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www.TribNow.com 147th Year • No. 35 Mount Pleasant, Texas Saturday, May 1, 2021 75¢ Local man arrested for possession of child pornography By DI DUNCAN [email protected]

A Mount Pleasant man has been arrested for possession of child pornography after Titus County Sher- iff ’s Office received a tip describing his alleged criminal activity on Wednesday. Ramiro Perez Garcia, 40, was arrested and booked into the Titus County Jail after Investigator Sergeant Scott Wildey succeeded in obtaining an arrest warrant. At arraignment, Garcia’s bond was set at $1 million. Katie Andrade COURTESY PHOTO This arrest is far from Garcia’s first brush with law enforcement. In November of 1999, he was arrested for indecency with a child, and following that, was Governor Abbott arrested numerous times from 2002 to 2014 for alcohol-involved incidents, including making alcohol appoints Andrade to available to a minor. Over 20 years, Garcia created numerous aliases for himself. He has been known as Andres Guerro, Arturo Texas State Board of Perez Ramirez, Arturo Ramirez Perez, Arturo Garcia Perez, and Arturo Garcia. Social Worker Examiners If convicted, Garcia faces a third-degree felony pun- FROM STAFF REPORTS ishable by 2 to 10 years of incarceration and a fine up to $10,000. Garcia Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Katie Andrade to the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners for a term set to expire on February 1, 2027. The board is responsible for regulating the practice of social work in Texas. Takeback Day brings in 249 lbs Katie Andrade of Mt. Pleasant is a Licensed Master’s Social Worker at Titus Regional Medical Center. She is a member of the National Association of Social Work- of prescription drugs ers and the National Society of Leadership and Success. She is a former member of the Texas A&M University By DI DUNCAN 50% of all unintentional overdose deaths. – Commerce Honor Society and previously interned [email protected] Most teenagers who abuse prescription drugs say in the Master’s Social Workers Program with Commu- they are given to them for free by a friend or relative. nities in Schools. Andrade received both a Bachelor of Overdose deaths in Texas have long been an issue, but, Free access to opioid painkillers makes these teens 40 Arts and Master of Arts in Social Work from Texas A&M according to DSHS, overdoses have increased during times more likely to become addicted to heroin. Ac- University – Commerce. the pandemic. The average number of deaths per month cording to the CDC, opioids (including prescription opi- Andrade said that it’s “such an honor to be chosen to due to overdose rose from 114 in 2019 to 157 deaths per oids and heroin) killed more than 33,000 people in 2015. be a member of the Texas Board of Social Workers for month in the first eight months of 2020. DSHS states the next 6 years.” This appointment is subject to Senate confirmation. that since 2017, opioids have been involved with about See TAKEBACK Page 2 Titus Regional CEO Terry Scoggin said, “On the behalf of Titus Regional Medical Center, we want to congratulate Katie on this honor and huge accom- plishment. She is a huge asset to OUR community! Chism recognized as Top Coach in State Katie exemplifies our mission of creating healthier tomorrows and will be a great ambassador of rural healthcare at the state and federal level.”

County holds only 17 active cases of COVID-19 Vaccines plentiful

By DI DUNCAN [email protected]

As of Friday, Titus County is home to only 17 active cases of COVID-19, just months after active cases were in the hundreds. More than 3,500 locals have recovered from the virus. Vaccines are also plentiful in the area currently.

Coach Chism calls out a play in the regional semi-final game vs Lancaster. COURTESY PHOTO / JOHN WHITTEN According to DSHS, currently, Walmart Pharmacy has 100 doses of Moderna, CVS Pharmacy has 989 By DREW BARKLEY gion 2. This is the second year Chism has been nom- doses of Pfizer, Super 1 Pharmacy has 40 doses of inated for the award after his team finished with a Moderna, Wellness Pointe has 150 doses of Moder- Mount Pleasant High School basketball coach Joey 27-1 overall record falling in the regional semi-finals na, Thurman’s Pro-Med Pharmacy has 1,060 doses Chism continues to be recognized as one of the top to #1 Lancaster by a mere 2 points. Mount Pleasant of Moderna, and Titus Regional has 1,700 doses of coaches in the state of Texas. Not only was he select- finished ranked as high as #3 in the state this past Moderna and 6,528 doses of the Pfizer vaccine. ed District 15-5A Coach of the Year, but the Texas As- season. Chism was last nominated four years ago Currently, in local residents age 16 and older, sociation of Basketball Coaches recently nominated when he led Mount Pleasant to their first regional 30.33% have received one dose of the vaccine and him for the Don Coleman Outstanding Coach Award. tournament appearance in school history. 19.66% are fully vaccinated. In seniors (those 65 and Only four coaches from class 5A were selected for the older), 55.38% have received one dose, and 46.75% honor with Chism being the sole nominee from Re- See CHISM Page 3 are fully vaccinated. Cypress Bank Supporting East Texas 1312 South Jefferson Mt. Pleasant, TX. 75455 Law Enforcement 903-572-9856 BECOME A MEMBER TODAY www.CypressBankTX.com www.easttexas100club.org

