A special meeting has been scheduled for Monday, May 13, for the Mount Pleasant City Council, where the city election will be canvassed and the three newly-elected city council members, Kelly Redfearn, Jonathan Hageman and Carl Hinton will be sworn into office. The fourth agenda item states: “…
Teachers, administration, parents, and top graduates from Chapel Hill High School gathered at Herschel’s Family Restaurant to recognize the accomplishments of six bright young men and women. Congratulations to Abbie Harbour, Isela Gonzalez, Natalia Sekulic, Emily Newman, Jordan Mizell, Jenna Mizell…
Abbie Harbour is Valedictorian for the Class of 2024 at Chapel Hill High School. She is the daughter of Aaron and April Harbour and the big sister to Abbot and Austin Harbour. Her grandparents are David and Linda Hatfield. In August of 2024, Abbie will be attending Texas A&M University in…
Alexis Gonzalez, a standout student athlete at Harts Bluff High School, has enjoyed a stellar track and field season this year competing in the high jump. Her jump of 5’2” in the regional meet secured her second place and a spot at the 2024 UIL State Meet in Austin last week. That appearance made…
Almost all items on the agenda were approved at the Titus County Commissioner special court meeting, held on April 22. The approved items are as follows: • “TheTimberline” subdivision located on CR 4360 and CR 4365, submitted by Developer Bruce Harwell • Transfer and closeout of the remaining…
Residents turned in their ballots and made their voices heard during the uniform election, which was held Saturday. Mount Pleasant City Council Place 3 Seth Alexander - 513 Jonathan Hageman 682 Place 4 Kelly Redfearn - 750 Tim Dale - 455 Place 5 Carl Hinton - 771 Henry Chappell - 426 NTCC…
Seven received crowns and three earned scholarships on the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce 2024 Miss Mount Vernon Pageant May 4. Contestants in “A Night in a Galaxy Far, Far Away” were supported by a sellout crowd at the MTV Oasis Fellowship church. Addison Ingram was crowned Miss Mount…
The Northeast Texas Community College Baseball team is rolling into the Regional Tournament this week with several accolades for the members of the Eagle Baseball team. Sophomore Carson Lorch from Cypress, Texas made the First team All-Conference at second base. Lorch had a .332 batting average on…
April showers bring May flowers, but what do May flowers bring? Moving trucks! May is National Month, and that means it’s the beginning of the busiest moving season of the year. Whether it is graduating from high school or college, starting a new job, or receiving that highly anticipated acceptance…
As I pulled into the convenience store parking lot, I couldn’t help but notice a man with gray hair sitting in his wheelchair. I parked my car, ready to find someone who could benefit from a little company. At first, I kept staring at the man as he skillfully maneuvered his wheelchair and how he…
Outdoors Writer It’s official. The enormous non-typical whitetail buck tagged last October in Bowie County by youth hunter Reili Brewer of Avery has been accepted for entry in the Boone and Crockett Club’s 32nd Big Game Awards book. Based in Missoula, Montana, B&C is the most recognized…
Abbie Harbour is Valedictorian for the Class of 2024 at Chapel Hill High School. She is the…
Alexis Gonzalez, a standout student athlete at Harts Bluff High School, has enjoyed a stellar track…
The Northeast Texas Community College Baseball team is rolling into the Regional Tournament this…
A special meeting has been scheduled for Monday, May 13, for the Mount Pleasant City Council, where the city election will be canvassed and the three newly-elected city council members, Kelly Redfearn, Jonathan Hageman and Carl Hinton will be sworn into office. The fourth agenda item states: “Discussion and action on the City Manager’s resignation, accepting his resignation effective immediately, authorizing the severance allowed under his employment agreement and approving the mutual release.” The full agenda for the meeting can be found at https://mpcity.net/agendas-minutes.

Teachers, administration, parents, and top graduates from Chapel Hill High School gathered at Herschel’s Family Restaurant to recognize the accomplishments of…
ONGOING American Legion The American Legion (Jessup — Reed) Post #210 of Mount Pleasant meets the third Tuesday of each month at Herschel’s Restaurant in…
April showers bring May flowers, but what do May flowers bring? Moving trucks! May is National Month, and that means it’s the beginning of the busiest moving…
Outdoors Writer It’s official. The enormous non-typical whitetail buck tagged last October in Bowie County by youth hunter Reili Brewer of Avery has been…
Outdoors Writer Chalk up another IGFA line class world record alligator gar for light tackle specialist Art Weston. Caught earlier this month at Sam Rayburn…
Mount Pleasant Lady Tigers (22-10-1) vs. Dayton (23-10) (Best of 3 Series) April 25-27 Thursday, April 25 - 6:30 pm - MP Home Team Friday, April 26 - 6:30 pm…
As I pulled into the convenience store parking lot, I couldn’t help but notice a man with gray hair sitting in his wheelchair. I parked my car, ready to find…
“He’s a pinball wizard, There has got to be a twist. A pinball wizard’s Got such a supple wrist.” — Song lyrics ‘The Pinball Wizard” by The Who ------…
The first reported sighting of the May 11, 1970 tornado came from an off-duty policeman, who spotted a funnel cloud at 8:10 pm three miles east of the Lubbock…
Ella Ruth Hardy, 90, a resident of Dallas, Texas, died May 6, 2024. Services pending.
Georgia Walker, 96, a resident Mount Pleasant, died May 3, 2024. Services are pending with Tumey Mortuary.
Mary Lou Corwin 85 of Mt. Pleasant, Texas passed away Sunday April 28, 2024 in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. Services are pending with J.C. White Funeral &…