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Jingle all the way

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Folks gathered for festivities Saturday evening as the Mount Pleasant Rotary Club’s Christmas parade dashed through downtown. For more photos, see page 10.

LIBRARY CORNER

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LIBRARY CORNER

News Staff

Saturday, December 2, 2023

Four writers became Hall of Fame authors this month, including Darby Kane with The Engagement Party.

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Arrests There are 136 inmates in jail with 118 males and 18 females. Since Nov. 28 the following have been booked into the jail: • DianaRichardson,35 of Mt. Pleasant, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance, and a Morris County warrant for Fail to ID. • MonicaL.Police,50 of Mt.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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Saturday, December 2, 2023

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

Dr. Karyn Skaar with her daughter, Solveig, in front of the two quilts she displayed in the exhibit. COURTESY PHOTO

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Reception held to honor quilters

News Staff

Saturday, December 2, 2023

The NTCC Art Department hosted a reception on Wednesday, Nov. 30th to celebrate local quilters who displayed their work in this year’s quilt exhibit in the Whatley Center foyer. For the seventh year, quilters brought their treasured art to share with the community.

Former scholars publish awardwinning essays developed at NTCC

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Former scholars publish awardwinning essays developed at NTCC

News Staff

Saturday, December 2, 2023

Maiko Estrada (pictured left) and Jessie Parchman (pictured right) have become the 27th, and 28th scholars of Honors Northeast to have published work in a regional journal since 2010.

Lipless crank baits and other styles of hard body lures come in assorted colors. It’s always best to match the hatch by throwing colors that simulate the primary forage on which the bass are feeding. Crawfish patterns like red, orange and brown heavy favorites in winter.

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The Color Code

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Saturday, December 2, 2023

Few topics in bass fishing muddle the water with anglers more than color does. Some might believe their bait stash can’t be complete unless it includes every color under the sun. I used to be one of those guys whose tackle store adventures rarely ended painlessly.

The 2023-2024 returning members of the MPJH National Junior Honor Society

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MPJH students inducted into National Junior Honor Society

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Saturday, December 2, 2023

Fifty-three Mount Pleasant Junior High School students are now members of the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) following the official induction ceremony on Tuesday, November 28 in the Mount Pleasant High School auditorium.

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Three students complete Professional Driving Academy

News Staff

Saturday, December 2, 2023

The Northeast Texas Community College Professional Driving Academy continues to grow and supply high-demand CDL drivers to the local area. Three new students recently graduated from the program.

MPISD SCHOOL CALENDAR

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MPISD SCHOOL CALENDAR

News Staff

Saturday, December 2, 2023

Monday, Dec. 4 • CDCtrainingfor new volunteers, 8:05 a.m. • Brice3rd&4th grade Reading benchmark • Corprew3rd& 4th grade Reading benchmark • MPHSFreshman Band All-Region auditions, North Lamar HS • Basketball MPJH Girls vs. Hallsville (home), 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, Dec.

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