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Sebastian Cates (left) receives his award from Pilot Club member, Susan Old COURTESY PHOTO

Sebastian Cates (left) receives his award from Pilot Club member, Susan Old COURTESY PHOTO

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Cates wins Pilot Club essay competition

News Staff
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Wallace Middle School sixth grader, Sebastian Cates, won the annual Pilot Club “What It Means to be an American” essay competition. Pilot Club member, Susan Olds, presented Cates with a certificate and monetary award at the Wallace Middle School Veterans Day program on Monday, November 11.
The new inductees into the 2024-2025 MPHS National Honor Society

The new inductees into the 2024-2025 MPHS National Honor Society

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MPHS holds National Honor Society induction ceremony

News Staff
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Twelve seniors and eighty-two juniors were inducted into the Mount Pleasant High School chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) during a special ceremony on Tuesday, November 12 in the Mount Pleasant High School Auditorium.
The Ag Advocacy team of (L to R) Karlee Rodgers, Jay’cee Alvarez, and Gunner Rodgers

The Ag Advocacy team of (L to R) Karlee Rodgers, Jay’cee Alvarez, and Gunner Rodgers

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MPHS FFA students advance to Area LDE contest

News Staff
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
The Mount Pleasant High School chapter of FFA competed at the Paris District Leadership Development Event (LDE) held at Northeast Texas Community College on Monday, November 8. MPHS has advanced to the Area contest in three events.
Members of the MPHS UIL Academic teams COURTESY PHOTO

Members of the MPHS UIL Academic teams COURTESY PHOTO

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MPHS UIL continues season at Pine Tree and Whitehouse

News Staff
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
The Mount Pleasant High School UIL Academic team continued its fall season on November 2 at the Walk the Plank Invitational at Pine Tree and on November 9 at the Whitehouse Thanksgiving Classic.
The new inductees into the Mount Pleasant High School chapter of the National Technical Honor Society COURTESY PHOTOS

The new inductees into the Mount Pleasant High School chapter of the National Technical Honor Society COURTESY PHOTOS

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MPHS National Technical Honor Society holds induction

News Staff
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Sixty-one Mount Pleasant High School students were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) at a candlelight ceremony on Monday, November 11 in the MPHS auditorium.
Texas bass pro Clark Wendlandt, 58, recently announced he is retiring from pro bass fishing after 33 years of casting for cash. Wendlandt is one of only six anglers to win Angler of the Year titles on both the Bassmaster and FLW pro circuits. (BASS Photo)

Texas bass pro Clark Wendlandt, 58, recently announced he is retiring from pro bass fishing after 33 years of casting for cash. Wendlandt is one of only six anglers to win Angler of the Year titles on both the Bassmaster and FLW pro circuits. (BASS Photo)

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Outdoors Briefs

Matt Williams Outdoors Writer
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Texas bass pro Clark Wendlandt of Leander took to social media in early November, announcing that he is retiring from professional bass fishing after 33 years.
Haelee Modisett with a big boar she and her dogs wrangled in Angelina County. (Courtesy Photo)

Haelee Modisett with a big boar she and her dogs wrangled in Angelina County. (Courtesy Photo)

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Strange Encounters

Matt Williams Outdoors Writer
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
One of the really cool things about fooling around with trail cameras is the anticipation. You just never know what might show up in front of a viewfinder from one day to the next.Just ask Haelee Modisett.
Pearls of wisdom

Pearls of wisdom

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Pearls of wisdom

Debby Efurd
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
If I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again … you are never too old to learn something new. I was excited when I ran across some information about pearls this week. Did you know an oyster that has not been wounded in any way does not produce pearls? A pearl is a healed wound.

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Chapel Hill Sports Update

News Staff
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Monday 11/11/24HS Girls Basketball vs Paris Home School (@ Roxton) Varsity won 32-26 JH Girls Basketball @ Daingerfield White Team won 44-1 Red Team won 39-6Tuesday 11/12/24HS Boys Basketball vs Quinlan Ford Varsity won 76-38Friday 11/15/24HS Girls Basketball @ Harts Bluff Varsity won 38-24 Chapel...
Alert: Beware of fake delivery text messages

Alert: Beware of fake delivery text messages

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Alert: Beware of fake delivery text messages

Mechele Mills
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
The convenience of making purchases online and having them shipped straight to their doorstep has been a gamechanger for most consumers. But with millions of packages delivered each year, con artists and thieves have developed many ways to steal from shoppers.
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