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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists say that 2021-22 is expected to be a white-tailed deer season for the books. Last year, the overall whitetailed deer population was estimated to be 5.4 million deer. While that estimate is down from the previous two years, TPWD biologists say that if fawn recruitment predictions hold true this season, coupled with good carryover of deer from last hunting season, hunters and landowners can expect to see an increase in the overall statewide white-tailed deer population.

Titus County Sheriff ’s Office is hosting a ladies-only basic firearms safety and training course. The course is free, and lunch will be provided.

Although Mount Pleasant’s homecoming was postponed, MPISD students were still able to celebrate the week with dress up days! MPHS homecoming festivities will be held Oct. 1.

The fourteenth annual Northeast Texas Poetry Reading at the Whatley Foyer of Northeast Texas Community College, September 3, featured scenes of death and life, country living, the devastations of Covid, and rays of hope— right on Texas State Highway 11! Compared with last year’s rendition on Zoom, this year’s live reading included speakers more willing to optimize the natural nuances of the voice. Long-term poetry judges, Vice President Anna Ingram, and Professors Jim Swann and Mandy Smith helped that process along. For the first time, the judges listened to the student finalists before selecting the winners.

FIVE YEARS AGO: Students at Annie Sims pen letters of appreciation. The school had recently earned distinctions in different areas including ELA/reading, math, student progress, closing the readiness gap and post- secondary readiness. FILE PHOTO