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Case Rodgers, currently at 3rd place and in Top 10 in Region IV Rodeo COURTESY PHOTO / LYNDEE RODGERS

Case Rodgers, currently at 3rd place and in Top 10 in Region IV Rodeo COURTESY PHOTO / LYNDEE RODGERS

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Mt. Pleasant Jr. High students make it to Top 10 in Region IV Rodeo

Nicole Kimball Nicole@steelcountrybee.com
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
On Sunday, February 16, a Mount Pleasant Junior High student and a member of the Mount Pleasant Rodeo Team won the Region IV Rodeo in Sulphur Springs with a time of 3.47 seconds.Case Rodgers is an eighth-grader who does chute-doggin for Junior High Rodeo.
Grand jury hands down indictments to current Mount Pleasant mayor, current and former city council members

Grand jury hands down indictments to current Mount Pleasant mayor, current and former city council members

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Grand jury hands down indictments to current Mount Pleasant mayor, current and former city council members

Nicole Kimball Nicole@steelcountrybee.com
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
A grand jury has handed indictments to current Mount Pleasant Mayor, Tracy Craig, one current city council member, and two former city council members. This comes after former City Manager Ed Thatcher was indicted on a single count related to falsifying a travel reimbursement form.
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Candidates announced for upcoming city election in May

News Staff
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
The local election for Mount Pleasant is scheduled for May 3, 2025 and a number of candidates have already announced their run.Current Mayor, Tracy Craig, will be re-running for Mayor of Mount Pleasant. Newcomer Wesley Lyon II will be running against him.

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Crime & Courts

News Staff
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
There are 151 inmates in jail with 134 males and 17 females.February 18, 2025• Sarah E. Goodson, 32 of Deport, was arrested on a DFW Airport warrant for Theft, and a Mansfield PD warrant for Theft.• Larry W. Thompson, 65 of Mt. Pleasant, was arrested for DWI 2nd.• Lacey L.
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MPHS Cosmetology students provide services for the community

News Staff
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Students in the Mount Pleasant High School Cosmetology program began opening their doors to the public twice per month in November of 2024. The salon is open one full day from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and one evening from 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Chapel Hill High School Students Shine at UIL Solo and Ensemble Competition

Chapel Hill High School Students Shine at UIL Solo and Ensemble Competition

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Chapel Hill High School Students Shine at UIL Solo and Ensemble Competition

News Staff
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
On Friday, February 7th, a group of talented students from Chapel Hill High School participated in the UIL Solo and Ensemble competition held at East Texas Baptist University in Marshall. Each student prepared and memorized a piece of classical music, performing it before a judge.
Calculator (L to R) Tristan Kirkland, Macon Bradshaw, Coach Terry Fitch, JC Moss

Calculator (L to R) Tristan Kirkland, Macon Bradshaw, Coach Terry Fitch, JC Moss

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MPJH competes in UIL Junior High Academic Meet

News Staff
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Mount Pleasant Junior High School 7th and 8th graders competed in the annual Middle School District UIL Academic Meet on Saturday, February 1 at Hallsville Junior High. MPJH had a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place team and brought home multiple individual medals.
Chapel Hill students have unique trade job VR experience

Chapel Hill students have unique trade job VR experience

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Chapel Hill students have unique trade job VR experience

News Staff
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Thanks to a unique experience provided by Texas Workforce Solutions, Chapel Hill students in Mr. Alex Gamez’s class recently had the opportunity to explore 36 rewarding careers that don’t require a college degree, thanks to a unique event organized by Texas Workforce Solutions.

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Harris/Potter weigh 41.09 in TTT opener

Matt Williams
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Outdoors WriterRiley Harris of Orange and Luke Potter of Nederland crushed the field of 200 teams to take the top prize in the Texas Team Trail season opener on Feb. 8 on Sam Rayburn.
On February 5, musician Willie Pipkin of Dripping Springs was fishing from the shores of Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin when he hooked and landed a 14.05-pound largemouth bass that is a new water body record for the 468-acre reservoir. Pipkin subsequently loaned the fish to Toyota ShareLunker program.

On February 5, musician Willie Pipkin of Dripping Springs was fishing from the shores of Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin when he hooked and landed a 14.05-pound largemouth bass that is a new water body record for the 468-acre reservoir. Pipkin subsequently loaned the fish to Toyota ShareLunker program.

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Taking it to the Bank

Matt Williams
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Outdoors WriterAnyone who likes a good ol’ fashioned big fish story is sure to love the tale behind the Lady Bird Lunker. There is no mention of forward-facing sonar or other high-tech devices in this deal.
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