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Erin Conrad visited rotary and gave a representation on East Texas Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. TRIBUNE PHOTO / LINCOLN OGLESBY

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Conrad visits Rotary

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Friday, February 9, 2024

Jimmy Smith Jr. gospel concert

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Jimmy Smith Jr. gospel concert planned for Feb. 18th

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Friday, February 9, 2024

Northeast Texas Community College’s very own Jimmy Smith Jr. will kick off the Sounds of Northeast series with a concert at the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday, Feb. 18th at 2:30 p.m.

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Arrests

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Friday, February 9, 2024

There are 145 inmates in jail with 126 males and 19 females. Since Feb. 5, the following have been booked into the jail: • CynthiaDerrick,52 of Mt. Pleasant, was arrested for Assault Family Violence.

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ONGOING

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Friday, February 9, 2024

American Legion The American Legion (Jessup — Reed) Post #210 of Mount Pleasant meets the third Tuesday of each month at Herschel’s Restaurant in Mount Pleasant starting at 7 p.m. Come early for food and fellowship. All veterans are welcome.

LIBRARY CORNER

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LIBRARY CORNER

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Friday, February 9, 2024

LUPE HERRERA This week in the library: Monday • StitchandChat:9:30 a.m. • GenealogyHelp:2-4 p.m. • FriendsoftheLibrary meeting: 6 p.m. Tuesday • PreschoolStoryTime:11a.m. • GenealogyHelp:2-4p.m. Wednesday • SensoryTimeforBabies:10a.m. Thursday • LunchwithFriends:11a.m.-1:30p.m.

PAM KUMPE

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Suitcase of Love

Pam Kumpe

Friday, February 9, 2024

The patrol car drove up and parked, and the officer stepped toward me, where I stood with my homeless friends. “Who’s Pam?” My homeless friends asked me, ‘What have you done?” I stood there, unsure what was unfolding, and answered the officer. “I’m Pam. I don’t have any warrants, do I?

Cats of a Different Color

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Cats of a Different Color

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Friday, February 9, 2024

Noel Ibarra has a rich history for sniffing out fat cats. To wit: During winter 2019, the 44-year-old Lake Tawakoni/ Ray Hubbard fishing guide steered 12-year-old Brayden Rogers of Cisco to a youth state record blue cat weighing 67 pounds.

MPISD SCHOOL CALENDAR Week of February 12-17

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MPISD SCHOOL CALENDAR

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Friday, February 9, 2024

Monday, Feb. 12 • CDCtrainingfor new volunteers, 8:05 a.m. • CorprewKindness Week • WallaceFBLA Workday, 3:45-5:30 p.m. • MPHSTigerDoll Booster Club meeting, MPHS Cafeteria, 6:00 p.m. • Soccer-MPHSGirls JV & Varsity vs. Tyler High (home), 5:30 p.m.

Fastest Torch Cutting Contest participants (L to R) Ricardo Barboza, Miguel Martinez, Aidyn Botello, Jagger Moss

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MPHS FFA competes at San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo

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Friday, February 9, 2024

Mount Pleasant High School FFA members traveled to San Angelo for the annual Stock Show and Rodeo competing with Ag Mechanics projects, Market Goats, and the Fastest Cutting Torch contest.

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PTK to honor Clinton with Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction

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Friday, February 9, 2024

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) will recognize Dr. Ron Clinton, President, Northeast Texas Community College (TX), with the Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction during PTK Catalyst 2024, the Society’s annual convention in Orlando, Fl, April 4-6, 2024. The Shirley B.

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