News

Arrests

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There are 142 inmates in ajil with 123 males and 19 females. Since Jan.

When joy comes rattling in

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The couple needed gas for their car, an old clunker with plastic taped on every side window. The bumper was rusty, and the engine rattled; the clanking sound seemed like giant wind chimes banging under the hood.

Outdoors Briefs

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Lake O.H. Ivie cranked out a pair of Legacy Class ShareLunkers on the afternoon January 22, including a 13.26 pounder caught by Lane Olson and a 14.75 pounder landed by Bobby Walden.

This Ol’ Mac

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Outdoors Writer Nothing lasts forever in the rat race called life. Today, I’m parting ways with a very ol’ friend.

Record number of Mount Pleasant High School FBLA students advance to State

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The Mount Pleasant High School chapter of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) competed against over 250 students in the Area VI FBLA Leadership Conference on Monday, January 22 at the Region 8 Educational Service Center. Of the 76 competitors representing Mount Pleasant High School, MPHS had a very successful day with 72 members qualifying for state, a new school record. Forty-seven students placed 1st in 25 events.

MPISD announces administrative changes

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Two MPISD campuses will have new leadership for the spring semester as MPISD announces campus administrative changes. Carrie McMinn has assumed the role of Principal of Vivian Fowler Elementary School.

Chamber holds annual banquet

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The Mount Pleasant-Titus County Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet, celebrating its members and their service to the community. For more photos, see page 2..

MPISD Superintendent honored with TMEA Distinguished Administrator award

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Mount Pleasant ISD Superintendent, Judd Marshall, was surprised at the January meeting of the MPISD Board of Trustees with the news that he had been selected as a Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Distinguished Administrator. MPISD Director of Fine Arts, Dr. Theodus Luckett III, along with campus music teachers and music students, came to the meeting to present the award to Marshall.