TxDOT urges Texans to join in the fight against human trafficking

ATLANTA – TxDOT is raising awareness about the dangers of human trafficking and working with other state agencies to help stop this horrific crime.

LIBRARY CORNER

Mark your calendars for these January activities in the library: • Monday, 15—Closed in observance of Martin Luther King Day. •Tuesday, 16—Paws to Read (Call to register your child to read aloud to the pups.) • Thursday, 18—Family Night’s Winter Wonderland.

Weekly Roadwork Report January 14–20

• I-30–FromFM989toArkansasstateline,widening highway • I-30–FromFM989toFM3419,extensionoffrontage roads. FM 2148 closed under I-30 bridge & at N. Frontage/Hampton Rd, detour in place • FM2148-NorthfromUS82&from3419toN. Frontage/Hampton Rd, extension of frontage roads. Closed to thru traffic • N.

Crime & Courts

Arrests There are 138 inmates in jail with 124 males and 14 females. Since Jan. 9 the following have been booked into the jail: • BryanJiminez-Hernandez, 31 of Mt.

SOLD OUT

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

One Verse at a Time

Amidst the chaos of daily life in East Texas and beyond, keeping our faith grounded is a challenge. Yet, as a Christian author and a woman who has found joy in the simplest of God’s creations, I believe the Bible is not just a book but a compass that guides us through the stormiest of seas.

How to prepare for winter storms

Winter arrives with fanfare as Christmas, Chanukah and New Year’s Eve all take place within days of the first day of the season.

TxDOT prepares for possible winter weather

Due to the possibility of winter weather, TxDOT crews began brine operations on Interstates 20 and 30, along with US 59 Friday.

MPISD SCHOOL CALENDAR

Monday, Jan. 15 • Dr.MartinLuther King, Jr. Holiday—all campuses and offices closed • MPHSFFA@Ft. Worth Livestock Show and Rodeo Ag. Mech Show •• Tuesday,January16, 2024 • Basketball-MPHS Girls JV2, JV1 & Varsity vs. Marshall (home), 5:00 p.m.

MLK march, celebration service Monday

The Mount Pleasant Ministers’ Union (MPMU) will host its annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration activities starting with the annual MLK March Monday, January 15, 2024, 10 a.m. at the Cottrell Chapel C.M.E. Church located at 1001 MLK Ave. in Mt. Pleasant.