MPFD citizens academy registration open

The Mount Pleasant Fire Department announced that it is recruiting for its Citizen Fire Academy. Those interested must be at least 18-years-old and live or work in Titus County. The academy offers a ten-week course, which will begin Aug. 14 at 728 E. Ferguson. Students will meet from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday evenings and classes will include hands-on instruction. The academy is designed to give…