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Class At PJC-Sulphur Springs Center
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Students Luz Correa, left, and Kyndall McDonald take notes as PJC-Sulphur Springs Center History Instructor Kelley Payne, center reviews the day’s lesson.
Read More »Mt Pleasant Oaklawn Park Egg Hunt
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Mt Pleasant volunteers at Oaklawn Park invite the community to celebrate Easter at this egg-citing event on Saturday, April 1, at 1:30 pm. There will be an Easter Egg Hunt, games, prizes, and photos with the Easter Bunny. Be sure to bring your own Easter basket! If there is bad …
Read More »NTCC Receives $25,000 Gift
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The Northeast Texas Community College Foundation recently received a $25,000 gift from the Carroll Shelby Foundation. Aaron Shelby (left) is pictured presenting the check to Dr. Jonathan McCullough, NTCC Executive Vice President for Advancement. The funds will provide scholarships for NTCC’s Carroll Shelby Automotive Program students. The Carroll Shelby Foundation …
Read More »Purley VFD Busy This Month
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Saturday night, Mar 18, at approximately 10:25, Purley Volunteer Fire Department, along with South Franklin, Mt. Vernon, and Winnsboro fire departments, were notified of a structure fire in the 1400 block of CR 4420. Tanker 3 arrived on the scene to find one camper trailer fully involved. Crews pulled an …
Read More »Rains County Finds Missing Child
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The Rains County Sheriff’s Office found a missing five-year-old Miguel, with autism and nonverbal, in a pond on the property. He was wearing a light blue shirt with Dr. Seuss characters on it. The search ended at 9:00 Thursday night. On Thursday at approximately 6:10 pm, Rains County Sheriff’s …
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The Region 8 Education Service Center will host an Educator Job Fair on Monday April 3, from 6pm-8pm at the center located at 4845 US 271-N in Pittsburg. Decision makers from Region 8 school districts will be there with information about educator and other district positions available.
Paris Community Theater presents Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Suicide Club A Mystery, Directed by Tommy Stone, March 24-26 & March 31-April 2, at the historic Plaza Theater. For tickets, go to PCTONSTAGE dot com.
Saturday, March 25, 2023
- MPISD Destination Imagination at State meet, University of Texas at Arlington
- MPHS JVB Winter Guard at NTCA Championships, Marcus High School
- MPHS UIL at District meet, Whitehouse
- MPHS FFA at Texas A&M University CDE Judging Clinic
- Softball
MPHS JV at Redwater JV tournament
- Baseball
MPHS JV & Varsity vs. Mount Vernon (home), noon.
Monday, March 27, 2023
- CDC Training for new volunteers, 8:05 a.m.
- Brice Principal’s Pride awards
o Kinder—8:00 a.m.
o 1st grade—9:00 a.m.
o 2nd grade—9:45 a.m.
o 3rd grade—10:30 a.m.
o 4th grade—11:15 a.m.
- MPHS FFA at Stephen F. Austin State University CDE Judging Contest
- MPHS Choir Pre-UIL concert, MPHS Auditorium, 7:00 p.m.
- MPHS HOSA at the state conference, Kalahari Resort, Round Rock
- Tennis
MPHS Varsity at District Meet in Longview (away), 8:00 a.m.
- Golf
MPHS Boys at District Meet, Tempest Golf Club
- Track
MPJH Girls at District Meet, Marshall
MPJH Boys at District Meet, Hallsville
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
- MPHS HOSA at the state conference, Kalahari Resort, Round Rock
- MPHS Band concert, MPHS Auditorium, 7:00 p.m.
- Softball
MPHS JV & Varsity at Texas High (away), 4:30 p.m.
- Baseball
MPHS JV & Varsity at Texas High (away), 4:30 p.m.
- Tennis
MPHS Varsity at District Meet in Longview (away), 8:00 a.m.
- Golf
MPHS Boys at District Meet, Tempest Golf Club
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
- Brice Chillz on Wheels day
- Fowler Student of the Month
- Sims Spring pictures
- MPHS SkillsUSA state contest, Corpus Christi
- MPHS HOSA at the state conference, Kalahari Resort, Round Rock
- MPHS Choir concert and sight reading contest, Texas High
- Golf
MPHS Girls at District Meet, Tempest Golf Club
- Tennis
MPHS JV at District Meet in Texarkana (away), 8:00 a.m.
Thursday, March 30, 2023
- CDC Fatherhood event, 5:30 p.m.
- Fowler 4th grade GT field trip
- Sims Spring pictures
- Sims 4th grade GT field trip
- MPHS HOSA at the state conference, Kalahari Resort, Round Rock
- MPHS SkillsUSA state contest, Corpus Christi
- MPHS FFA at Soil and Water Judging contest
- MPHS FFA at Alvarado Judging contest
- MPHS Choir concert and sight reading contest, Texas High
- Summer Community Theatre meeting, MPHS Performing Arts Complex, 6:00 p.m.
- Track
MPHS JV & Varsity at Paul Parr Relays, Harris Field, Liberty Eylau–Texarkana
- Golf
MPHS Girls at District Meet, Tempest Golf Club
Friday, March 31, 2023
- 5th-12th grade end of the 5th six weeks
- CDC Parent Committee meeting, 8:05 a.m.
- Corprew 2nd grade field trip
- Fowler Career Day
- Sims Spring pictures
- MPHS SkillsUSA state contest, Corpus Christi
- Softball
MPHS Varsity vs. Tyler High (home), 6:00 p.m.
- Baseball
MPHS JV & Varsity vs. Tyler High (home), 4:30 p.m.
Paris Community Theater presents Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Suicide Club A Mystery, Directed by Tommy Stone, March 24-26 & March 31-April 2, at the historic Plaza Theater. For tickets, go to PCTONSTAGE dot com.