Abbott: Flooding death toll now at 135

Gov. Greg Abbott said late last week that the statewide death toll from the catastrophic flooding in the Hill Country stands at 135, and the number of persons missing has dropped to three.

TRMC sponsors CPR certification for Work4College students

Titus Regional Medical Center has donated $1,000 to Northeast Texas Community College to provide CPR certification for all first-year students in the college’s Work4College program.

Advanced Spine Care at Titus opens, welcomes esteemed Neurosurgeon Dr. Marcus Smith to Titus County community

Titus Regional Medical Center (TRMC) is proud to announce the opening of Advanced Spine Care at Titus, bringing spine care using a neurosurgical approach to OUR community. The clinic is also excited to welcome Dr.

Arrests

July 18, 2025There are 163 inmates in jail with 139 males and 24 females.Since 07/17/2025 the following have been booked into the jail.• Billy T. Sanders, 67 of Mt. Pleasant, was arrested on warrants for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Assault Family Violence, and Criminal Trespass.

Those last words, ‘Ride on Jet’

“Art washes away from the soul, the dust of everyday life.” — Pablo Picasso (1881 - 1973) Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, and ceramicist.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

The Community Events Calendar is published as space permits. Events will also be published on our website. Submit event notices to: nicole@steelcountrybee.

Phi Theta Kappa Members attend Texas Honors Institute at Texas Lutheran University

Alpha Mu Chi, NTCC’s five-star, award-winning chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, participated in the Phi Theta Kappa Texas Honors Institute July 11-13 on the campus of Texas Lutheran University (TLU) in Seguin, Texas.

Medical Lab Tech, Medical Assistant programs accepting applications for Fall

Northeast Texas Community College is currently accepting applications for its Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) and Medical Assistant (MA) programs for Fall 2025. Both programs offer hands-on training and strong job prospects in the growing healthcare field.

The tipping point

If I were to guess, I’d say 95% of the information we see and hear on the news and social media is negative. It seems everyone is arguing, fighting, protesting, or blaming someone … anyone … for things they don’t agree with.