Page 2 • TribNow.com NEWS May 1, 2021 COVID-19 Recovery Frankie and Henrietta King give Clinic opens $600 for Work4College to help patients with lingering health issues

Tyler, Texas (April 29, 2021) — UT Health East Texas Physicians on Monday will open a COVID-19 Recovery Clinic at UT Health North Campus Tyler that is designed to treat patients who have recovered from COVID-19 but continue to experience lingering health issues. At the clinic, a multidisciplinary team will screen, assess, treat and provide referrals for patients who continue to experience negative health effects from COVID-19. The team includes representatives from pulmonary and critical care medicine, phys- ical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, respiratory therapy, dietary, behavioral health and clinical research. Leading the team will be Dr. Frankie and Henrietta King recently presented the Northeast Texas Community College Foundation with a check for $600. The gift provides a scholar- Megan Devine, who is board certified in pulmo- ship for a Work4College student. The Kings (center) are pictured presenting the check to Nita May (left), NTCC Director of Development, and Dr. Jon- nary and critical care medicine; Dr. Renee Hebbel- athan McCullough (right), NTCC Executive Vice President for Advancement. To learn more about the unique Work4College program and how it allows students to earn money for college through meaningful campus jobs, visit www.work4college.com or call Mason May at 903-434-8246. er-Clark, who is board certified in critical care and COURTESY PHOTO infectious disease medicine; and Tara Sadler, APRN, MSN, FNP-C. Those who have recovered from COVID-19 but continue to experience symptoms, including but Governor Abbott, Lt. Governor Patrick, not limited to the following, may benefit from treat- ment at the clinic: Speaker Phelan announce $11.2 billion in • Decreased exercise tolerance, including shortness of breath • Headaches, dizziness, hair loss, prolonged loss of new funding for public schools taste or smell Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan have the necessary resources to help Texas students re- • Cognitive conditions including memory loss, Patrick, and Speaker Dade Phelan recently announced cover from learning loss related to COVID-19,” said Gov- brain fog or mental fatigue the release of $11.2 billion in new federal funds to help ernor Abbott. “Two years ago, the Legislature passed, • Mood disorders such as anxiety, depression or public schools address student learning loss and costs and I signed historic school finance legislation to en- post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) incurred as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. These sure education funding was more equitable and that we The clinic also will participate in research studies one-time funds are intended to support a comprehen- fund schools in part on their ability to ensure students designed to combat post COVID-19 syndrome. sive learning recovery effort in Texas over the next three are ready for higher education or a career. To ensure this “COVID-19 has impacted our community in a years. Due to federal requirements, two-thirds of the pandemic does not become a generational education number of ways. Thanks to COVID-19 vaccines, we funds are available immediately under grants admin- crisis, we expect, and students deserve, for this funding are starting to see life return to some semblance of istered by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), with the to be used to remediate the progress lost due to the pan- normal. But, that’s not the case for many who were final one-third to be distributed contingent upon ap- demic. This will ensure that Texas students will be ready infected with COVID-19,” said Megan Devine, MD. proval by the U.S. Department of Education. to fill the jobs created in and attracted to this state.” “While they are no longer infected by the virus, Given the complicated nature of the federal main- “Throughout the challenges of the pandemic over the they continue to deal with the aftereffects, which tenance of effort requirements and the enormity of last year, I have worked to ensure the state maintains the can range from the inconvenient to debilitating. the education challenge ahead, the decision to release funding commitment we made to our schools in HB3 By opening this clinic, we hope to make it easier these new funds was reached with the important input in 2019 , including teacher pay raises and the school fi- for patients to receive all the care they need post of Senate Finance Chair Jane Nelson, House Appropria- nance reforms. These additional federal funds now will COVID-19.” tions Chair Greg Bonnen, Senate Education Chair Larry allow educators to help our students recover from the A physician referral is not required, but is encour- Taylor, and House Public Education Chair Harold Dut- negative impact of long months out of the classroom. aged. To make an appointment or for more informa- ton. My goal is to ensure that Texas schools — like the rest tion, call 903-877-2899 This funding builds upon the roughly $2.2 billion in of our state — come back stronger than ever,” said Lt. federal funding already allocated to Texas to help public Governor Patrick. schools respond to COVID-19 and comes on the heels “These resources will help close the gap for our stu- of the largest single-year increase in funding for Texas dents who have fallen behind as a result of COVID-19,” public education in the history of the state. The Texas said Speaker Dade Phelan. “Now more than ever, our Section of SH 49 to Legislature passed the transformative legislation House state must work in unison to ensure our students re- Bill 3 in 2019, and during the 2019-20 school year, state main competitive and have the tools they need to suc- be resurfaced East of funding for public education increased by more than $5 ceed. Texas is committed to our children and our public billion from the year prior. education system, and these funds and our efforts this Mount Pleasant “The State of Texas is ensuring that our public schools session will underscore that commitment.” Work to take about a year

