Emergency assessment and response is well underway by SWEPCO crews across the service area after powerful storms brought down trees in east Texas and into northwest Louisiana. As of 9 a.m., Friday, more than 238,168 customers were without power. Many roads were also blocked by some of the same downed trees that took down power […]
We have big news! If you have any interest in researching and building your family tree, we have someone to help you. Debbie Thatcher has worked extensively with Family Search and Ancestry.com and has agreed to work with anyone interested in finding out more about their ancestors. She’ll be here Mondays and Tuesdays at 2 […]
This week in the library, don’t miss these great activities: Monday—Friends of the Library 6 p.m. Little Rascals 9:30 a.m. AA’s Treehouse 10:30 a.m. Tuesday—Preschool Storytime 11 a.m. Wednesday—Maker Space 3 p.m. Thursday—AA’s Treehouse 9:30 a.m. Pleasant Living Crafts 2 p.m. Summer Camp Sampler at Dellwood Park 5:30 p.m. Friday—Juneteenth Celebration at Oaklawn Park 11 […]
The Mount Pleasant City Council honored local citizen and Harts Bluff High School student, Bianca Aguillon, for her academic achievements during the June 7 City Council meeting. Bianca was recognized for her excellent performance in the Dual Credit English III program, which resulted in receiving the Dual Credit English III blanket through the Mount Pleasant-Titus […]
June is our big month of Summer Reading and Summer Fun! Come by and register for reading and programs. Here’s a sample of what’s happening in June: Mondays—5, 12, 26—Book checkout at Ignite, Little Rascals and AA’s Treehouse Tuesdays—6, 13, 27—Preschool Story Time at 11 a.m. Wednesdays—7, 14, 21, 28—Maker Space at 3 p.m. Thursdays—8, […]
En español Mount Pleasant ISD, Titus Regional Medical Center, local law enforcement and first responders will conduct an active shooter drill at Mount Pleasant High School on Wednesday, May 31. The full range of participants, including student and staff volunteers, are expected to face a simulated active shooter inside the high school building. Those living […]
Your Mount Pleasant Public Library invites you to bring the whole family for a musical story on Friday, May 26, starting at 4:15pm. Come enjoy “Four Images of the Anansi”, music by Quinn Mason, presented by Mount Vernon Music. Admission is FREE.
Hold a public hearing and consider a request from Jon Anderson, on behalf of Creative Destination Development, LLC, ATC Jamb Partners, LLC, MCGDE ATC, LLC, and the City of Mount Pleasant, for the approval of a zoning change from GR (General Retail District), C (Commercial District) and FD (Future Development District) to PD-2 (Planned Development […]
Beginning June 1 through September 1, Republic Service’s residential trash collection schedule will start one hour earlier at 6 a.m. This change is to protect the health and safety of the essential employees performing this important work during the brutal heat of our Texas summers. Often these employees are working eight to nine hours in […]
City of Mount Pleasant representatives including Councilwoman Sherri Spruill and Police Chief Mark Buhman participated in the delivery of 26 pallets containing over 38,000 pounds of food to Titus County Cares food pantry by the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints on May 10. According to Kim Hedges, the Executive Director of Titus County Cares, […]
