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Our nation has faced unprecedented challenges due to the Coronavirus pandemic, and the agriculture industry is no exception. USDA Farm Service Agency, reminding farmers and ranchers that FSA is now accepting applications for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. This program provides vital financial assistance to producers to offset impacts off COVID-19.
Specific crops and livestock, along with wool and dairy, are eligible for CFAP. Our website, farmers.gov/cfap, is your one-stop-shop for available commodities, payment rates, eligibility criteria, and application forms. You’ll also find a payment calculator that assists you with completing your application.
We accept applications for CFAP through Aug. 28, and if you have CFAP questions, customers can call the CFAP call center at 887-508-8364, or by contacting your local FSA county office. In Lamar County, it is at 201 N. Collegiate Dr., Ste. 500, Paris.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Paris is hosting a Blood Drive Tuesday, July 7, starting at 10:00 am until 4:00 pm at the Gym, 3060 Pine Mill Rd, in Paris. A Photo ID or Red Cross Donor card is required. To make an appointment
CLICK HERE or visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter the sponsor code “ldsparis.” You can also call 1-800-RedCross.
Don’t forget to use RapidPass to complete your pre-donation questionnaire online before you come to your appointment (bring a screenshot of the bar code to provide at the end of the survey). More info: redcrossblood.org/RapidPass.
All donors must wear a MASK or face covering during their donation.
Let’s Intentionally save lives together!
Come to give blood July 1-8 for an exclusive WONDER WOMAN 1984 T-shirt, while supplies last!
Hey kids! Do you like photography? Do you love your pets? The Children’s Room at the Paris Public Library combines these two beautiful things for an exciting photo challenge!
To enter the “Capture Your Pet Reading” Photo Challenge, take a creative picture of your pet or pets “reading” a book! Send your photo with a caption to Ms. Tracy at tclark@paristexas.gov, including your first and last name, your age, and your phone #.
– Entry deadline Friday (Jul 31)
– One entry per person
– Ages 7 – 17
– Photos will be posted on our library’s Just for Kids page for all to view and enjoy
– Each participant’s name will be entered in the drawing to win one of three Hobby Lobby gift cards!
– Gift card winners receive notification by Friday (Aug 7)
Get creative and have fun! If you have questions about this photo challenge, please contact Ms. Tracy at 903.785.8531 or tclark@paristexas.gov Children’s Room ~ Paris Public Library.
Over the years, many of you in our community have graced the PCT stage. We have built sets, sewn costumes, lent our voices, and filled the Plaza.
Sadly, as we look towards the 44th season in the age of COVID-19, the Plaza lights are dim. The curtains are closed, and there is no popcorn popping. Shows for the foreseeable future, canceled, to keep our community members safe, it must remain closed until it can safely reopen.
PCT is a volunteer nonprofit organization that relies heavily on ticket sales to pay the bills and continue operating. Now without help from the community, PCT will have difficulty meeting those financial obligations.
PCT needs YOU to play the role of a lifetime and help them continue to provide entertainment to our community as the longest-running community theatre in Northeast Texas!
Please ensure they will be here in 2021. No gift is too small. Please click the link below and share it on your page.
The show must go on–but PCT needs YOUR help! Find more info on the PCT Facebook page.
Calling all kids 7-12! Join us at Oak Park for this year’s Summer Fun Community Program. From June 15 to July 24, the City of Paris and CitySquare will offer sports, yoga, crafts, cooking, reading, and of course, Water Fun Fridays with free pizza! For more information, call 903.784.9266 or check out the City of Paris’ Facebook page. Scholarships are available. Summer Fun. It’s the place for kids this summer!
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency seeks farmers and ranchers to serve on the local F-S-A county committee. This is F-S-A administrator Richard Fordyce letting you know that now is the time to submit your nomination for the 2020 county committee election.
From June 15 through August 1, you can nominate yourself or a candidate of your choice for your local F-S-A county committee. Almost anyone of legal voting age participating or cooperating in F-S-A’s programs can be nominated.
There’s an increasing need for representation from underserved producers, so I especially encourage beginning, women and other minority farmers and ranchers to get involved.
