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Chapel Hill art students compete in contest

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Chapel Hill High School art students competed in the Region 8 UIL VASE: Visual Arts Scholastic Event art competition that took place at Chisum High School on February 24. At this event, student artwork is evaluated by certified TAEA: Texas Art Education Association jurors, as well as students are interviewed about their creations.

Chapel Hill orchestra holds concert

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On Feb. 27, the Chapel Hill Orchestra held their third concert of the year under the direction of Chapel Hill Choir and Strings teacher, David Mills. The concert featured three string orchestras and two choirs made up of sixty students from Chapel Hill Junior High and Chapel Hill High School.

The Spotlight

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Jon-Wayne Company has been providing quality and reliable service to their customers since 1983. They specialize in residential and commercial heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration, including design, installation, maintenance, warranty and repair.

Steer clear of shady dent repair companies

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The severe hail storms which hit East Texas in February left many East Texans with vehicle damage. BBB has received many calls about the number of pop-up vehicle dent repair shops, unsolicited phone calls, and ads they are seeing online and via text message. BBB advises consumers to be on the lookout for bogus dent repair company tactics.

Capital Highlights

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Awildfire in the Texas Panhandle has consumed more than 1 million acres and as of Sunday was just 15% contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. It is the largest wildfire in Texas history.

MPISD coach chosen for prestigious mentorship program

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Mount Pleasant ISD teacher and coach, Ladarius Craddock, was selected for the Texas High School Coaches Association R.O.C.K (Rare, Outstanding, Compelled, and Knowledgeable) mentorship program for the 2024-2025 school year. The program selects 50-60 of the best young coaches in the state from all sports who have less than 5 years of experience. The R.O.C.K. program, powered by the Texas High School Coaches Education Foundation (THSCEF) and the Texas A&M Thornton-McFerrin Coaching Academy, is designed to connect a coach that is new to the profession with a veteran coach to gain advice, encouragement, and insights into their career aspirations and to help them grow in their desired coaching fields.

NTCC CARE Center receives grant

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The Northeast Texas Community College CARE Center recently learned that it received a $3,000 grant from Swipe Out Hunger – the leading national nonprofit working to end college student food insecurity. NTCC was one of 102 colleges that received more than $420,000 in grants for their campuses. The NTCC funds will be used to purchase a new computer and software to help manage food pantry inventory.