21 members of the Mount Pleasant ISD Future Business Leaders of America middle level, grades fifth through eighth, competed at the National Leadership Conference in Atlanta, Georgia from June 25 to June 30, with one member named a national finalist.

Newly signed legislation is making changes to the existing AMBER Alert system to allow local area activation under certain conditions. Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed HB 3556 into law on June 13, and the law immediately took effect.

AUSTIN – Giant salvinia is a destructive, invasive, free-floating aquatic fern that poses a major threat to Texas lakes. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) implements an integrated pest management strategy to control giant salvinia and other aquatic invasive vegetation. Biological controls, like giant salvinia weevils, are one of the tools in the management effort, and biologists are encouraged by some recent discoveries.

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The Community Events Calendar is published as space permits. Events will also be published on our website.

There are 137 inmates in jail with 120 males and 17 females. Since June 15, the following have been booked into the jail: June 28, 2023 • AbunidioCastillo- Carreon, 27 of Mt.

Even though some of our in-house children’s activities ended June 30, there’s still plenty to do in the library. Remember that the Reading Club continues and here’s what else is happening this week:

Northeast Texas Community College will be closed on Tuesday, July 4 in observance of the Independence Day holiday. The college will be open regular hours on Monday and Wednesday-Friday.

Across the state, folks are making plans for barbeques and relaxing days on lakes, rivers and the Texas coast to celebrate the Fourth of July. Before taking a dip, Texas Game Wardens urge everyone spending time in the water to remember to follow basic safety precautions while on the water.