ATLANTA – A section of State Highway 49 will re- Crime & Courts ceive a new riding surface during the next coming year according to plans approved in April by the Tex- • LOZANO, MIGUEL DRUG PARAPHERNA- 25 of Mt. Vernon as Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Arrests GALLARDO, 30 of Mt. LIA, THEFT U/100 and for THEFT PROP “We will be resurfacing a 1.3-mile section of the • JACKSON, DAVID LEE, Pleasant for DRIVING NO DRIVERS LICENSE >=$2,500<$30K X 2 highway from Business 271 (South Jefferson Avenue) 40 of Mt. Pleasant for WHILE INTOXICATED 2ND OFFENSE and EVADING ARREST to the Mount Pleasant city limits east of town,” said POSS CS PG 1 >=4G 3RD OR MORE • SOWELL, WALTER DETENTION Tommy Bruce, area engineer for TxDOT in Mount < 200G, FTA POSS • PIERCE, DARRELL, SAMUEL, 58 of Mt. • RAMIREZ, DOMINGO Pleasant. “The old pavement will be removed, the DANGEROUS DRUG 62 of Mt. Pleasant for Pleasant for ACO JR., 30 of Mt. Pleasant base materials strengthened and then the entire MONTAGUE WAR- INDECENCY W/CHILD NO RABIES SHOTS, for VIOL BOND/PRO- roadway will be repaved.” RANT and BS POSS CS SEXUAL CONTACT FAILURE TO APPEAR TECTIVE ORDER East Texas Bridge of Longview was awarded the PG 1>=4G<200G, • SWINDELL, KAYLA and DRUG PARAPHER- contract for the construction project with a bid of • SOLIS, MAYRA MELIS- BREANN, 24 of Mt. NALIA $3.7 million. Marriages SA, 23 of Winfield for Pleasant for POSS • BAKER, MISTY, 45 of Work on the project should begin in July and take • Sawyer Zane Lacaze CRIMINAL TRESPASS CS PG 1 >=4G < Mt. Pleasant for NO about a year to complete, Bruce said. and Rikki Rene Baker, • FRIEDMAN, BRITTANY 200G(MORRIS CO) DRIVERS LICENSE/ April 19 ELLEN, 32 of Mt. Pleas- • REYNOLDS, CHAD EXPIRED, FAILED TO • Joel Francisco Rivas Time to take a closer look at ant for UNAUTH USE LEE, 45 of Mt. Pleas- YIELD ROW and FAIL- and Lucero Murillo, OF VEHICLE, POSS ant for ROS-POSS CS URE TO APPEAR your financial picture? April 19 DANGEROUS DRUG PG 1 >= 1G < 4G and • HEITZMAN, CAS- • Logan Charles Thomp- and POSS MARIJ < 2OZ ROS-ABAND ENDANG SONDRA ROSE, 35 of son and Edna Yuritzi • SANTOS, JOSUE DIAZ, Will your current portfolio meet your CHILD INT/KNOW/ Cookville for THEFT Vinalay, April 22 22 of Mt. Pleasant for needs for your retirement? If you’re not RECK/CRIM NEG PROP <$2,500 2/MORE • Eddie Wayne Baker ASSAULT CAUSES sure, it may be time to consider an • ARRIETA, JOSE PABLO, PREV CONV and Sharon Louise BODILY INJURY FAMI- 30 of Mt. Pleasant for • RAMIREZ, ANDRES, Fain, April 23 objective evaluation. My investment LY MEMBER advice is tailored to helping your reach your goals, both now and in the future.

Contact me today to schedule a Continued from page 1 Consultation and Portfolio Review. Takeback Cannaday The purpose of Takeback Day is to reduce access to addictive medications for accidental or intentional Financial Services misuse and overdose by youth and others. Ten local law enforcement agencies teamed up with the North- Larry C. Cannaday east Texas Coalition Against Substance Abuse on kept 249 lbs. of Rx drugs from getting to the wrong Financial Consultant Takeback Day to remove these hazardous substances hands. There’s no way we could’ve accomplished this 2001 West Ferguson Road from the community. Locations were set up at grocery without your help. A special shoutout to the follow- Mt. Pleasant. Texas stores in Titus, Morris, and Camp Counties. At these ing people: Beverly Austin, MCC; Kami Redding, MCC; locations combined, 249lbs of prescription drugs were Sheriff Jack Martin (Morris County Sheriff ’s Office); 903-577-7086 received by law enforcement. Rosita Palmer, Pittsburg; Richard Thompson, Pitts- NETCASA coordinator Nathan Grounds said, “These burg; Assistant Chief Lamar (Pittsburg PD); Sgt. Nich- Securities offered through LPL Financial Member NASD/SIPC numbers are phenomenal and represent a great need ols (Pittsburg PD); Eboney Roney, Mt. Pleasant; Sgt. that we were able to meet! Thanks to your efforts, we Barrett (Titus County Sheriff ’s Office).”

