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NTCC soccer teams drop home opener

NTCC soccer teams drop home opener

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NTCC soccer teams drop home opener

News Staff
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
The Northeast Texas Community College Soccer teams hosted Angelina College in their season and conference opener. The Women’s team fell 17-0 and the Men lost 2-0 on Friday.

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DPS increases enforcement for Labor Day

News Staff
Friday, September 1, 2023
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is increasing enforcement for the Labor Day holiday and encouraging everyone to drive safely. In an effort to reduce crashes, the Texas Highway Patrol is stepping up patrols from Sept. 1, through midnight Sept.

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Abernathy, Young to speak at the annual Northeast Texas Poetry Contest

News Staff
Friday, September 1, 2023
The annual Northeast Texas Poetry Reading on Friday, 8 September at 11 AM will again occur at the Foyer of the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts on the Northeast Texas Community College campus. The public is invited for this free event, the sixteenth of its kind in as many years.

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Crime & Courts

News Staff
Friday, September 1, 2023
There are 136 inmates in jail with 115 males and 21 females. Since Aug. 29, the following have been booked into the jail: Aug. 30 •Shadderace C. Norman, 35 of Mt. Pleasant, was arrested on a warrant for Possession of a Controlled Substance, and 3 Class C warrants. •Jonathan P. Wilson, 18 of Mt.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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Friday, September 1, 2023
Sept. 6 This is my story, this is my song A musical presentation of the life and music of Fanny Crosby. Old Saltillo United Methodist Church, 664 County Road 3357, Saltillo, Texas 75478. 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023. An inspirational and entertaining Christian presentation. Public is welcome.
Cloudy days give way to a silver lining of prayer

Cloudy days give way to a silver lining of prayer

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Cloudy days give way to a silver lining of prayer

Writing What
Friday, September 1, 2023
Imet a man on the street with a sad face hiding behind the smell of his drink, behind the red, glassy eyes. His words were a slurred mess as he gave off silly phrases. Then another person walked up, a lady to my side. “Watch out for your car. Your SUV is open in the back.
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It’s jujube time!

Tending God’s Lovely Creation
Friday, September 1, 2023
OK, we see that look on your faces. Yes, the look that says, “What in the world is a jujube, and why should we care?” We know your questions because they are first ones we asked as well…right after we asked, “How do you pronounce ‘jujube’?

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774 new Texas laws now in effect

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Friday, September 1, 2023
More than 770 new laws passed by the Texas Legislature this year went into effect Friday, impacting everything from health care and education to public safety. Sept.

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City council approves burn ban extension amid drought

News Staff
Friday, September 1, 2023
The Mount Pleasant City Council approved an extension on the city’s burn ban Tuesday night. “The way the state law is written, the mayor or a county judge can institute a disaster declaration, but it can only last seven days,” Mount Pleasant Fire Department Chief Larry McRae said.
MPHS College Board National award winners. First row (L to R): Gopi Amin, Yahaira Pina, Jose Gonzalez, Amir Martinez; second row (L to R): Angelina Hernandez, Abigail Gutierrez, Stephanie Hernandez, Jose Escobar, Nathaniel Cates; third row (L to R): Kiara Rundles, Nicholas Cates, Addison Heeren, Clinton Debord, Diego Ugalde; fourth row (L to R): Sophie Greco, Orion Senence, Tanner Marshall, Luke Thurman, Samuel Chappell. COURTESY PHOTO

MPHS College Board National award winners. First row (L to R): Gopi Amin, Yahaira Pina, Jose Gonzalez, Amir Martinez; second row (L to R): Angelina Hernandez, Abigail Gutierrez, Stephanie Hernandez, Jose Escobar, Nathaniel Cates; third row (L to R): Kiara Rundles, Nicholas Cates, Addison Heeren, Clinton Debord, Diego Ugalde; fourth row (L to R): Sophie Greco, Orion Senence, Tanner Marshall, Luke Thurman, Samuel Chappell. COURTESY PHOTO

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Earning honors

News Staff
Friday, September 1, 2023
Students at Mount Pleasant High School earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs. These programs celebrate students’ hard work in high school and showcase their strong academic performance.
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