Download a nomination form today at F-S-A dot u-s-d-a dot g-o-v forward-slash elections (fsa.usda.gov/elections) or request one from your local office. Remember, forms must be postmarked or delivered back to the county office by the August 1 deadline. Voting takes place this fall.
Make a difference in your county and lead your F-S-A.
The Paris Lady Wildcats Volleyball team is having a fundraiser. The Lady Cats are looking to upgrade a few things and add to their program. With their current budget, they will be purchasing new varsity uniforms, shoes, knee pads, shirts, and practice equipment that gets worn out or damaged throughout the off-season. As fundraisers, they ask for the help and support of their loving family, friends, and fans. With your support, they are looking to raise $3,000 to help with the cost of:
New balls. New nets, practice equipment, ball carts, practice gear, travel gear (warm-ups, bags, shirts), and offseason workout clothes. For more information on how and where to donate, contact Ashley Green at ashley.green@parisisd.net!
Virtual Public Meeting for Loop 286 Improvements Set on July 16
PARIS – The Texas Department of Transportation will host an online virtual public meeting at 5:00 pm July 16, gathering public input on proposed improvements for Loop 286 around Paris in Lamar County.
A pre-recorded audio and video presentation will cover several improvements proposed for Loop 286 designed to reduce crashes by nearly 50 percent and address other roadway concerns. After the online exhibition, residents can provide comments and input to help TxDOT improve this vital roadway.
The pre-recorded presentation will explain the proposed improvements and includes maps of the project location and design. An interactive online survey will be available for the public to provide comments and feedback. The presentation will remain available online through the comment period deadline of July 31, TxDOT officials said.
To view the pre-recorded presentation, go to www.Loop286.com.
Comments can also be written and mailed to Duane Good P.E., TxDOT Paris District Office, 1365 N. Main Street, Paris, TX 75460. You may also send comments via email to Duane.Good@txdot.gov.
Individual communication or accommodation needs for the virtual meeting, such as the need for an interpreter, can be arranged by contacting the district office at (903) 737-9300 by July 13, 2020.
TxDOT’s Paris District includes Delta, Fannin, Franklin, Grayson, Hunt, Hopkins, Lamar, Rains, and Red River counties.
For more information, contact Tim.McAlavy@txdot.gov or (903) 737-9213.
Hey kids! Do you like photography? Do you love your pets? The Children’s Room at the Paris Public Library combines these two beautiful things for an exciting photo challenge!
To enter the “Capture Your Pet Reading” Photo Challenge, take a creative picture of your pet or pets “reading” a book! Send your photo with a caption to Ms. Tracy at tclark@paristexas.gov, including your first and last name, your age, and your phone #.
– Entry deadline Friday (Jul 31)
– One entry per person
– Ages 7 – 17
– Photos will be posted on our library’s Just for Kids page for all to view and enjoy
– Each participant’s name will be entered in the drawing to win one of three Hobby Lobby gift cards!
– Gift card winners receive notification by Friday (Aug 7)
Get creative and have fun! If you have questions about this photo challenge, please contact Ms. Tracy at 903.785.8531 or tclark@paristexas.gov Children’s Room ~ Paris Public Library.
Over the years, many of you in our community have graced the PCT stage. We have built sets, sewn costumes, lent our voices, and filled the Plaza.
Sadly, as we look towards the 44th season in the age of COVID-19, the Plaza lights are dim. The curtains are closed, and there is no popcorn popping. Shows for the foreseeable future, canceled, to keep our community members safe, it must remain closed until it can safely reopen.
PCT is a volunteer nonprofit organization that relies heavily on ticket sales to pay the bills and continue operating. Now without help from the community, PCT will have difficulty meeting those financial obligations.
PCT needs YOU to play the role of a lifetime and help them continue to provide entertainment to our community as the longest-running community theatre in Northeast Texas!
Please ensure they will be here in 2021. No gift is too small. Please click the link below and share it on your page.
The show must go on–but PCT needs YOUR help! Find more info on the PCT Facebook page.