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COOLING CENTER OPEN

EXCESSIVE HEAT Due to the extreme heat, the City will open the Mount Pleasant Civic Center as a cooling center next week, Monday 14 – Thursday 17 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Civic Center is located at 1800 N. Jefferson St. Please bring your own water/snacks.

LIBRARY CORNER | 08/04/23

This week in the library: Monday—Knit and Stitch 9:30 a.m. Genealogy Help 2-4 p.m. (You may call for an appointment, or just drop by.) Tuesday—Preschool Story Time 11 a.m. Genealogy Help 2-4 p.m. (Call for an appointment, or just drop by.) Eight authors join the Library Reads Hall of Fame this month, including Alice Hoffman […]

PARKS & RECREATION DIRECTOR RICKY HARRIS PROMOTED TO ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER

Director of Parks & Recreation for the City of Mount Pleasant Ricky Harris has been promoted to Assistant City Manager, where he will assist City Manager Ed Thatcher in running the day-to-day business of the city departments and personnel, oversee special projects and carry out policy directions set by the City Council. At this time, […]

LIBRARY CORNER | 07/28/23

Our children’s programming is winding down as kids get ready to go back to school, but it’s still a great time to visit the library as these activities are on this week’s schedule: Monday—Knit, crochet, etc. 9:30 a.m. Genealogy 2-4 p.m. (Call 903-575-4180 for a slot) Tuesday—Preschool Story Time 11 a.m. Genealogy 2-4 p.m. (Call […]

LIBRARY CORNER | 07/21/23

It’s hot outside, but we have some “cool” things for you to do in the library this week: Monday—Little Rascals 9:30 a.m. AA’s 10:30 a.m. Creative Stitch 9:30 a.m. Take and Make all week (Limited supply, so come early) Genealogy Search 2-4 p.m. (Call for a slot) Tuesday—Story Time 11 a.m. Genealogy Search 2-4 p.m. […]

GENERAL ELECTION MAY 4, 2024

CANDIDATE INFORMATION: The following positions will be up for re-election (2 Year Terms) Place 3 – Currently held by Galen Adams Place 4 – Currently held by Tim Dale Place 5 – Currently held by Henry Chappell, II ELECTION SCHEDULE: 01/17/2024 – First Day to File an Application for a Place on the Ballot 02/16/2024 […]

SBA FEDERAL DISASTER LOAN DEADLINE APPROACHING

U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West today reminded Texas small businesses of the Aug. 16, 2023, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for economic injury caused by severe storms and tornadoes on Nov. 4, 2022. These low-interest federal disaster loans are available in Bowie, Camp, Cass, Delta, Fannin, Franklin, Lamar, […]

LIBRARY CORNER | 07/14/23

Summer is flying by and so are our activities. Join us this week for the following: Monday—Limited number of Take and Make weekly project (pick up) Ignite 9:30 a.m. Genealogy help 1-3 p.m. (Call for an appointment) Tuesday—Medicare class at 2 p.m. Genealogy help 1-3 p.m. (Call for an appointment) Thursday—AA’s Treehouse 9:30 a.m. Pleasant […]

LIBRARY CORNER | 07/07/23

While in-house programming for Summer Fun has slowed down a bit, there’s still plenty to do at the library: Monday—Take and Make all week Little Rascals Daycare 9:30 a.m. AA’s Daycare 10:30 a.m. Tuesday—Preschool Story Time 11 a.m. Wednesday—Medicare class noon Thursday—Ignite 9:30 a.m. Pleasant Springs Books 2 p.m. Adult Craft 5:30 p.m. Book Club […]

SNAP BENEFIT FOR TITUS COUNTY STORM VICTIMS

Victims of the mid-June storms that caused numerous power outages and subsequent food losses can apply for replacement benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in a dozen Texas counties. Those counties include Titus, Camp, Cass, Franklin, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Morris, Ochiltree, Panola, Upshur and Wood. “For families that have been impacted by the recent […]