Sulphur Springs residents expecting their regular trash pickup Thursday will have to wait an extra day. Thursday’s customers are now on Friday. Other city services and offices will be closed on Thursday and limited access to services on Friday.

Southern Faith Ministries of Texoma in Deport offers free hot meals on Thanksgiving Day for anyone in need. Dinner will include Turkey, Cornbread Dressing, Green Beans with Bacon, Mash Potatoes and Gravy, and a baked Mini Loaf of Bread and Pumpkin Pie. Meals will be ready for Pickup by 5:00 …

The Salvation Army in Paris has eight locations with Red Kettles for people to donate to those needing help for the Christmas season. There are two at Walmart, two at Hobby Lobby, one at Belk’s, and one at Atwood’s, and starting Friday, there will be kettles at Brookshires and Krogers. …

The Roxton Café at 804 Harrison Street in Roxton hosts a “Coats for Kids” drive through December 9 for children in Roxton, Petty, and Brookston. Pick a “coat” ornament off the tree at the Roxton Cafe. The tree ornaments will have the number, gender, and size. Buy a new coat …

Deputies booked Taurus Tofforest Brown into the Hopkins County Jail on four Collin County felony warrants. He’s charged with Assault of a Public Servant, Fraudulent Use or Possession of a Debit or Credit Card, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, and Theft of a Firearm. They also booked …

Adam TomarTitus County arrested 34-year-old Adam Tomar of Naples on Dallas County warrants for Evading Arrest, Criminal Mischief, and Parker County warrants for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Assault on a Peace Officer/Judge. He’s in the Titus County Jail. Jesus Adan Felix-Guzman faces charges of illegal possession of a …

  The Paul Pewitt High School cheerleaders will attend Thursday’s annual Thanksgiving Parade in New York City. While their official position in the lineup is unknown, Pewitt CISD said they would have the girls all in one group.

The Salvation Army of Paris is excited to announce its annual Angel Tree program kickoff, which begins on November 22. The program provides toys and clothing to children whose families are facing financial difficulties. Thanks to the generosity of our community, more than 700 children will experience the joy of …

  MATH CLASS Mathematics Instructor Caleb Talley answers questions for some of the students during a recent class at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center.

More than two-thirds of Texas residents live in the four largest metro areas. The so-called “Texas Triangle,” composed of the Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, and Austin metro areas, now holds 68% of the state’s 30.3 million people. Overall, the population of Texas grew by 4% from January 2020 to …