Revelers from all around the area were in Mount Pleasant last Saturday to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, with a host of activities for all ages. To see more photos from the event, please see page 2. TRIBUNE PHOTO / DI ANA FITZGERALD

The Mount Pleasant Fire Department is giving locals tips for getting through storm season including emergency preparedness and where to sign up for real-time alerts. The first tip from MPFD is to do research on risks associated with our area.

Monday, May 9 • MPHS AP Calculus exam, 8:00 a.m. • MPHS Tiger Doll Booster Club meeting, MPHS cafeteria, 6:00 p.m.

Two Mount Pleasant High School FFA teams recently competed in State FFA Career Development Events. MPHS sent a team of four to the State Plant ID competition at Texas Tech University on April 23 and another team of four to the State Forage Evaluation contest at Sam Houston State University on April 29.

It has come to my attention of late that our society has become one that is addicted to beauty. Not so much real beauty, but rather a contrived notion as to what real beauty is, and a fascination with manufactured beauty and status.

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension recognizes National High Blood Pressure Education Month. When you go to the doctor, they always check your blood pressure. You might ask, “What are they checking?” According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, “Every time your heart beats, it pumps blood through vessels, called arteries, to the rest of your body. If you blood flows at higher-than-normal pressures, you may have high blood pressure, also known as hypertension.”

Life doesn’t always go as planned. For example, you might think you’ll retire at 65 or later, when you’ll be eligible for Medicare. But if you retire before then, how will you pay for your health care?

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