Open house, ribbon cutting planned for Health Sciences Simulation Center

Northeast Texas Community College invites you to attend an Open House & Ribbon Cutting event for its new Health Sciences Simulation Center. The come-and-go event will be held on Thursday, Oct. 19 from 4-6 p.m.

DPS reminds Texans about dangers of fentanyl during Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month

AUSTIN – This October marks the first ever Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month in Texas as established by Governor Greg Abbott earlier this year.

Abbott ties voucher passage to teacher pay, school funding

Gov. Greg Abbott, just hours after the Senate initially approved a school voucher measure, said he would add teacher raises and increased public school funding to the ongoing special session agenda if the Texas Legislature passes his voucher plan, the Texas Tribune reported.

Two arrested in connection with death of 23-month-old

Jermaine Tyrelle Hooks, 25, and the child’s mother Chelsea Lashaun Davis, 25, have been arrested in connection with the death of Davis’ 23-month-old daughter. On July 2, 2023, the Mount Pleasant Police Department received information regarding the death of a 23-month-old child.

Crime & Courts

• Thereare132inmates in jail with 113 males and 19 females. Since Oct. 10 the following have been booked into the jail: Oct. 11 • WilfredD.Frazier,41 of El Dorado, AR., was arrested on a warrant for Fail to Comply with Sex Offender Duty to Register for Life. • DemarkesD.Allen,26 of Mt.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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The Lowly State of Texas Lakes

Prolonged drought is no stranger to Texas. It seems like the faucet always shuts down in one portion of the state or another every year, and 2023 has been no exception. Despite a few isolated showers in recent weeks, much of Texas is still in some form of drought with no real relief in sight.