Winter Coat Drive The colder weather is upon us and there are many in our community in need of warm clothing. In response to these needs, The Light Ministries of NE Texas and We Are Mt. Pleasant are partnering to put on a Winter Coat Drive. If you want to help by donating winter coats, hats, scarves, thermals and/or socks we would greatly appreciate your efforts. You can drop off said items either at Jo’s downtown 102 N. Jefferson Mt. Pleasant,Tx or atThe Light Ministries at 7835 FM 1402 Mt.

There are 145 inmates in jail with 120 males and 25 females. Since 02/09/2023 the following have been booked into the jail: • HolliR.Rowland,39 of Mt.

The Mount Pleasant High School chapter of HOSA: Future Health Professionals competed in the Area 3 Spring Leadership Conference on January 13-14 at Allen High School. The conference hosted approximately 1600 students who competed in over 50 events.

MPHS FFA sophomore Jonathan Dalby and junior Lakyn Fortenberry competed at the Fort Worth Livestock Show and Rodeo on Saturday, January 28 in the Calf Scramble Performance. Dalby was able to catch and halter a calf and was awarded a certificate valued at $500. The certificate proceeds are used to purchase a heifer that the participants care for and prepare for exhibition at the Stock Show the following year. Those who complete the Calf Scramble Program may be eligible for scholarships based on the quality and content of monthly reports submitted to Calf Scramble Program sponsors, the effort devoted to caring for and exhibiting their heifer, and their final essay outlining their Calf Scramble experience. Since 1987, almost $3 million in scholarships has been awarded to 1,478 Calf Scramble participants.

Twenty-eight Mount Pleasant High School Choir members competed at the Regional UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest at the Mount Pleasant High School Performing Arts Complex on Friday, February 3. Of those, eight earned first division ratings and seven MPHS soloists have advanced to the State contest. To qualify for the state solo and ensemble contest, a student must score a “1” on a Class 1 piece, the most difficult to memorize and perform.

Outdoors Writer Anyone who spends much time fishing these days is sure to have an opinion on forward-facing sonar. Like it or not, the technology is here to stay — at least until something better comes along.

Over the past year, the Harts Bluff ISD Board of Trustees has been thoughtfully and strategically studying facility needs, growth and enrollment projections, school safety, community input, and a recommendation from the HBISD Long-Range Facilities Planning Committee.

The Mount Pleasant City Council held a meeting last week with financial issues and upgrades at the police department being the main topics of discussion. City leaders discussed approving a pay request from Watson Commercial Construction, LTD for work on the Community Center.

• Thereare141inmates in jail with 120 males and 21 females. Since 01/13/2023 the following have been booked into the jail, • AnthonyMontoya,17 of Mt.