Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Dressed in their Sunday best, seven girls and two boys took to the stage at Frances Corprew Elementary school for the Youth Empowerment Showcase, presented by the Lady Mujaji Social and Civic Club.
Danielle Powell, a kindergarten teacher at Union Hill Elementary and a member of the Lady Mujaji…
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Early voting begins Monday, April 22 for the May 4 uniform election, and will end on April 30.
Early Voting will be held at the Titus County Elections Office for all precincts, April 22-26 from 8 a.m. to
5 p.m. and April 29-30 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Ballots will include:
Mount Pleasant City…
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
County commissioners have voted to petition the Federal Communications Commission to receive local channels through KLTV in Tyler.
Currently, Titus County receives channels from Shreveport, Louisiana.
“Counties are assigned designated market areas,” said Patrick Stacey, vice president and general…
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
The MPHS Varsity, JVA, and JVB Winter Guards closed out their seasons at the North Texas Colorguard Association (NTCA) Championships. JVB competed in the Scholastic A JV division on Saturday, March 23 at Marcus High School in Flower Mound. JVA competed in the Scholastic AA division on April 6 with…
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Local seniors awarded library scholarship
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
The NTCC Continuing Education Department recently announced that registration is now open for the 2024 Discovery Kids College. New flat-rate pricing means kids gets more classes for less money! Classes are first-come-firstserve, so sign up early to get their favorites. All participants will choose…
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
The NTCC Foundation is excited to announce an upcoming event that promises to be both delicious and fun filled!
In celebration of East Texas Giving Day, the Foundation will be hosting the Taste of NTCC: Battle of the Booths on Tuesday, April 30th, in the Student Union Building (SUB) from 11:30 am…
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Temperatures have already begun rising, and blazing East Texas temperatures will be here before you know it. The best way to deal with air conditioning issues is to prevent them from occurring. With proper maintenance and preventive care for your A/C unit, you may be able to avoid a broken system…
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Under the fading light of day, I witnessed a scene that tugged at my heartstrings. A young man, barely out of his teens, stood at the edge of life’s crossroads.
With a cardboard sign held high, he seemed to be fighting against the invisibility that often cloaks those on the streets. As my car…
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Some call Texas the Lone Star State. I like to call it “Big Bass Central.”
An army of giant bass have been caught in Texas over the years. At last count, more than 90 Lone Star reservoirs had produced lake records weighing 13 pounds or more.
The biggest bass are always females. Fisheries experts…
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
TitusFit Wellness Center’s annual Pounds Down Challenge reached new heights of success in 2024. Kicking off on January 22nd, this six-week journey saw 30 dedicated contestants embark on a quest for wellness, shedding a remarkable combined weight of over 324 pounds. Beyond just numbers, the…
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Early voting begins Monday, April 22 for the May 4 uniform election, and will end on April 30.…
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
County commissioners have voted to petition the Federal Communications Commission to receive local…
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
The MPHS Varsity, JVA, and JVB Winter Guards closed out their seasons at the North Texas Colorguard…
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Dressed in their Sunday best, seven girls and two boys took to the stage at Frances Corprew Elementary school for the Youth Empowerment Showcase, presented by the Lady Mujaji Social and Civic Club. Danielle Powell, a kindergarten teacher at Union Hill Elementary and a member of the Lady Mujaji Club, coordinated the showcase.
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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Mount Pleasant High School Electrical Technology students competed in the SkillsUSA Texas Leadership and Skills Conference in Corpus Christi on April 3-6. MPHS…
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he Northeast Texas Community College Theatre Department will present Antigone Now, a modern take on the classic Greek drama, Thursday through Friday April 25-…
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The American Legion (Jessup — Reed) Post #210 of Mount Pleasant meets the third Tuesday of each month at Herschel’s Restaurant in…
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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Some call Texas the Lone Star State. I like to call it “Big Bass Central.”
An army of giant bass have been caught in Texas over the years. At last count, more…
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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
The Mount Pleasant High School Goin’ Gold Band earned a sweepstakes rating at the UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest held on March 27 in the Mount Pleasant…
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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Under the fading light of day, I witnessed a scene that tugged at my heartstrings. A young man, barely out of his teens, stood at the edge of life’s crossroads…
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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
“Remember the good times?
When phones were dumb, and people were smart?”
— Spotted on a tee shirt. Worn by someone using a smart phone.
---- Old movies and…
Tracy Farr
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Ican’t imagine anything in the past or in the future being as memorable and awe-inspiring as the 2024 Great American Eclipse that recently passed right over…
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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…
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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Charles Michael Case, Jr. was born August 16, 1937, in Port Arthur, Texas to Charles Michael Case, Sr., and Mildred La Grange Case.
After high school, Charles…