HBISD Named 2026– 2028 Bluebonnet Learning Beacon by TEA

Harts Bluff ISD has officially been selected by the Texas Education Agency as a 2026–2028 Bluebonnet Learning Beacon district, recognizing HBISD as one of the few districts in Texas demonstrating exemplary implementation of Bluebonnet Learning and High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM).

CHRISTUS Health highlights the vital role of speech-language pathologists in patient recovery

In recognition of National Speech-Language Month this May, CHRISTUS Health is highlighting the critical role speech-language pathologists play in helping patients recover, communicate and regain independence after illness or injury.

Crime & Courts

May 24, 2026• There are 164 inmates in jail with 142 males and 22 females.• Carl D. Bardney, 44 of Hammpond, was arrested for Possession of Marihuana.• Israel L. Bedolla, 19 of Pittsburg, was arrested for DWI.• Charles M. Gallup, 28 of Gladewater, was arrested for Possession of Marihuana.

A motivational poster worth printing

“We are not what we know but what we are willing to learn.” - Mary Catherine Bateson (1939 – 2021) American writer and cultural anthropologist.------“When I was 16,” a regular at our weekly ‘coffee committee’ confessed recently. “I was convinced my father was the dumbest human on the planet.

CIS hosts more than 300 high school students for annual CAPPED event

Communities in Schools (CIS) of Northeast Texas recently hosted its annual CAPPED 2026 event on the Northeast Texas Community College campus, welcoming hundreds of high school students from across the region for a day focused on college and career exploration.

Did You Know?

May 30International Hug Your Cat Day National Mint Julep Day May 30, 1909 First Conference of the National Negro Committee (NAACP)May 31World No Tobacco Day National Macaroon Day May 31, 1955 Supreme Court ordered school desegregationJune 1World Milk Day International Day of Children National Say...

ONGOING

American Legion MeetingAmerican Legion (Jessup-Reed) Post #210 of Mount Pleasant will now be meeting on the 1st Tuesday of each month at the new Veterans Resource Center, 1705 Industrial Road, in Mount Pleasant, starting at 6:00pm. Come Early for fellowship. AllVeterans welcome.

Sinking Ship Marriages

If you are in one, it’s a scary thing. With a lot of anger, defeatism, anxiety, and damaged pride as shipmates. But, maybe you still feel that you would rather patch the holes that are rapidly taking on water, rather than just bailing out.

National Mental Health Awareness Month: Building a Healthier Workplace Culture

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, a timely reminder that mental health is just as important as physical health, especially in the workplace.