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Looking back

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Local school host holiday lunch FIVE YEARS AGO: Corprew Elementary hosted a holiday meal for students and their guests. FILE PHOTO.

Crime & Courts

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Arrests There are 136 inmates in jail with 120 males and 16 females. Since Nov.

‘Deck the Halls’ Friday, Saturday

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Deck the Halls, the Mount Pleasant - Titus County Chamber of Commerce’s annual holiday bazaar, will be held Friday and Saturday at the Mount Pleasant Civic Center. The event offers a boutique shopping experience where guests can shop ‘til they drop for gifts, decor and more.

Seniors celebrated

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(Top) Mount Pleasant’s jubilant seniors pose immediately following the Tigers’ win over Jacksonville Friday night. Senior football players, band members, athletic trainers, cheerleaders and Tiger Dolls were recognized in ceremonies held prior to kickoff. (Bottom) Guaranty Bank & Trust hosted a tailgate prior to the game.

CCSO investigating homicide

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Camp County Sheriff John Cortelyou was notified of an apparent homicide on Nov. 6 just before noon. The deceased is Makayla Goodson, 21, a Camp County resident who was initially discovered by her boyfriend. Ms. Goodson had been shot several times.

Local schools to celebrate veterans

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Veteran’s Day is Thursday, and Mount Pleasant and Chapel Hill school districts have scheduled events to celebrate and honor local veterans. Mount Pleasant ISD The 24th annual Veterans Day luncheon and program will be held Thursday.

Destiny Dimensions

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So on the road toward our God-given destiny not everything is going to be rainbows and roses. No friends, it’s not. There will be trials and tests along the road but do not fear because God will always be there beside you. 1 Peter 5:10 says that suffering will come, but just for a little while. Don’t worry because God has called you and given you a powerful destiny in Him.

Rider accepted into aerospace scholars program

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Mount Pleasant High School junior Elijah Rider has been accepted into NASA’s High School Aerospace Scholars (HAS) program. HAS is an authentic learning experience for Texas high school juniors to engage with NASA’s mission to become the next generation of explorers.

MPHS National Honor Society induction 2021-2022

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Nine seniors and sixty-two juniors were inducted into the Mount Pleasant High School chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) during a special ceremony on November 1. The new members join the fifty returning senior members of the chapter bringing the total membership to 121.