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Sims 3rd grader Hatzael Antolin finds an answer in his new dictionary

Sims 3rd grader Hatzael Antolin finds an answer in his new dictionary

Mount Pleasant Rotarians give dictionaries to MPISD third graders

News Staff
Friday, April 7, 2023
Members of the Mount Pleasant Rotary Club visited all four MPISD elementary campuses on Tuesday, April 4 for their annual distribution of free reference books to all the third graders in Mount Pleasant. Rotarians Jey Yancey, Tyler Verner, Juan Cruz, Jay Senn, Dr.
Mount Pleasant’s Christian Johnson slides back to first base as Tyler’s Tory Howland awaits the throw. The Tigers won over the Lions, 7-1. TRIBUNE PHOTO / QUINTEN BOYD

Mount Pleasant’s Christian Johnson slides back to first base as Tyler’s Tory Howland awaits the throw. The Tigers won over the Lions, 7-1. TRIBUNE PHOTO / QUINTEN BOYD

Tigers even district record with home victory over Tyler

News Staff
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
A portion of a quote by Charles H. Spurgeon could be used to describe the Mount Pleasant Tigers’ performance Friday in their district game against Tyler High: “Begin as you mean to go on, and go on as you began.
Mount Pleasant’s Lakyn Fortenberry makes her way home for a run during the Lady Tigers’ game Friday against Tyler High. Mount Pleasant won the district matchup, 17-0. TRIBUNE PHOTO / QUINTEN BOYD

Mount Pleasant’s Lakyn Fortenberry makes her way home for a run during the Lady Tigers’ game Friday against Tyler High. Mount Pleasant won the district matchup, 17-0. TRIBUNE PHOTO / QUINTEN BOYD

Lady Tigers roll past Tyler High

News Staff
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
The Mount Pleasant Lady Tigers looked to open the second round of district play the same way they initially began it – with a big win over Tyler High.

MT. PLEASANT ISD SCHOOL CALENDAR

News Staff
Saturday, April 1, 2023
Monday, April 3 • CDC Training for new volunteers, 8:05 a.m. • Sims 4th grade field trip • MPHS TPSA state conference, Allen • MPHS FFA @ Area 6 CDE contest, Sulphur Springs Tuesday, April 4 • CDC Safe Riders car seat program, 10:00 a.m.
Drew Wigley hurls his final warmup pitch before a game against Dallas HSAA while third baseman Bradon Wafford looks on.

Drew Wigley hurls his final warmup pitch before a game against Dallas HSAA while third baseman Bradon Wafford looks on.

CHAAMP runner up at Southwest Homeschool Classic

News Staff
Saturday, April 1, 2023
The CHAAMP Hawks varsity baseball team traveled to the greater Dallas area to participate in the Southwest Homeschool Classic tournament this past weekend. The Hawks lost their first two games of the season in the tournament, with both losses coming at the hands of Prestonwood Christian Academy.
Catfishermen gather on the weigh-in stage during the 2022 Neches River Life event, where $$4,500 was awarded to the winners. This year’s event is set for April 14-15. COURTESY PHOTO / DAVID HOLLAND

Catfishermen gather on the weigh-in stage during the 2022 Neches River Life event, where $$4,500 was awarded to the winners. This year’s event is set for April 14-15. COURTESY PHOTO / DAVID HOLLAND

Fat Cats

News Staff
Saturday, April 1, 2023
Here’s a twist on competitive fishing tournaments you don’t hear about every day. It’s built around fish of a different color and a closeknit community of anglers that are truly a different breed. It’s an energy-charged atmosphere where camaraderie runs deep. Flat bottom rigs rule.
Bass angler James Adams bested more than 1,500 anglers with a 9.34 pounder to win $15,000 and a new Skeeter Boat in the 2023 Bass Champs Techron Mega Bass tournament held March 26 on Lake Fork. Adams’ bass was one of two fish outside the upper end of the lake’s 16-24 inch slot limit brought to the scales. COURTESY PHOTO / BASS CHAMPS

Bass angler James Adams bested more than 1,500 anglers with a 9.34 pounder to win $15,000 and a new Skeeter Boat in the 2023 Bass Champs Techron Mega Bass tournament held March 26 on Lake Fork. Adams’ bass was one of two fish outside the upper end of the lake’s 16-24 inch slot limit brought to the scales. COURTESY PHOTO / BASS CHAMPS

Expert says Fork Mega Bass results reflect missing year classes of fish

News Staff
Saturday, April 1, 2023
Texas Parks and Wildlife fisheries biologist Jake Norman says he believes the final results of the Bass Champs Techron Mega Bass tournament held March 26 on Lake Fork are pretty solid evidence that fish outside the upper end of lake’s 16-24 inch slot limit aren’t near as plentiful as they once were.

Outdoors Briefs

News Staff
Saturday, April 1, 2023
Lee Livesay of Longview was the lone Texan among the Top 20 finishers in the 53rd Bassmaster Classic held March 24-26 on the Tennessee River in Knoxville. Livesay, 38, finished 15th among 55 qualifiers. He earned $15,000.
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