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NTCC car brings $100,000 at auction

News Staff
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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. The college’s 1968 Shelby GT350 convertible sold to John Simonetti from Granbury, Texas with a bid of $100,000. All of the proceeds go directly to the NTCC Foundation to support students in the Shelby Automotive Program. The NTCC car was one of only four charity vehicles auctioned during the week-long event.
CEO Terry Scoggin and Trinity Senior Pastor Chris Wigley COURTESY PHOTO

TRMC Board of Managers monthly meeting held

News Staff
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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. Pastor Wigley shared details of Trinity’s upcoming event, Night To Shine, that will offer a red carpet experience to local individuals with special needs and their families. This event is part of an initiative from the Tim Tebow Foundation and includes over 300 local volunteers, including TRMC providing a dedicated EMS Team for any needed medical assistance.
Bejeweled

Bejeweled

News Staff
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Cypress Basin Hospice hosted its annual Hearts for Hospice ball Saturday evening. Held annually, the event is the organizations biggest fundraiser of the year.
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

News Staff
Friday, February 2, 2024
The City of Mount Pleasant recognized the services of Paula Fern Rose by naming the Mount Pleasant Public Children’s Library in her honor. The unveiling ceremony of the “Paula Fern Rose Children’s Library” was held on January 30 with the Rose family and friends and members of the City Councilmembers and staff attending.
Pilgrim Bank promotes Shane McNiel

Pilgrim Bank promotes Shane McNiel

News Staff
Friday, February 2, 2024
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

News Staff
Friday, February 2, 2024
The Community Events Calendar is published as space permits. Events will also be published on our website.
LIBRARY CORNER

LIBRARY CORNER

News Staff
Friday, February 2, 2024
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)

Outdoors Briefs

Matt Williams
Friday, February 2, 2024
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. The limit includes a reduction in the daily bag limit from five fish to three, a change in the slot limit from 15-25 inch to 15-20 inches and an increased length limit on big trout that will allow anglers retain only one fish over 30 inches at part of a daily bag limit.
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

News Staff
Friday, February 2, 2024
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. The good news is the 14-month old buck that tested “suspect positive” for CWD last fall was not infected with the disease after all.
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