Brenda Garmon was named 2022 Citywide Employee of the Year during the Annual Employee Awards Celebration held December 16 at the Mount Pleasant Civic Center. “We are grateful to all of our employees and officers for their hard work and dedication,” said City Manager Ed Thatcher.

CenterPoint Energy continues to monitor the weather forecast, as some parts of Texas are expected to experience colder-than-normal temperatures later this week and into the weekend. Because safety is Center-Point Energy’s top priority, the company is preparing for the upcoming weather conditions and wants customers to be prepared as well.

The beautiful home of Barbara P. Caldwell with its lovely Christmas decorations provided the perfect holiday ambience for The Euterpean Club of Mt. Pleasant to celebrate the Christmas Season. We arrived at 3:45 PM on December 15th to enjoy our program of music, “Holiday Cheer”.

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

The Adult Education Department at Northeast Texas Community College is accepting new and returning students for its GED (General Educational Development) and ESL (English as a Second Language) programs. Those interested in participating in either of these free educational programs should call to make an appointment for registration beginning January 2, 2023. While classes are offered in various convenient locations around the area, all registration will be held at the Community Resource Center ( formerly MPISD Administration Building) at 105 N. Riddle Street in Mount Pleasant. Please call 903-434-8341 for an appointment. In-person, remote, and online self-paced options will be available. For more information and updates, like Adult Education Program at Northeast Texas Community College on Facebook. Classes are scheduled to begin January 23, 2023.

There are 133 inmates in jail with 115 males and 18 females. Since 12/16/2022 the following have been booked into the jail: • Jennifer Shelby, 48 of Pittsburg, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance.

“You can’t educate a child who isn’t healthy, and you can’t keep a child healthy who isn’t educated.” Former U.S. Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders spoke these words almost 30 years ago, and they still ring true today. In roles that go far beyond Band-Aids and ice packs, school nurses serve as a hub for community health, providing health education, ensuring immunization compliance, performing health screenings, and coordinating special care for students with medical conditions and disabilities.

The Titus County Commissioners began their December 12 meeting by recognizing the retirement/ years of service for the county employees and elected officials. On December 30, 2022, they will have a publicized event that will be taking place at Laura’s Cheesecake.