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Day 12 Of Hush Money Trial

On Monday, the judge presiding over Donald Trump’s hush money trial fined him $1,000 and warned that future gag order violations could send him to jail. For the first time, the jurors heard detailed testimony about the financial reimbursements at the center of the case. The former U.S. President will …

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Something New For Thieves

Here’s a new hot item for thieves. It would be an inconvenience if you owned a car that needed charging. Over the weekend, someone cut most of the electrical cables attached to Houston’s electric vehicle charging station. Tesla Supercharges recently opened up to other makes and models of vehicles to …

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MPISD – News

  Contact:  Kelly Cowan MPHS National Honor Society selects officers The Mount Pleasant High School chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) has selected officers for the 2024-2025 school year.  Leading NHS will be President Luke Thurman, Vice President Gopi Amin, Secretary Diya Desai, Treasurer Addison Heeren, Parliamentarian Gabriella Garza, …

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Paris Police Report For Tuesday, May 7

  Officers arrested Jarod Dewayne Cox, 22, Monday in the 1300 block of NE 29 after being stopped for a traffic violation. They observed Cox with an open container of alcohol. When questioned about further contraband, he produced a baggie containing cocaine residue from his clothing. They detained Cox and …

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UT-Austin Faculty Meeting Tuesday About Protesters

There is an emergency meeting at the University of Texas in Austin, where some faculty members are furious that the University called to break up Pro-Palestinian protests. Professor Polly Strong says the University only told the faculty council about the decision to call for state troopers once they had left. …

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May
7
Tue
MPISD
May 7 all-day

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

  • CDC Safe Riders car seat program, 10:00 a.m.
  • Corprew Talent Show tryouts
  • Corprew—Wallace meeting with 4th graders 
  • Fowler Chillz on Wheelz day
  • Sims Field Day
  • Wallace Box Play
  • Wallace Band concert, 6:00 p.m.
  • MPHS make-up hours, MPHS cafeteria, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
  • MPHS AP tests: Statistics
  • MPHS Senior Final Exams: 3rd, 5th, & 7th periods
  • MPHS FFA Banquet, Mount Pleasant Civic Center, 6:00 p.m.
May
8
Wed
MPISD
May 8 all-day

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

  • Fowler 1st grade field trip
  • Sims Career Day
  • Wallace Dance Team open gym, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
  • Wallace Dance Team tryout packets are due
  • MPHS Senior Final Exams: 4th, 6th, & 8th periods
May
9
Thu
MPISD
May 9 all-day

Thursday, May 9, 2024

  • Corprew Field Day
  • Wallace Choir at local nursing homes
  • Wallace Honor Choir concert, 6:00 p.m.
  • MPHS Academic Blanket Awards, MPHS Auditorium, 2:00 p.m.
  • MPHS Life Skills graduation celebration, room B148, 9:30 a.m.
  • MPHS make-up hours, MPHS cafeteria, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
  • MPHS AP tests: Environmental Science

MPHS Senior party, Neon/Glow party, MPJH Gym, 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Twenty Guns Of May
May 9 – May 30 all-day
May
10
Fri
MPISD
May 10 all-day

Friday, May 10, 2024

  • Brice Muffins with Mom
  • Corprew Muffins in the Morning
  • Fowler 3rd grade field trip
  • Sims 3rd grade field trip
  • Wallace Band Competition
  • Wallace Chillz on Wheelz Day
  • MPHS Tiger Games & Special Olympics, Sam Parker Stadium
  • MPHS Freshman Skills guest speaker
  • MPHS AP tests: Spanish Literature & Culture
  • MPHS Tiger Doll banquet, 7:00 p.m.
May
11
Sat
MPISD
May 11 all-day

Saturday, May 11, 2024

  • East Texas Powerlifting Clinic, MPISD Administration Building, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
  • Wallace FBLA End of Year Celebration, 10:00 a.m.
  • MPJH Spring Dance Recital, MPHS Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.
  • MPHS Cosmetology Banquet, Mount Pleasant Civic Center, 6:00 p.m.
Argo VFD Fundraiser
May 11 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Argo VFD’s Fifth Annual Fundraiser is on Saturday, May 11, at the fire station starting at 5:00 pm. They are serving fried catfish and all the fixings with to-go plates available. A live auction for cakes, pies, and other donated items starts at 6:30 pm, and there is a bounce house for the kids. The cost is any donation, and everyone is welcome.

May
13
Mon
Monthly Genealogy Meeting – Clarksville
May 13 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Plan to attend the monthly genealogy meeting on Monday, May 13, at 7:00 pm at the Red River County Chamber of Commerce meeting room on the square in Clarksville. Jim Thornhill, of Royce City, noted speaker and lecturer, will be present to speak on Back to Basics in Genealogy Research.

Thornhill, who is a native Texan and a lifelong resident of the Dallas area, has been researching his family’s history for 20 years, five of those as a professional genealogist. Jim is chief researcher for Heroes of the Past, a company that seeks to delight clients, provide context to our ancestor’s lives, and show how we all have Heroes in our Pasts. Jim is a graduate of the ProGen professional genealogy course, the Genealogy Proof course, and the Texas Institute for Genealogical Research and was awarded the Birdie Monk Holsclaw Scholarship to the Institute for Genealogical and Historical Research in Athens, Georgia, and won first place in the Professional writing category for the Texas State Genealogical Society. Jim has written articles for the Dallas Genealogical Society’s e-news and Stirpes, the Journal of the Texas State Genealogical Society. Jim is an active member of the Dallas Genealogical Society, where he has served as President. For more information, contact Johnie Lee at johnie_lee@hotmail.com.

May
28
Tue
Boy’s Baseball Camp
May 28 @ 8:30 am – May 29 @ 11:30 am

The Mount Pleasant Tigers Boys Basketball Camp will be held again this summer on May 28-29, from 8:30 am to 11:30 am at Willie Williams Gym. It is open to completed 1st-6th grade students. The cost will be $40, including a shirt and ball. To register, use the QR code on the flyer or go to https://form.jotform.com/241023589224150. For questions, contact Coach Turnipseed at the email address below.