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Local WWII veteran turning 100 this month, family asks for birthday cards

Local WWII veteran turning 100 this month, family asks for birthday cards

Local WWII veteran turning 100 this month, family asks for birthday cards

Turning 100 years old would be a cause for celebration for anyone, but many are particularly excited to mark the 100th birthday for a World War II veteran who lives in Northeast Texas.JD Esclavon was born in Beaumont, Texas on September 28, 1924. He had one brother and five sisters.

MPISD adopts lowest tax rate since 1980s

At a regular meeting Monday night, August 26, the MPISD Board of Trustees voted on the lowest tax rate in over 30 years, for the second straight year.The total tax rate, a reduction of $.0095, includes $.6669 for maintenance and operations and $0.2188 for interest and sinking.

Crime & Courts

August 20, 2024 • RossF.Gilmore,58 of Mt. Pleasant, was arrested for 16 Class C warrants.• MayraCastro,18of Mt. Pleasant, was arrested on a warrant for Fail to ID.• RoyA.Guth,33of Talco, was arrested on 2 warrants for Possession of a Controlled Substance.• SantosVera,37ofMt.
Thompson inducted into 2024 ag teacher Hall of Fame

Thompson inducted into 2024 ag teacher Hall of Fame

Thompson inducted into 2024 ag teacher Hall of Fame

In July, the Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas (ATAT) hosted its annual Professional Development Conference for teachers of agriculture, food and natural resources. The week-long conference was designed specifically for the educational enrichment of agriculture teachers and stakeholders.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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Legal Reminders

Legal Reminders

Legal Reminders

Outdoors WriterSeptember 1 marks the beginning of a new fiscal year for the folks at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Time for Texas hunters and anglers to pay the piper and get their paperwork in order.
Follow the evidence

Follow the evidence

Follow the evidence

The existence of God, and especially the Deity of Christ, has always been questioned, whether from a religious perspective or a scientific one. Great scientists like Stephen Hawking and Albert Einstein often faced this question.
Small business financial strategies

Small business financial strategies

Small business financial strategies

As a small business owner, you know how important it is to maintain a steady cash flow. With the high cost of doing business in today’s economy, however, many small businesses are struggling to keep their cash flowing freely.