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TxDOT urges drivers to be alert as kids return to school

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As Texas children head back to school, the Texas Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to stay focused and drive safe in and around school zones and bus stops. This includes adhering to a new Texas law that requires drivers to stop and yield to pedestrians in crosswalks.

Crime & Courts

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• Thereare146inmatesinjailwith 121 males and 25 females. Since 08/11/2022 the following have been booked into the jail.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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The Community Events Calendar is published as space permits. Events will also be published on our website.

MPISD Meet the Teacher events

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MPISD held Meet the Teacher events from Tuesday, August 9-Thursday, August 11 on all eight MPISD campuses. Students and parents were able to drop off supplies, find their classrooms, and meet their teachers. The first day of school for all MPISD students is Wednesday, August 17.

Drivers urged to be alert as school begins

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by GARY BORDERS, Texas Press Association Millions of Texas children are heading back to school this month, as early as this week in some districts. The Texas Department of Transportation urges drivers to be especially alert and focused when driving in school zones and near bus stops.

County commissioners set to approve tax rate, budget

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Publisher Commissioners opened their meeting this past week with a report on road work status around the county with a report of a lot of dead trees cleared and miles of improvement to various roads around the county. The county leaders also heard from Nathan Tafoya, the Executive Director of Mount Pleasant Economic Development Corporation.

Chapel Hill community unites together in prayer

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We have all heard the adage, “it takes a village to raise a child.” When you are a part of the “Chapel HIll Family,” you don’t have to look far to find a ‘village’ of helping hands and open hearts ready to make a positive impact in the lives of so many.