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Gabriella Sunderland (left) and Micah Vasquez listen as Advisor Cassie George explains how to transfer the plant from a container to the bed

Gabriella Sunderland (left) and Micah Vasquez listen as Advisor Cassie George explains how to transfer the plant from a container to the bed

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Frances Corprew Elementary students plant community garden

News Staff
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
For the third year, the National Elementary Honor Society at Frances Corprew Elementary School has been busy getting their spring community garden up and running. The students have been weeding and preparing the raised beds and have planted cabbage, onions, strawberries, and tomatoes.
MPHS UIL Math medalists from the Shelbyville Ring of Fire meet COURTESY PHOTO

MPHS UIL Math medalists from the Shelbyville Ring of Fire meet COURTESY PHOTO

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MPHS UIL Math gears up for district meet

News Staff
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
The Mount Pleasant High School UIL Math team continued working toward the district meet on Saturday, March 8, at the Shelbyville Ring of Fire Math and Science meet. All three math teams placed 2nd as a team with team members earning 41 individual medals.
The JV Junior Guard performs at the NTCA Championships COURTESY PHOTOS

The JV Junior Guard performs at the NTCA Championships COURTESY PHOTOS

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MPJH Winter Guards compete in NTCA Championships

News Staff
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
The Mount Pleasant Junior High School Winter Guards traveled to Mansfield High School for the North Texas Colorguard Association Cadet and Novice Championships on Saturday, March 8.

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Crime & Courts

News Staff
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
ArrestsMarch 14, 2025There are 148 inmates in jail with 129 males and 19 females.• Hershel B. Brown, 61 of Mt. Pleasant, was arrested on a warrant for Forgery.• Faye M. Barth, 40 of Mt. Pleasant, was arrested for Criminal Trespass, and an Upshur County warrant for Forgery.• Ronnie J.
JVB members (L to R) Alheli Ramirez, Isabella Furnish, and Katherine Thurman perform their show, “Monster”, based on the anime series, Naruto, at the North Texas Colorguard Association Cadet and Novice Championships COURTESY PHOTO

JVB members (L to R) Alheli Ramirez, Isabella Furnish, and Katherine Thurman perform their show, “Monster”, based on the anime series, Naruto, at the North Texas Colorguard Association Cadet and Novice Championships COURTESY PHOTO

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Mount Pleasant High School JVB Winter Guard qualifies for Championships

News Staff
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
The Mount Pleasant High School JVB Winter Guard traveled to Mansfield High School for the North Texas Colorguard Association Cadet and Novice Championships on Saturday, March 8. The team qualified to participate in the final contest of the year through their performance rankings during the season.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

News Staff
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
The Community Events Calendar is published as space permits.Events will also be published on our website. Submit event notices to: nicole@steelcountrybee.
A gobbler coming to a call is constantly looking for the source. A hen decoy can at times make a wary gobbler go ahead an commit. (Photo by Matt Williams)

A gobbler coming to a call is constantly looking for the source. A hen decoy can at times make a wary gobbler go ahead an commit. (Photo by Matt Williams)

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2025 Spring Turkey Preview

Matt Williams Outdoors Writer
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
We’re on the cusp of another spring turkey season in Texas. Depending on where you hunt, the show may have already begun.Texas is a massive state with multiple spring turkey hunting zones — North, South and East.
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