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Pictured: Michael Rodriguez at the meeting. COURTESY PHOTO

Pictured: Michael Rodriguez at the meeting. COURTESY PHOTO

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Biology professor, student attend NANFA convention

News Staff
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Dr. Chris McAllister (Biology Department) and student Michael Rodriguez attended the annual North American Native Fishes Association (NANFA) convention at Beaver’s Bend State Park, Oklahoma, June 6-9, 2024.

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Weekly Roadwork Report – June 30 - July 6

News Staff
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Bowie County• I-30 – From FM 989 to Arkansas state line, widening highway. Eastbound traffic shifted to frontage road at State Line Ave, frontage road lane closures• I-30 – From FM 989 to FM 3419, extension of frontage roads. FM 2148 closed under I-30 bridge & at N.
Pictured: Avery Woods, Ariana Tagg, Isabel Tresidder, Rebeca Martinez, and Title V Director, Athena Hayes outside the LBJ Presidential Library in Austin. COURTESY PHOTO

Pictured: Avery Woods, Ariana Tagg, Isabel Tresidder, Rebeca Martinez, and Title V Director, Athena Hayes outside the LBJ Presidential Library in Austin. COURTESY PHOTO

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NTCC Honors students advance film research in Austin

Dr. Andrew Yox Ntcc Honors Director
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Vanessajane Bayna’s state Caldwell-Award winning essay on toxification and big oil in Texas may not only result in a publication. The NTCC Presidential Scholar now awaiting her sophomore year may see her work one day as a cinematic premiere.
Crappie make great table fare and TPWD says liberal statewide limits are structured to maintain sustainable harvest of legal-sized fish, despite the increased popularity of forward facing sonar. (Photo courtesy of MC Outdoors Adventures)

Crappie make great table fare and TPWD says liberal statewide limits are structured to maintain sustainable harvest of legal-sized fish, despite the increased popularity of forward facing sonar. (Photo courtesy of MC Outdoors Adventures)

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Testing the Limits of FFS

Matt Williams Outdoors Writer
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Mississippi is a long way from Texas, but big news recently surfaced in a local newspaper there that is sure to pique interest among crappie buffs across the Lone Star state and beyond. The story centers on the use of forward facing sonar.
A seat at the table

A seat at the table

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A seat at the table

Debby Efurd
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Philip Yancey is one of my all-time favorite authors. Yancey shared that an alcoholic friend of his once told him: “When I’m late to church, people turn around and stare at me with frowns of disapproval. I get the clear message that I’m not as responsible as they are.
Mastering the art of hiring a painter

Mastering the art of hiring a painter

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Mastering the art of hiring a painter

Mechele Mills
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Want to transform your home?A fresh coat of paint can often do the trick.Some projects might be suitable for DIY, but painting projects often takes longer than you think. And if you’re not into buying supplies, prepping, cleaning, back pain and paint in your hair, consider hiring a professional.
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE MOUNT PLEASANT CHAMBER

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE MOUNT PLEASANT CHAMBER

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Mount Pleasant lights up the town with Happy Birthday USA

News Staff
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
By NICOLE KIMBALL nicole@steelcountrybee.comFireworks, fun, and freedom. That’s what Independence Day is all about. Mount Pleasant held their 5th Annual Happy Birthday USA celebration on Saturday, June 29, and it drew in crowds from across the county.
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF MOUNT PLEASANT

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF MOUNT PLEASANT

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Rotary Club passes the gavel to new president

Nicole Kimball Nicole@steelcountrybee.com
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
The Mount Pleasant Rotary Club welcomed a new president and recognized the Rotarian of the Year during a meeting at the County Club on June 25.Niki Huffman was awarded Rotarian of the Year during the lunch. In the same meeting, she passed the gavel of Rotary president to Erin Conrad.
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