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MPHS FFA District competitors COURTESY PHOTOS

MPHS FFA District competitors COURTESY PHOTOS

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MPHS FFA students advance to area contest

News Staff
Friday, November 17, 2023
The Mount Pleasant High School chapter of FFA competed at the Paris District Leadership Development Event (LDE) held at Texas A&M—Commerce on Monday, November 6. MPHS advanced to the Area contest in two events.
Pictured L to R: Mount Pleasant High School Choir Area qualifiers - Front row (L to R) Aaliyah Gholston, Kristina Tidwell, Sara Vanhoose, Mattie Merriman. Back row (L to R) Hope Powell, Daniel Kimbrough, Hector Sierra-Rosales, Alivia Newman COURTESY PHOTO

Pictured L to R: Mount Pleasant High School Choir Area qualifiers - Front row (L to R) Aaliyah Gholston, Kristina Tidwell, Sara Vanhoose, Mattie Merriman. Back row (L to R) Hope Powell, Daniel Kimbrough, Hector Sierra-Rosales, Alivia Newman COURTESY PHOTO

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MPHS choir students advance to area auditions

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Friday, November 17, 2023
Twelve All-Region Choir students from Mount Pleasant High School participated in Pre-Area auditions on Tuesday, November 14 at the Mount Pleasant High School Performing Arts Complex, performing 4 selections for the audition.
LIBRARY CORNER

LIBRARY CORNER

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LIBRARY CORNER

Helen Thompson
Friday, November 17, 2023
This may be a short week, but it will be busy in the library: • Monday—Stitch with Friends 9:30 (Bring your latest work in progress.) • Family Search 1-3 p.m. (Work with our genealogy expert, Mrs. Thatcher, to build your family tree.) • Tuesday—PreschoolStoryTime11a.m. • Genealogy“Help”1-3p.m.
Pictured from left to right: Retired TxDOT Statewide Seal Coat Coordinator Dennis Berryhill and Associated General Contractors of Texas Area Manager Michael Lee COURTESY PHOTO

Pictured from left to right: Retired TxDOT Statewide Seal Coat Coordinator Dennis Berryhill and Associated General Contractors of Texas Area Manager Michael Lee COURTESY PHOTO

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Retired TxDOT Seal Coat Coordinator honored by Texas Asphalt Pavement Association

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Friday, November 17, 2023
ATLANTA – The Texas Department of Transportation’s Atlanta District is proud to announce that recently retired Statewide Seal Coat Coordinator Dennis Berryhill was named the recipient of the Bob M. Gallaway Award at the Texas Asphalt Pavement Association’s annual meeting in San Antonio.

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Arrests

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Friday, November 17, 2023
• Thereare134inmates in jail with 117 males and 17 females. Since Nov. 14, the following have been booked into the jail: Nov. 15 • MarquesL.Bruins,34 of Pittsburg, was arrested for Aggravated Assault Family Violence, and Violation of a Protective Order. • LarryW.Connor,71 of Mt.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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Friday, November 17, 2023
The Community Events Calendar is published as space permits. Events will also be published on our website. Submit event notices to: miranda@tribnow.
No More Wobbles

No More Wobbles

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No More Wobbles

Pam Kumpe
Friday, November 17, 2023
Stepping closer to the rail to climb over it, the man held out his gloved hand to help me. I know to some, I’m older (I am) and may appear less stable on my feet than the younger crowd. But I’ve been a stumble-footed gal all my life, so I’ve needed ongoing help with my walk balance and standing.
Montgomery bass pro Chad Mrazek, 23, topped 210 anglers from around the country to reel in the top prize in the Toyota Series Championship held recently Table Rock Lake in Missouri. (MLF Photo by Matt Brown)

Montgomery bass pro Chad Mrazek, 23, topped 210 anglers from around the country to reel in the top prize in the Toyota Series Championship held recently Table Rock Lake in Missouri. (MLF Photo by Matt Brown)

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Outdoors Briefs

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Friday, November 17, 2023
Outdoors Writer Texas bass pro Chad Mrazek of Montgomery notched the first win of his young fishing career on November 2-4 on Table Rock Lake in Branson, Missouri. It was a big one. Mrazek, 23, won Major League Fishing’s Toyota Series Championship.
Duck seasons in full swing across Texas. Experts say good shoots in most areas are expected to be short lived with limited water across the landscape. (Photo by Matt Williams)

Duck seasons in full swing across Texas. Experts say good shoots in most areas are expected to be short lived with limited water across the landscape. (Photo by Matt Williams)

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We Need Water

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Friday, November 17, 2023
Outdoors Writer The first of two duck season splits in Texas’ North Zone got underway November 9. The first split will wind down November 26, followed by a second split that runs December 2 - January 28.
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