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New report shines light on flawed water planning processes

New report shines light on flawed water planning processes

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New report shines light on flawed water planning processes

Kenny Mitchell Special To The Bee
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
A new study commissioned by the Texas Conservation Alliance shines a glaring light on potential flaws in the state’s water planning process as a whole. The report exposes some of the challenges of continuing to rely heavily on reservoirs to meet our state’s water needs.

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Titus County among several cockfighting busts

From Staff Reports
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Over the past month, Titus County is one of several counties in which illegal cockfighting was found to take place.This comes after investigations by Animal Wellness Action (AWA) and Showing Animals Respect and Kindness (SHARK), acting on tips from concerned citizens.
Sheena Lodes covering Hurricane Laura that hit the ArkLaMiss in 2020 COURTESY PHOTO

Sheena Lodes covering Hurricane Laura that hit the ArkLaMiss in 2020 COURTESY PHOTO

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Mount Pleasant High School teacher is KTEN Meteorologist

News Staff
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Teaching Environmental Systems came easy for Sheena Lodes since she is a part-time Meteorologist for KTEN News in Denison. She has a degree in Atmospheric Science from the University of Louisiana Monroe and began her career in television meteorology.
Congratulations to Kinley Lowry for qualifying Texas High School Rodeo Association State Finals in Abilene in Pole Bending. This is her 3rd consecutive year to qualify and she finished the 2024-2025 season as the senior reserve pole-bending champion. COURTESY PHOTO

Congratulations to Kinley Lowry for qualifying Texas High School Rodeo Association State Finals in Abilene in Pole Bending. This is her 3rd consecutive year to qualify and she finished the 2024-2025 season as the senior reserve pole-bending champion. COURTESY PHOTO

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Chapel Hill Student qualifies for State Finals Rodeo

News Staff
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Chapel Hill Student qualifies for State Finals Rodeo
The Mount Pleasant Junior High Advanced Dance Team – Front Row (L to R) Ella Anderson, Malori Chism, Aileen Sorto, Aubree Hawkins; Back Row (L to R) Zaydee Banda, Coach Erica Davidson-Curley, Elizabeth Banda, Scottlyn Lee, Elyn Villa, Ariana Rivera, Ari Martinez, Kaycee Moran, Karli Lowry, Kaydi Rogers, Jaicee Amador, Sage Jordan COURTESY PHOTO

The Mount Pleasant Junior High Advanced Dance Team – Front Row (L to R) Ella Anderson, Malori Chism, Aileen Sorto, Aubree Hawkins; Back Row (L to R) Zaydee Banda, Coach Erica Davidson-Curley, Elizabeth Banda, Scottlyn Lee, Elyn Villa, Ariana Rivera, Ari Martinez, Kaycee Moran, Karli Lowry, Kaydi Rogers, Jaicee Amador, Sage Jordan COURTESY PHOTO

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Mount Pleasant Junior High School Advanced Dance Team competes at Nationals

News Staff
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
The Mount Pleasant Junior High School Advanced Dance Team (ADT) competed at the Marching Auxiliaries Dance Nationals at College Park Center on the campus of The University of Texas at Arlington on March 28 and 29.

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Crime & Courts

News Staff
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
ArrestsApril 1, 2025• There are 160 inmates in jail with 137 males and 23 females.• Alysia R. Monroe, 21 of Pittsburg, was arrested on a Probation Commitment.• Alfredo Peralez, 43 of Winfield, was arrested on 8 Class C warrants.• Gregorio D. Seguar, 33 of Mt.

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Chapel Hill High School track meet results

News Staff
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
March 27 JV Boys - 100M Dash Caiden Jones 2nd 12.17 Benjamin Rowe 3rd 12.18 JV Boys - 3200M Run Gavin Swafford 5th 13:57 JV Boys - 4x100M Relay Caiden Jones Javier Chavez Jaidyn Habibelahian Benjamin Rowe 6th 49.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

News Staff
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
ONGOINGAmerican LegionThe American Legion (Jessup — Reed) Post #210 of Mount Pleasant meets the third Tuesday of each month at Herschel’s Restaurant in Mount Pleasant starting at 6 p.m. Come early for food and fellowship. All veterans are welcome.
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