Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Mount Pleasant High School announced its Class of 2024 Top 10% honor graduates at a private reception on Friday, April 19. MPHS Honor Graduates are Valedictorian Sophie Greco, Salutatorian Nathaniel Martinez, and, in alphabetical order, Hannah Anderson, Oscar Castellanos, Nicholas Cates, Ella Cross…
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
The Mount Pleasant Fire Department began its annual maintenance of more than 1,000 fire hydrants throughout the City on April 22 to ensure that in the event of a fire, firefighting teams have a reliable and adequate water supply to protect the Mount Pleasant community.
The work will include…
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
The Mount Pleasant Public Library recently hosted a Carnival Fun Fair in the garden, hosting activities like games, balloon animals and more.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Warmer temperatures have arrived. That means door-to-door sales season is upon us, and solicitors have started hitting the pavement. Whether they are marketing solar panels, landscaping services, alarm systems, handyman work, asphalt paving, and even charitable organizations, keep in mind there are…
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
It was an ordinary morning that transformed into an extraordinary mission by a single phone call. “There’s a couple who need bus tickets,” the voice on the other end of the line explained, filled with uncertainty. “They’re stranded. I’m not sure who they are or how to handle this. But someone…
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Outdoors Writer
Chalk up another IGFA line class world record alligator gar for light tackle specialist Art Weston. Caught earlier this month at Sam Rayburn Reservoir, the 7.04-footer weighed 188 pounds.
The tackle Weston used to pull it off may come as a shock. He landed the monster gar on a 6-…
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
MPISD students had the opportunity to do a little horsing around on Thursday, March 28. The cowboys and cowgirls for the day loaded the wagon at MPHS and set off on a trail ride to Winnsboro for the annual Hooves and Halos event. Hooves and Halos is an organization which provides equine and…
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Mount Pleasant Lady Tigers (22-10-1) vs. Dayton (23-10) (Best of 3 Series) April 25-27 Thursday, April 25 - 6:30 pm - MP Home Team Friday, April 26 - 6:30 pm - MP Visiting Team Saturday, April 27 2:00 pm - (if needed) Flip for Home ALL GAMES at Rusk High School – 495 Eagle Dr., Rusk TX 75785…
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
I’m trying hard to remember. What was so dad-gum funny about that?”— Me. I said that. About 1982.
------“Hello, how are ya,” a friend greeted me. We met last weekend where I shop for vitamins. “I’m in good shape for the shape I’m in,” I joked, laughing like friends do when they run into each other…
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Martin Dies, fire- breathing founder of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), came out of retirement on Apr. 26, 1952 to run for Texas’ new at-large congressional seat.
After graduating from law school in 1922, Dies joined the family law firm in Orange. During two recent terms as an…
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Mount Pleasant High School announced its Class of 2024 Top 10% honor graduates at a private…
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
The Mount Pleasant Fire Department began its annual maintenance of more than 1,000 fire hydrants…
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Early voting begins Monday, April 22 for the May 4 uniform election, and will end on April 30.…
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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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• Sherilyn N. Strawn, 45 of Cookville, was arrested on a warrant for Possession of a Controlled Substance, and 13 Class C warrants.
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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
MPISD students had the opportunity to do a little horsing around on Thursday, March 28. The cowboys and cowgirls for the day loaded the wagon at MPHS and set…
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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Outdoors Writer
Chalk up another IGFA line class world record alligator gar for light tackle specialist Art Weston. Caught earlier this month at Sam Rayburn…
News Staff
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Mount Pleasant Lady Tigers (22-10-1) vs. Dayton (23-10) (Best of 3 Series) April 25-27 Thursday, April 25 - 6:30 pm - MP Home Team Friday, April 26 - 6:30 pm…
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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Two Mount Pleasant High School swimmers including senior, Sophie Greco, and junior, Kate Ball, have been named to the Texas Interscholastic Swimming Coaches…
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Leon Aldridge
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
I’m trying hard to remember. What was so dad-gum funny about that?”— Me. I said that. About 1982.
------“Hello, how are ya,” a friend greeted me. We met last…
Bartee Haile
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Martin Dies, fire- breathing founder of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), came out of retirement on Apr. 26, 1952 to run for Texas’ new at-…
Tracy Farr
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
When I was young, I never gave a single thought about being a Redwood Tree or Giant Sequoia. I was happy being a run-of-the-mill shrub. I didn’t even have…
Obituaries
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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Funeral Service for Craig Stern, 52, of Daingerfield, will be 2:00 P.M Saturday, April 27, 2024 at Daingerfield High School Auditorium, Daingerfield, under the…
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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Funeral service for Joshua Morgan, 43, of Mt. Pleasant, will be 2:00 P.M Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Greater Hope Church of God in Christ, Mt. Pleasant.…
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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Nancy Freeman Carney, 68, of Mount Pleasant, Texas. She passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024. Nancy was…