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Unexpected Encounters

Unexpected Encounters

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Unexpected Encounters

Writing What
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
In Texarkana, my plans took a turn, leading me to spend the evening with friends on the street that I hadn’t expected to meet.

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Dickie Morrow Body Shop

News Staff
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
For free estimates, quality repairs and professional service, go see the experts at Dickie Morrow Body Shop. “It’s not enough to promise a high quality vehicle repair … it’s about delivering one — and standing behind it,” said Dickie Morrow.
TRIBUNE PHOTO / LINCOLN OGLESBY

TRIBUNE PHOTO / LINCOLN OGLESBY

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A once-in-a-lifetime event

News Staff
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
On Monday, April 8, 2024, precisely at 1:40 p.m., Mount Pleasant went dark. The solar eclipse engulfed the small town, turning day into night for us and other areas of Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and several other states. The last time a total solar eclipse happened in North America was 1979.
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COURTESY PHOTO

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Local author comes home for book signing

News Staff
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
An author native to Mount Pleasant came home to do a book signing Saturday morning at the Mount Pleasant Public Library. The book ‘Union: Origins’ is a fantasy tale of found family and hardship, war and loss, and the book can be found on many bookshelves now.
MPHS UIL advances to Regional academic meet

MPHS UIL advances to Regional academic meet

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MPHS UIL advances to Regional academic meet

News Staff
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
The Mount Pleasant High School UIL Academic team competed in the District 15-5A UIL Academic Meet on April 6 at Hallsville High School. Overall, nine MPHS students advanced to the Regional Meet in six events with many others placing in their events.
The Great Eclipse 2024 is underway! Thanks to the efforts of local business owners, there will be something to do for everyone this weekend.

The Great Eclipse 2024 is underway! Thanks to the efforts of local business owners, there will be something to do for everyone this weekend.

Eclipse events this weekend

Nicole Kimball
Friday, April 5, 2024
The Great Eclipse 2024 is underway! Thanks to the efforts of local business owners, there will be something to do for everyone this weekend. This weekend, till the day of the eclipse, April 8, you can find food trucks, vendors, vintage booths, and a car show in downtown Mount Pleasant.
The event was a success.

The event was a success.

Annual 5K a success

Nicole Kimball
Thursday, April 4, 2024
On the Saturday before Easter, Mt. Pleasant residents woke up to a sunny morning and tied up their running shoes to take part in the 11th annual Move Your Keister for Easter 5K and Family Stroll. The coordinator, Joel Chapman, said this race has been going on since 2013.
Mount Pleasant is in the path of totality.

Mount Pleasant is in the path of totality.

Heavy traffic expected during total solar eclipse

News Staff
Thursday, April 4, 2024
ATLANTA – The Texas Department of Transportation is warning drivers to take extra caution on Monday, April 8, as a total solar eclipse will be visible throughout the state from late morning to early afternoon.
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