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Three Mount Pleasant High School seniors received National Honor Society Scholarships this past week. From left are recipients Natalie Crockett, Perla Guzman and Camila Serrano. COURTESY PHOTO

3 MPHS seniors receive NHS Scholarships

News Staff

Saturday, May 6, 2023

3 MPHS seniors receive NHS Scholarships

What the World Needs Now

News Staff

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

I’ve been feeling nostalgic lately, probably because I’ve \\been listening to “oldies but goodies” from my hey-day.

Maybe I have been around a long time

Leon Aldridge

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

“I ain’t old, but I’ve been around a long time. Long enough to know that age is just a state of mind.” — Song lyrics by Delbert McClinton. “Ask Leon, he probably knew him.

Loyalty: NOTHING BUT A WORD

Toni Walker

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Sometimes, I look at people and situations and wonder what happened to loyalty. There used to be a time that when people committed to something, they stuck with it. No matter how difficult it may get, they were in it for the long haul. What happened?

Letter to the editor

News Staff

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

I am a grieving mom who goes to her son’s grave every day. I was so hurt and in shock when I saw the large solar angel we placed at his grave gone during a recent visit. This revelation marred what was a beautiful, bright and early morning.

House OKs $4.5 billion for teacher pay raises

News Staff

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

The Texas House last Thursday passed two education- related bills, one that allocates $4.5 billion for teacher pay raises and another to increase the annual per-student base funding from $6,160 to $6,300 – a 2.3% increase.

Don’t dodge Jesus

Pam Kumpe

Saturday, April 29, 2023

The man waved his arms like he was directing incoming airplanes. I almost didn’t recognize him, as he’d gained weight and looked healthy. He was walking with his wife, and she had endured her trials and issues and—they walked together, smiling and waving their arms at me.

Some ‘did-you-knows’ about estate plans

Provided By David Patterson

Saturday, April 29, 2023

\Financial Focus If you’ve done any estate planning, or even if you’re just familiar with it, you probably know the basics — that is, a comprehensive estate plan can help you pass on assets to your family while also achieving other goals, such as designating someone to take care of your affairs if...

LIBRARY CORNER

News Staff

Saturday, April 29, 2023

May? How can that be? Our nice, cool spring will soon become sweltering Texas summer. Whatever the weather, you can cool off or warm up in the library and we’ll be here to welcome you. A welcoming book from the Library Reads May list is Meg Shaffer’s The Wishing Game.

Kiowas wanted no part of Peace Plan

Bartee Haile

Saturday, April 29, 2023

Opposed to Kicking Bird’s policy of peaceful coexistence with the whites, dissident Kiowas punished their chief with a poisoned cup of coffee on May 2, 1875. A nineteenth century authority on North American Indians rated the Kiowas “the most predatory and bloodthirsty” of the prairie tribes.

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