Monday, January 2 • MPISDclosed • Soccer-MPHSBoys JV1, JV2, & Varsity vs. Boyd, 4:15 p.m.

The City of Mount Pleasant hosted the Annual Employee Awards Celebration on December 19, 2022, at the Mount Pleasant Civic Center. During the gathering, the following employees were recognized for their years of service to the city:

Poinsettias are the beautiful red, white, and pink flowers that everyone loves during the Christmas season. There are more than 100 varieties of these flowers in the world today. Over 70 percent of all poinsettias bought in the U.S. and roughly 50 percent of all those purchased world-wide are grown at the Paul Ecke Ranch in California.

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.

There are 131 inmates in jail with 116 males and 15 females. Since 12/27/2022 the following have been booked into the jail: • JuanA.RamirezJr.,27 of Mt.

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It would be easy for me to start this off with the obligatory words about the new year coming with the usual thoughts about resolutions and a better way of living, but my heart has been stirred lately to call more for a resurrection than a rejuvenation.

On Dec. 28, 1827, days after rejecting a generous offer of amnesty, the Fredonians high-tailed it for the Sabine River and safety in the United States.