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Animal rescues, city workers meet for further discussions about full animal shelters

Animal rescues, city workers meet for further discussions about full animal shelters

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Animal rescues, city workers meet for further discussions about full animal shelters

Nicole Kimball Nicole@steelcountrybee.com
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
On Wednesday, January 8, just a day after several animal rescue representatives spoke to the Mount Pleasant city council about their concerns about the numerous strays in the county and the overflow at animal shelters, they came together at the Agri-Life Extension Office to hold a meeting and...
Let Love Live VP Evan Penhasi speaks to city council TRIBUNE PHOTO / NICOLE KIMBALL

Let Love Live VP Evan Penhasi speaks to city council TRIBUNE PHOTO / NICOLE KIMBALL

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Public urges city council to address full animal shelters, multitude of strays

Nicole Kimball Nicole@steelcountrybee.com
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
During a Mount Pleasant city council meeting on Tuesday, January 7, a number of Titus County residents– many who are part of animal rescues in the area– came forward to voice urgent concerns about the multitude of stray animals in the city andcounty.
(L to R) Eddie Perritt, Erman Hensel, Christian Flores (Award recipient), Jason Jetton, Tim Davis COURTESY PHOTO

(L to R) Eddie Perritt, Erman Hensel, Christian Flores (Award recipient), Jason Jetton, Tim Davis COURTESY PHOTO

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Electrical Trade Scholarship Fund recipient chosen for Spring 2025

News Staff
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
The Mount Pleasant Electrical Trade Scholarship Fund (MPETSF) award recipient for the Spring semester of 2025 has been chosen. Christian Flores received the 8th scholarship award on January 3, 2025 from MPETSF.

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Texas A&M AgriLife to hold pesticide seminar this month

News Staff
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
The 2025 Northeast Texas Pesticide Seminar will be held on Wednesday, January 22, at the Mount Pleasant Civic Center. This will be hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Titus County.There will also be a catered lunch and the cost to attend the program will be $50 if you pre-register.

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Crime & Courts

News Staff
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
There are 125 inmates in jail with 110 males and 15 females.January 3, 2025• Alvin D. Ransom, 33 of Mt. Pleasant, was arrested for Possession of Marihuana, and DWLI.• Juan L. Gil, 31 of Mt.Pleasant, was arrested for 2 Class C warrants.• Jeffery A. Dahl, 30 of Mt.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

News Staff
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
The Community Events Calendar is published as space permits.Events will also be published on our website. Submit event notices to: nicole@steelcountrybee.

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Winter storm headed our way

Kenny Mitchell Special To The Tribune
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
On Monday, the National Weather Service office in Shreveport issued a statement that Titus County and the majority of the Northeast Texas had more than a 80 percent chance of seeing measurable snowfall starting early Thursday morning.
Starting the new year right: Titus County Cares holds prayer walk through pantry

Starting the new year right: Titus County Cares holds prayer walk through pantry

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Starting the new year right: Titus County Cares holds prayer walk through pantry

Nicole Kimball Nicole@steelcountrybee.com
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
On the first day of 2025, the sun was shining and cool, wintry air settled over Mount Pleasant– but inside the local food pantry, the atmosphere was warm as friends, family, and staff of Titus County Cares gathered to hold a prayer walk to set the tone for the new year.
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