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Looking back

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FIVE YEARS AGO: Area residents raced through city streets in an attempt to win the 2016 Mount Pleasant Scavenger Hunt, sponsored by the Mount Pleasant -Titus County Chamber of Commerce. 37 teams raced to win the grand prize of two $750 gift cards from Hamilton’s Jewelers. FILE PHOTO

Crime & Courts

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Arrests There are 131 inmates in jail with 116 males and 15 females. Since Oct.

Shelby car brings visitors

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The Dallas Regional Group of the Early Ford V-8 Club toured the Depot Museum on Oct. 23. The Northeast Texas Rural Heritage Center and Museum is currently showcasing the Shelby Car. This is on loan from the Northeast Texas Community College and was the focal point for the club’s visit.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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Oct. 30 Pleasant Grove Baptist Church will be hosting a Chili and Stew with Silent Auction Oct.

Cloud wine

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The Uncorked Food and Wine festival was held Saturday. TRIBUNE PHOTOS / MIRANDA OGLESBY Vendors offered unique items.

Uncorked!

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The Mount Pleasant - Titus County Chamber of Commerce’s annual Uncorked Food and Wine Festival was held Saturday, where attendees could enjoy local foods and wines. Hayrides, bounce houses and pumpkins were available for kiddos. For more photos , see page 8. TRIBUNE PHOTOS / MIRANDA OGLESBY

Tafoya joins TEDC board of directors

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The Mount Pleasant Economic Development Corporation announced this week that MPEDC’s executive director, Nathan Tafoya, will be serving on the Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC) board of directors.

Biologists predict exceptional general white-tailed deer season

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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists say hunters can expect an exceptional 2021-22 white-tailed deer season. The statewide white-tailed deer population is estimated to be around 5.4 million deer and while it is down slightly from previous years, fawn recruitment ( fawn survival rates) predictions indicate an overall robust population increase headed into the season.