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The TRMC Board of Managers met with the public for discussion about the possible sale/lease of the hospital

The TRMC Board of Managers met with the public for discussion about the possible sale/lease of the hospital

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TRMC listens to the public, votes for further discussions on hospital sale or lease

Nicole Kimball Nicole@steelcountrybee.com
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Countless troubled hospital staff and citizens from multiple Northeast Texas counties filled every chair, dozens more standing at the edge of the packed conference room on the third floor of the Medical Plaza at Titus Regional Medical Center (TRMC).
Kiara Rundles poses for a photo after being crowned at UT Austin competition Photo courtesy of Karrie Hargrave

Kiara Rundles poses for a photo after being crowned at UT Austin competition Photo courtesy of Karrie Hargrave

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MPHS graduate, former NETX Miss Juneteenth 2023 crowned in UT Austin competition

Nicole Kimball Nicole@steelcountrybee.com
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Kiara Rundles, a graduate of Mount Pleasant High School class of 2024 and former NETX Miss Juneteenth 2023 was crowned Miss Black and Gold 2025, hosted by the Epsilon Iota Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin on Thursday, October 16.
Part 2: Check in with your home – simple safety upgrades for everyday living

Part 2: Check in with your home – simple safety upgrades for everyday living

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Part 2: Check in with your home – simple safety upgrades for everyday living

Camille Theisen
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Last week, we focused on how tuning in to your body — from hydration to balance — helps prevent falls. Now, let’s take that same mindful approach to your surroundings. Most falls happen at home, often from small hazards we stop noticing — a loose rug, dim hallway, or cluttered path.
Making the Most of Medicare Open Enrollment

Making the Most of Medicare Open Enrollment

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Making the Most of Medicare Open Enrollment

Financial Advisor
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Provided byWFrank Conradhen you turn 65, Medicare becomes a vital part of your health care coverage. But signing up is just the beginning. Many people don’t realize that Medicare isn’t a “set it and forget it” program.
Graceful, sophisticated script we all learned

Graceful, sophisticated script we all learned

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Graceful, sophisticated script we all learned

Leon Aldridge
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Here is a golden Rule .... Write legibly. The average temper of the human race would be perceptibly sweetened, if everybody obeyed this Rule!— Lewis Carroll, writer most noted for “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.”------ September 1954. First day of first grade. Crockett, Texas.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

News Staff
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
The Community Events Calendar is published as space permits.Events will also be published on our website. Submit event notices to: nicole@steelcountrybee.
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Jeremy Thomas

News Staff
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Senior Chairman Ken Pilgrim and Vice Chairman Lonnie Pilgrim along with the Pilgrim Bank Board of Directors are pleased to announce the addition of Jeremy Thomas as the Senior Vice President, Digital Products and Marketing located in our Mt. Pleasant location.
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