The staff of NTCC’s student newspaper, The Eagle, attended the 2023 Texas Intercollegiate Press Association convention last week and won a total of 23 awards, including a first place best of show award. Co-editor-in-chief Skylar Fondren received second place in the feature photography: on-site competition and also received the $2,000 Fred Stewart Community College Journalism scholarship. NTCC’s literary and art magazine, Lagniappe, also received a second place award for cover design and for overall design.

There are 147 inmates in jail with 124 males and 23 females. Since 03/17/2023 the following have been booked into the jail: • MichaelL.Harris,27of Portland, OR., was arrested for Possession of Marijuana, and a Class C offense.

The Friends of the Mount Pleasant Library will host the 8th Annual Evening of Art at the Library on Saturday, April 1 from 6 to 9 p.m. The event benefits the library and will feature the work of local artists, soothing music, luscious chocolates and sparkling refreshments.

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

The NRA Foundation provides essential program funding through Friends of NRA fundraising to ensure the availability of quality training and educational opportunities nationwide. Each State Fund Committee recommends grant recipients for their own area every year. This year, the North Texas State Fund Committee recommended Titus County Sheriff ’s Office to be one of their NRA Foundation grant recipients.

Mount Pleasant High School juniors Angelina Hernandez and Cecilia Phan were chosen to attend the Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) weekend camp after an application and interview process with local Rotarians. The camp was held February 24-26 at Clements Scout Camp in Athens, TX. Students from high schools in the 41 clubs in Rotary District 5830, which is made up of northeast Texas and part of Oklahoma, were invited to participate.