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Mt. Pleasant High School 5th Six Weeks All “A” Honor Roll

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Wednesday, April 29, 2026
9th GradeWilliam Adkins, Jimena Aguado, Josue Aguilar Banegas, Ella Anderson, Jake Anderson, Emily Arrington, Zuri Astudillo, Zayde Banda, Elia Bonilla, Jaliyah Brown, Emylee Chappell, Malori Chism, Ian Crockett, Luz Estrada Carrillo, Samson Evan, Renata Fernandez, Nicolas Gonzalez, Aubree Hawkins,...
Calculator (L to R) Alessandro Greco, Julian Chancellor, Coach Osias Hernandez, Jamie Garrett, Karen Sandate

Calculator (L to R) Alessandro Greco, Julian Chancellor, Coach Osias Hernandez, Jamie Garrett, Karen Sandate

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MPHS senior advances to UIL State Academic Meet

News Staff
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Members of the Mount Pleasant High School UIL Academic team competed at the 5A Region 2 UIL Academic Meet on April 24-25 at Walnut Grove High School in Prosper. MPHS is sending one team member to the state meet with two teams placing in their events.
Don’t just blindly raise your kids

Don’t just blindly raise your kids

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Don’t just blindly raise your kids

Andrew Schroer Redeemer Lutheran Church In Edna
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
We humans have personality traits, that is readily apparent. And because we all have our own individual and highly weird traits, each of us also have singularly different desires. Desires for things in our life that are driven by our God-given quirks.
BBB Launches AI-Focused Lunch. Learn. Lead. Series to Help East Texas Businesses Stay Competitive

BBB Launches AI-Focused Lunch. Learn. Lead. Series to Help East Texas Businesses Stay Competitive

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BBB Launches AI-Focused Lunch. Learn. Lead. Series to Help East Texas Businesses Stay Competitive

Mechele Mills
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
BBB East Texas is bringing timely practical insight to local businesses with the launch of its upcoming Lunch.Learn.Lead. summer series, beginning with Session 1: “AI at Work in East Texas”, on Wednesday, May 13 from 11:30 AM- 1:00 PM at BBB Offices in Tyler.
MPHS Class of 2026 Honor Graduates – Valedictorian Brissia Alvarez (left) and Salutatorian Alessandro Greco Courtesy photo

MPHS Class of 2026 Honor Graduates – Valedictorian Brissia Alvarez (left) and Salutatorian Alessandro Greco Courtesy photo

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Mount Pleasant High School announces Top Honor Graduates

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Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Mount Pleasant High School announced its Class of 2026 Top 10% Honor Graduates at a private reception in the MPHS Library on Thursday, April 23. Senior Counselor, Wendy Gonzalez, made the announcements.
Gas station in Winfield located at 105 E 7th St And I-30 received significant storm damage.

Gas station in Winfield located at 105 E 7th St And I-30 received significant storm damage.

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Storm hits Titus County

News Staff
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
The National Weather Service issued multiple severe thunderstorm warnings and tornado watch alerts last weekend as storms hit Titus County. Many across East Texas received damage to their property as a result of the severe weather conditions.
TheMPHSJazzBandplaced2ndattheFourStatesJazzFestival Courtesy Photos

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Mount Pleasant High School Jazz Band competes in Texarkana

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Tuesday, April 21, 2026
The Mount Pleasant High School Jazz Band traveled to Texarkana on Friday, April 17 for the 9th annual Four States Jazz Festival at Central Mall. The Jazz Band performed “Feeling Good” by Roger Holmes, “Pick Up the Pieces” by Victor Lopez, and “Days of Wine and Roses” by Dave Barduhn.
Front row (L-R) Jouselyn Bello, Samantha Sierra, Jennifer Barboza, Jaiylen Moreno, Juliana Mendoza, Joscelin Moreno-Acosta. Back Row (L-R) Mariangel Mora, Rafael Garcia, J.C. Moss, Autumn Sharp, Laney Craddock, Stephanie Mendoza. Courtesy Photo

Front row (L-R) Jouselyn Bello, Samantha Sierra, Jennifer Barboza, Jaiylen Moreno, Juliana Mendoza, Joscelin Moreno-Acosta. Back Row (L-R) Mariangel Mora, Rafael Garcia, J.C. Moss, Autumn Sharp, Laney Craddock, Stephanie Mendoza. Courtesy Photo

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MPJH art students qualify for High School Art II

News Staff
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Twelve Mount Pleasant Junior High 8th graders recently completed the requirements to be accepted into high school Art II for the upcoming school year, a significant accomplishment as they will begin Art II as freshmen.
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Tre Twitty and Tayla Lynn

Jodi Pack
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
NTCC Public Information OfficerThe Whatley Center for the Performing Arts at Northeast Texas Community College will welcome a night of country music history as Tre Twitty and Tayla Lynn take the stage for a special performance that celebrates the legendary sounds of their families.
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