Entries by Mount Pleasant, TX

Free Lunch & Learn Program Presented by NTCC Honor Scholars

If the history of modern Texas intrigues you, you want to be sure to attend the free Lunch & Learn presented by Northeast Texas Community College (NTCC) Honor Scholars at the Mount Pleasant Library on Thursday, February 23, 12:20-1:20 p.m. The Lunch & Learn will be held in the library’s community room, with a complimentary […]

LIBRARY CORNER – 02/03/23

February in the library: Painting Group—3rd and 14th at 9:30 a.m. 15th and 28th 1:30 p.m. Candyland Family Night—6th at 5:30 p.m. Story Time—7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th at 11 a.m. Serendipity Club—7th at 11 a.m. Paws to Read—7th and 21st at 4 p.m. (Preregister) Pleasant Springs—9th at 2 p.m. Adult Craft—9th at 6 p.m. […]

Individuals and Local/County Officials Asked to Report Winter Weather Damage

The Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM) is asking individuals to report damages resulting from this week’s severe winter weather at: damage.tdem.texas.gov. City and county officials are also being asked to report infrastructure losses, damages and response costs (personnel/equipment). Jurisdictions may either log into their portals or via TDEM’s website at: pstat.tdem.texas.gov, where there is […]

CITY OFFICES OPEN ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2

UPDATE: 02/01/23 – 5:57pm All City offices will open as normal at 8 a.m. tomorrow, Thursday, February 2. CITY OFFICES CLOSED ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1 Due to the severe winter weather and dangerous roads, the following City offices will be closed tomorrow: City Hall; Municipal Court; Public Library; Code Enforcement; and Utility Billing/Water. Our first […]

LIBRARY CORNER | 01/27/23

This week in the library: Monday—Crochet and Coffee 9:30 a.m. Tuesday—Preschool Story Time 11 a.m. Wednesday—Knit 4 p.m. Thursday—Open til 8 p.m. Friday—Painters 9:30 a.m. Tickets are on sale for the Friends of the Library’s annual Crawfish Bisque and Taco Soup Luncheon which will be held February 17. Tickets for this to-go event are $10 […]

Free Adoption Event Results in 40 Puppies Finding a Home

Mount Pleasant Animal Shelter Reaches Critical Capacity What did the staff team at the Mount Pleasant Animal Shelter do when the shelter was not just at full capacity last week, but full of puppies under the age of seven months? They got creative and worked quickly to organize a two-day free adoption event on January […]

LIBRARY CORNER | 01/20/23

This week in the library: Monday—Knit and Crochet 9:30 a.m. Tuesday—Preschool Story Time 11 a.m. Wednesday—Paint 1:30 pm. | Knit—4 p.m. It’s great to get reviews from our patrons like Don Sides who recently watched “Around the World in 80 Days,” a six-hour BBC documentary. He said that it’s a perfect series for a cold […]

PUBLIC NOTICE: ZONING VARIANCES AT 1304 W. FERGUSON & 210 PATRICK ST.

Board of Adjustments Committee will hold a public hearing to discuss and consider a request for the two following cases. BOA-2023-2-V: A request by Brandon Milam with H&M Properties for the approval of a variance from the zoning code Sec. 155.47 (B) (22) Off Street Parking and Loading Regulations, to reduce the amount of off-street […]

CITY HOSTS GROUNDBREAKING CELEBRATION FOR CHICK-FIL-A

The City of Mount Pleasant hosted a Groundbreaking Celebration on January 18 for the new Chick-fil-A, now under construction at 105 E. 16th Street. Attending to welcome franchise owners, Chuck and Lynne Howard and their family, were Mayor Tracy Craig, Sr. and members of the City Council; City Manager Ed Thatcher; CEO/President of the Titus […]