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NTCC car brings $100,000 at auction

The Northeast Texas Community College Foundation and the Carroll Shelby Automotive Program took center stage in front of thousands and a national television audience last Friday night at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, Arizona.
CEO Terry Scoggin and Trinity Senior Pastor Chris Wigley COURTESY PHOTO

CEO Terry Scoggin and Trinity Senior Pastor Chris Wigley COURTESY PHOTO

TRMC Board of Managers monthly meeting held

On Jan. 29, the Titus Regional Medical Center Board of Managers met for the regularly scheduled monthly meeting. The meeting was opened with a prayer given by Senior Pastor Chris Wigley of Trinity Baptist Church.
Bejeweled

Bejeweled

Bejeweled

Cypress Basin Hospice hosted its annual Hearts for Hospice ball Saturday evening. Held annually, the event is the organizations biggest fundraiser of the year. This year, the event raised over $150,000.
From left: Mount Pleasant Mayor Pro Tem Tim Dale with Mr. Bill Rose, Mrs. Paula Fern Rose and their daughter-in-law, Tracie Roy Rose, and son, Dr. Kevin Rose. Not pictured is granddaughter, Caroline Rose, who is attending college.

From left: Mount Pleasant Mayor Pro Tem Tim Dale with Mr. Bill Rose, Mrs. Paula Fern Rose and their daughter-in-law, Tracie Roy Rose, and son, Dr. Kevin Rose. Not pictured is granddaughter, Caroline Rose, who is attending college.

City of Mount Pleasant honors Paula Fern Rose

The City of Mount Pleasant recognized the services of Paula Fern Rose by naming the Mount Pleasant Public Children’s Library in her honor.
Pilgrim Bank promotes Shane McNiel

Pilgrim Bank promotes Shane McNiel

Pilgrim Bank promotes Shane McNiel

Senior Chairman Ken Pilgrim and the Pilgrim Bank Board of Directors are pleased to announce the promotion of Shane McNiel from Vice President and Technology Officer to Senior Vice President and Technology Officer. The promotion was approved by the Board of Directors during their December meeting.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

The Community Events Calendar is published as space permits. Events will also be published on our website. Submit event notices to: miranda@tribnow.
LIBRARY CORNER

LIBRARY CORNER

LIBRARY CORNER

My name is Lupe Herrera, and I just can’t contain my enthusiasm for having the privilege of working in this wonderful library. From the family nights to the bustling rows of browsers hunting for the perfect next read, the library simply radiates joy.
Derek Mundy and Jason Bonds weighed in 10 bass totaling 47.32 pounds win the “The Show” season opener on Sam Rayburn. The two anglers banked $50,000. (Courtesy Photo, Brandon Belt Fishing)

Derek Mundy and Jason Bonds weighed in 10 bass totaling 47.32 pounds win the “The Show” season opener on Sam Rayburn. The two anglers banked $50,000. (Courtesy Photo, Brandon Belt Fishing)

Outdoors Briefs

Texas saltwater anglers should make note of a more restrictive bag limit on spotted sea trout that will be implemented in coming weeks following approval by the TPW Commission during its January 25 meeting in Austin.
In early January, TPWD received notice from the National Veterinary Service Laboratory in Ames, Iowa that a sample from a 14-month-old whitetail buck at the Kerr WMA submitted for CWD testing was “not confirmed.” The sample had previously been confirmed as “suspect positive” by two other labs. TPWD euthanized the facility’s entire research herd of 89 animals prior to confirmation by the national lab. ( TPWD Photo)

In early January, TPWD received notice from the National Veterinary Service Laboratory in Ames, Iowa that a sample from a 14-month-old whitetail buck at the Kerr WMA submitted for CWD testing was “not confirmed.” The sample had previously been confirmed as “suspect positive” by two other labs. TPWD euthanized the facility’s entire research herd of 89 animals prior to confirmation by the national lab. ( TPWD Photo)

No CWD at Kerr after all

Just when you thought the story behind the discovery of chronic wasting disease in a penned deer at Texas Parks and Wildlife’s Kerr Wildlife Management Area’s 23-acre research facility couldn’t get any more unfortunate, it did.