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The community gathered to celebrate ten years of Jo’s TRIBUNE PHOTO / MOLLIE MCCLANAHAN

The community gathered to celebrate ten years of Jo’s TRIBUNE PHOTO / MOLLIE MCCLANAHAN

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Mount Pleasant’s first coffee house celebrates 10 years

Nicole Kimball Nicole@steelcountrybee.com
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Ten years ago, a coffee shop opened up on the corner of North Jefferson Avenue and East 1st Street in Mount Pleasant. On Saturday, April 12, Jo’s Downtown Coffee shop celebrated their 10th anniversary.Baley Rice, the General Manager for Jo’s, told the Tribune, “It feels amazing.
Cici’s Pizza is boarded up days after a car crashed into their storefront on April 10 TRIBUNE PHOTO / NICOLE KIMBALL

Cici’s Pizza is boarded up days after a car crashed into their storefront on April 10 TRIBUNE PHOTO / NICOLE KIMBALL

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Eyewitness talks about the moments after a vehicle crashed into Cici’s Pizza

Nicole Kimball Nicole@steelcountrybee.com
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
“I went to the front of Cici’s and it was just pure chaos. Kids were laying on the floor, injured. Workers pinned against the wall; people screaming, crying. It took me a few moments to register what was going on and kind of assess the scene.
MPHS Prom King and Queen

MPHS Prom King and Queen

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MPHS Prom King and Queen

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Wednesday, April 16, 2025
The 2025 Mount Pleasant High School Prom King and Queen, selected by the senior class, are Queen Jennifer Peña and King Luke Thurman. The MPHS Prom was held at the Mount Pleasant Civic Center on Saturday, April 12 with the theme, “Crystal Gala.”
City council opens discussion with citizens during animal ordinances workshop

City council opens discussion with citizens during animal ordinances workshop

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City council opens discussion with citizens during animal ordinances workshop

News Staff
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Before the regularly scheduled Mount Pleas ant city council meeting on Tuesday, April 1, the council and Mayor Tracy Craig held a workshop with citizens to talk about animal ordinances to help curb the overpopulation of strays in the city and county.
Global Finals qualifiers, the Six Spectacular Sandwiches from P.E. Wallace Middle School

Global Finals qualifiers, the Six Spectacular Sandwiches from P.E. Wallace Middle School

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MPISD Destination Imagination teams advance to Global Finals

News Staff
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Mount Pleasant ISD Destination Imagination (DI) continued their award-winning year as five MPISD teams competed against over 400 teams at Lonestar Finals, the largest single day Destination Imagination Tournament in the world, on March 28-29 at the University of Texas at Arlington.
On March 29, Jaret Barrett of Waxahachie was turkey hunting on his 1,000-acre lease in Eastland County when he bagged a pair of Rio Grande gobblers at 40 yards. One of the gobblers had snow-white plumage that is considered exceptionally rare in the wild. (Photo courtesy Jaret Barrett)

On March 29, Jaret Barrett of Waxahachie was turkey hunting on his 1,000-acre lease in Eastland County when he bagged a pair of Rio Grande gobblers at 40 yards. One of the gobblers had snow-white plumage that is considered exceptionally rare in the wild. (Photo courtesy Jaret Barrett)

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Odd Ball Tom

Matt Williams Outdoors Writer
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Spring turkey season is in full swing across most of Texas. The only exception is the state’s East Zone, where a month-long gobbler only season gets underway April 22 in 12 counties.Those who don’t share the passion might say spring gobbler hunters are April Fools, but make no mistake about it.

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Outdoors Briefs

Matt Williams Outdoors Writer
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
The Toyota ShareLunker program closed out the 2025 Legacy Lunker collection season on March 31 with 14 Legacy Class entries.Lake O.H. Ivie was the leading contributor of big females weighing upwards of 13 pounds for the fifth consecutive season.
Modern Day Saint

Modern Day Saint

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Modern Day Saint

Debby Efurd
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
I’m fascinated with history, especially religious history. I’ve heard about Assisi, Italy for decades ever since I heard the story of St. Francis of Assisi. This week I discovered a story about a teenage boy who will be canonized as a saint on April 27 by the Catholic Church.
Say ‘I Do’ to smart planning:

Say ‘I Do’ to smart planning:

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Say ‘I Do’ to smart planning:

Mechele Mills
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
MarketplaceIssuesPlanning a wedding is one of the most exciting times in a couple’s life, but with so many details to manage—venues, vendors, dresses, and decorations— it can also be overwhelming.
The Sweepstakes award winning Mount Pleasant Junior High Honors Band and Director, Karen Luckett (center) COURTESY PHOTO

The Sweepstakes award winning Mount Pleasant Junior High Honors Band and Director, Karen Luckett (center) COURTESY PHOTO

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Mount Pleasant Junior High Honors Band earns Sweepstakes

News Staff
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
For just the second time in 28 years, the Mount Pleasant Junior High School Honors Band earned a Sweepstakes award at the UIL Region 4 Middle School Concert and Sightreading contest held on Friday, March 28 at New Boston High School.
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