• Thereare143inmates in jail with 122 males and 21 females. Since 03/21/2023 the following have been booked into the jail: • BillyV.Evans,28ofMt.

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

Camp County • SL 255 – From FM 1520 to US 271, constructing highway, County Road 2120 detoured Morris County • I-30–EastboundatExit178,US259,ramprehabilitation. Exit and entrance ramps closed, eastbound lane closure Titus County • US 271 – At Dickson Creek, Big Slough Creek, White Oak Creek & White Oak Creek Relief, replacing bridges Upshur County • US 271 – From 5.9 miles north of SH 155 to 1.5 miles north of SH 155, resurfacing road.

Students who will graduate high school in 2023 are invited to join the Summer Success Program at NTCC! This is a great opportunity for new grads to get a jump start on college and make new friends! Eligible students who enroll in (and pay for) six hours during the first summer session will be awarded a scholarship to live on campus for free during that time. In addition to experiencing life on a college campus, participants will also be involved in special activities designed to boost their overall success rate as a college student.

The Mount Pleasant High School Tiger Dolls held tryouts for the 2023-2024 school year on Friday, March 24 in the newly renovated Tiger Doll room at MPHS. The 23-24 line features 45 members and 5 managers.

Invenergy, the leading privately-held developer, owner, and operator of sustainable energy solutions, including Samson Solar Energy Center, continued its ongoing support of the Northeast Texas Community with five $5,000 donations to local emergency relief groups.

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The Texas Senate last week unanimously approved a $16.5 billion package to lower property taxes and inject billions of dollars into public schools. As reported by the Texas Tribune, the three separate bills require the state to send at least $5.38 billion to public schools while at the same time raising the state’s homestead exemption from $40,000 to $70,000, with an additional $20,000 exemption for homeowners 65 and older.