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MPISD SCHOOL CALENDAR

MPISD SCHOOL CALENDAR

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MPISD SCHOOL CALENDAR

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Friday, September 22, 2023
Mon., Sept. 25 • CDCTrainingforNew Volunteers, 8:05 a.m. • Corprewpictureday • MPHSHealthScience orientation, 1:15 p.m. • Football-MPJH7th grade @ Pine Tree (away), 5:30 p.m. • Golf-MPHSGirls @ Mount Pleasant Country Club (home), 9:00 a.m. Tues., Sept. 26 • Corprewmathnight, 5:30-7:00 p.m.
City council approves property tax rate

City council approves property tax rate

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City council approves property tax rate

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Friday, September 22, 2023
A public hearing was held during the Sept. 19 city council meeting to consider a new property tax rate. The proposed tax rate is 34.4783 cents per $100 of valuation. “The no new tax rate is the rate that it takes to get the same revenue that we had last year,” city manager Ed Thatcher said.

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Voter registration deadline nears

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Friday, September 22, 2023
The last day to register to vote is Oct. 10 for the Nov. 7 election. According to the Texas Secretary of State’s website, to be eligible to vote, you must: • beaU.S.
MPHS FFA members (L to R) Aurelio Santiago, Bowdrie Priefert and Corben Craig celebrate the win. COURTESY PHOTO

MPHS FFA members (L to R) Aurelio Santiago, Bowdrie Priefert and Corben Craig celebrate the win. COURTESY PHOTO

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Champions MPHS FFA members win Ag Olympics

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Friday, September 22, 2023
Mount Pleasant High School FFA members have a reason to brag since they are the newly crowned champions of the third annual Ag Olympics hosted on Tuesday, September 12 at Pittsburg High School. Ag Olympics is combination of 6 team relay races and team building activities.
Old Union Community Center cuts ribbon

Old Union Community Center cuts ribbon

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Old Union Community Center cuts ribbon

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
The Old Union Community Center held a ribbon cutting last week. The venue offers rental opportunities to host reunions, showers, parties or other celebrations, and also hosts a monthly farm and vendor market every third Saturday, May through October. 
Goodwill reopens in new location

Goodwill reopens in new location

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Goodwill reopens in new location

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Goodwill’s new location is now open, and held a grand opening Friday. The store is now located at 2302 South Jefferson Avenue, Mount Pleasant.
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