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Top 10% Honor Graduates

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Mount Pleasant High School announced its Class of 2023 Top 10% Honor Graduates in a private ceremony on Wednesday, April 19. In alphabetical order, they are Manoa Bagsic, Reese Ball, Vanessajane Bayna, Clayton Brison, Merlin Cardona, Madison Carpenter, Devin Castaneda, Payton Chism, Jenna Cook, Natalie Crockett, Norma Delgado, Alexandra Estrada, Anna Kate Fisher, Perla Guzman, Ethan Harbour, Isaac Hernandez, Karli Hill, Raegan Houchin, Kylie Humber, Camdon Johnson, Alison Majors, Samantha McClenan, Anthony Orellana, Madeline Plascencia, Param Poudel, Paulina Ramirez, Elijah Rider, Xitlali Rivas, Natalie Rodriguez, Chris Russell, Fernanda Salazar, Camila Serrano, Jose Trejo, Melissa Vasquez, Amy Vazquez, Michelle Vazquez, and Jack Welborn.

Rising Star Award

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The Texas Transit Association (TTA) recognized ETCOG’s Transportation Development & Compliance Manager, Preston Garcia, as its 2023 Rising Star. Each year, TTA selects individuals, elected officials, and agencies who have made positive contributions to the transit industry and the State of Texas for its annual awards. Preston was honored to accept the award last week in Corpus Christi at the Annual Conference, Expo, and Roadeo hosted by TTA.

NTCC EMS program conducts live trauma scenario on campus

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The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program at NTCC went the extra mile for hands-on training this week as they conducted a full-scale trauma scenario on campus. EMS Program instructors Gary Short and Russell VanBibber hosted Titus Regional Medical Center EMS for a 16hour continuing education course, International Trauma Life Support (ITLS).

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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

Crime & Courts

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There are 144 inmates in jail with 119 males and 25 females. Since 04/14/2023 the following have been booked into the jail: • TristanL.Richardson, 23 of Mt.

Dickie Morrow Body Shop

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For free estimates, quality repairs and professional service, go see the experts at Dickie Morrow Body Shop. “It’s not enough to promise a high quality vehicle repair … it’s about delivering one — and standing behind it,” said Dickie Morrow.