites.
Summer meal services will begin May 31, and for that week only, summer meals will be served Tuesday through Thursday.
Beginning on June 6, 2022, summer meals will be served Monday through Thursday until June 23, 2022.
Breakfast and Lunch will be served at the following campuses at times listed beside the campus names:
The High School will serve Breakfast from 7:30 – 8:00 am and Lunch from 11:40 am -12:10 pm
The Jr. High School will serve Breakfast from 7:30 – 8:00 am and Lunch from 11:40 am -12:10 pm
P E Wallace will serve Breakfast from 7:30 – 8:00 am and Lunch from 11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Frances Corprew, Annie Sims, EC Brice, and Vivian Fowler Elementary Schools will serve Breakfast from 7:15 am to 8:00 am, and Lunch from 11:15 am-noon
If you want more information, please call 903-575-2000, visit our website at www.mpisd.net, or text FOODTX to 877-877.
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement (English)
Following Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs can not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form (AD-3027) found online at: https://www.usda.gov/oascr/how-to-file-a-program-discrimination-complaint, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provided in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Have you heard? Paris Community Theater presents “Futures Contract,” an original script by Spencer O’Connor and directed by Tommy Stone June 3, 4, 5, 10, and 11. You don’t want to miss it! Get your tickets at PCT on stage dot com or call 903 784-0259.
CitySquare Announces First Annual Fundraiser, a Family Friendly Fun, Jun 4, with “Swing for Success” the theme for a new event is Saturday, Jun 4, at Pine Ridge Golf Course’s Top Tracer range, better known as “The Range at the Ridge.” A family-friendly event, the Top Tracer scramble will play a virtual representation of Pebble Beach.
Each team will be composed of four golfers, with one flight teeing off at 6:00 pm and the second flight at 7:45 pm. Burgerland provides the meal, and Here’s the Scoop Ice Cream Truck provides your dessert. Retro Class Entertainment, Rydell Martin, will be providing entertainment for the evening.
As a family-friendly event, even if you are not a golfer but want to support this worthy cause, adult tickets for food and dessert are $30, and kids’ tickets are $15-under two is free. All donations are tax-deductible. You may mail gifts to CitySquare, PO Box 6431, Paris, TX 75461-6431.