For their performance in the fall of 2023 in challenging honors seminars at NTCC in relation to their peers, two Presidential Scholars will win $100 checks. Sophomore Madellynn (Maddy) Smith (pictured left), the college’s Gladys Winkle Scholar as the top honors student in the humanities, came out ahead in the sophomore, HuMusic seminar. Perla Guzman (pictured right), winner of the prestigious Texas Heritage National Bank scholarship, and a biomedical major, scored the highest among first-year scholars in the BioTex seminar. The honors seminars each combine two general education courses, and feature the use of two professors to encourage mentoring.

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

This week in the library: • Monday—Stitchand Chat 9:30 a.m. • GenealogyHelp2-4 p.m.

Ahomeless man in coveralls carrying two jugs of water bounced with a gait while singing. I walked over to him, offering hand warmers.

Outdoors Writer Texas bass pro Dakota Ebare of Brookeland recently announced his departure from the Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour after two full seasons. Ebare, 31, says he plans to compete in all nine Bassmaster Opens Elite Qualifiers n 2024 with aspirations of qualifying for the Bassmaster Elite Series in 2025.

Mount Pleasant High School FFA members attended the Paris District FFA Convention on January 11. Members listened to speeches and voted on the 20242025 District and Area Officer candidates and were audience members for performances from several FFA talent teams.

Outdoors Writer Listen up big bass junkies. The lunker bunkers at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center are open for business and the time is ripe for catching a whopper.

The Mount Pleasant High School UIL Academic team opened its spring season on Friday and Saturday, January 12 and 13, at the Pine Tree High School Jar of Dirt UIL Invitational in Longview. MPHS placed 3rd overall out of 24 schools represented with three events taking 1st place overall team honors.

An arctic blast blew through Northeast Texas, bringing single- digit temperatures and wintry precipitation; school districts and and many businesses closed due to the frigid temps and icy roads. .

Filing for Place Four and Place Seven on the Northeast Texas Community College Board of Trustees began on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, and continues through 5 p.m., Friday, Feb.