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Brookshire Grocery Co. celebrates 95th anniversary

Brookshire Grocery Co. celebrates 95th anniversary

Brookshire Grocery Co. celebrates 95th anniversary

Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC) will celebrate its 95th anniversary beginning Sept. 1, with special events and offers planned for customers and employee-partners throughout September. At Brookshire’s stores, this will include featured products with a special .

Weekly roadwork report – Sept. 3 - 9

Bowie County • I-30 – From FM 989 to Arkansas state line, reconstructing and widening highway, placing concrete barrier in median • I-30 – From FM 989 to FM 3419, extension of frontage roads. FM 2148 closed under I-30 bridge • I-30 - Eastbound from FM 2253 past FM 3419, bridge work.

Arrests

There are 140 inmates in jail with 117 males and 23 females. For the month of August 2023, the jail booked 88 inmates. Since Aug. 31, the following have been booked into the jail: Sept. 1 • Maria E. Hernandez, 51 of Mt. Pleasant, was arrested on a warrant for Theft. • Anthony D.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

The Community Events Calendar is published as space permits. Events will also be published on our website. Submit event notices to: miranda@tribnow.com This is my story, this is my song A musical presentation of the life and music of Fanny Crosby.
Tips for finding a side hustle that works

Tips for finding a side hustle that works

Tips for finding a side hustle that works

September is National Preparedness Month, a full month dedicated to encouraging the public to assess and prepare for local disaster risks and unplanned emergencies.
The Spotlight

The Spotlight

The Spotlight

KEEP YOUR BUSINESS AT HOME Jon-Wayne Company has been providing quality and reliable service to their customers since 1983. They specialize in residential and commercial heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration, including design, installation, maintenance, warranty and repair.
Mae Mouton

Mae Mouton

Mae Mouton

Mae Mouton (center in the black and white skirt) won first place in the adult competition for her rendition of dancing The Twist. Moulton comes every year, and has “always loved things like this.” Larry and Sandy Bible each won first place for their costumes in the men’s and women’s contests.
Stegall named Tribune’s advertising representative

Stegall named Tribune’s advertising representative

Stegall named Tribune’s advertising representative

A familiar face, Ryleigh Stegall has been named the Mount Pleasant Tribune’s new adveritisng representative. Stegall began her time at the Tribune last August, working as a reporter - and then news editor. “Ryleigh is a go-getter,” general manager Miranda Oglesby said.
It’s time to do the twist

It’s time to do the twist

It’s time to do the twist

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) started in 1977 in Seattle when Judge David Soukup decided he needed to learn more about the children whose lives were in his hands. It grew into a national organization with over 1,000 programs nationally, 72 of those in Texas alone. 

Mount Pleasant ISD adopts lowest tax rate since the 1980s

At their regular meeting Monday night, the MPISD Board of Trustees voted to reduce the current tax rate from $1.1592 to .8952 for the coming year, the lowest tax rate in more than 30 years. The total tax rate, a reduction of $.264, includes $.6692 for maintenance and operations (M&O) and $0.