May 1, 2021 LOCAL TribNow.com • Page 3 Obituaries LIBRARY CARROLL CRAVEN Bonnie Lee Carroll, Eugene S. Craven of CORNER age 74 of Gladewater, Brunswick, GA, passed formerly of Daingerfield away peacefully at home By HELEN THOMPSON went home to be with the under the care of Heart- Librarian, Mount Pleasant Public Library Lord on April 22, 2021 in land Hospice on Wednes- Longview, TX. She was day, April 14, 2021, after The Friends’ Annual Book Sale is scheduled for born in Youngstown, Ohio a short illness. He was June 24-26. The big news this year is that we’re having on January 16, 1947 to known as Gene to his it at the Civic Center. Last year’s sale didn’t happen Floyd and Bella Carroll. friends. because of Covid, so we have a huge assortment of Bonnie graduated for Bonnie Lee Carroll Born in Jesup, he lived Eugene S. Craven books, DVDs and CDs for sale and we’re grateful for Daingerfield High School in Baxley Georgia until the big space we’ll have at the Civic Center. Dona- in 1966 and soon after Bonnie moved to Dallas to at- his high school years. He was the oldest of five children. tions are still welcome, and if you have gently used tend business school and pursue a career in banking. Gene graduated from Glynn Academy in 1966, later materials, drop them by the library. Please don’t She moved back to Daingerfield in 1981 following her joined the Army and had a tour in Vietnam. While he leave them outside. Give us a call and we’ll help you father’s death. She began working at American Nation- was stationed at Fort Hood, TX, he met the love of his get them into the building. al Bank, for over 20 years where she was known for her life, Janette Stimnel, to whom he was married for 33 Five Hall of Fame authors are listed in May’s Li- sweet demeanor and contagious laugh. Bonnie was years. He attended Calvary Baptist Church in Mt. Pleas- brary Reads list. Among them is Chris Bohjalian’s a beautiful soul that never met a stranger and always ant, Texas, where he received a Certificate of Ordination Hour of the Witch. “In Puritan New England, Mary made you feel welcome. Bonnie loved to bowl and was in 1990. After the passing of his wife, he moved back to Deerfield is trapped in a marriage with a violent a member of a bowling league for several years in Mt. Brunswick, where he called home. man. She has the audacity to file for divorce in a time Pleasant. She also had a deep love for her friends, pets He met his second love in Brunswick, Georgia. Gene where women were accused of witchcraft for any and family. She never missed an opportunity to say I love and Carolyn were married in 2007. Gene was active in his perceived slight or behavior. This book is filled with you. She will be greatly missed. community stirring the pot with his family and friends. strong women and speaks to the witch hunts of to- She is survived by her sister, Lois Myrtle and hus- He loved riding his trike and playing his drums. He was a day.” (5-4) Lisa Casper band, Richard of Omaha, her twin sister Bella Carroll of member of the River Rats, Elk s Lodge and Golden Isles Alyssa Cole’s latest is How to Find a Princess. Gladewater, her nieces, who were more like daughter, Shag Club. He was the VFW Commander for year 2021. “Billed as a retelling of Anastasia, a long-lost prin- Tara Windsor and husband TJ of Union Grove, Lois Al- He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and cess falls for the investigator who tracks her down. varez and her husband Rudy of Longview, Kaylee Hart Clyde Lott Craven, his first wife, Jeanette Craven, and his This full-length romance from Cole, the latest in her and husband Caleb of Gilmer, McKenna Nipp, Presley brother, Dwain Craven. delightful Runaway Royals series, makes for a fun Nipp, Aubrey Windsor and Harlow Windsor all of Union He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Craven; daughter, read.” (5-25) Annabelle Mortensen Grove. Annabel and Gavin Thomas of Longview and Will Amy Michelle Chamberlin (Alan); son, Jeremy Craven of Local Woman Missing is by Mary Kubica. “A kid- Dickson of Daingerfield. Texas; stepchildren, Melissa Garrason (David) and Mi- napped child, two dead women, affairs, secrets, and She is preceded in death by her parents. chael Hall of Ludowici; five grandchildren, Trinity Cra- a malpractice suit seem like a lot to pack into one Funeral service for Bonnie will be held 11:00 AM, ven, Charlie Chamberlin, Jessica Garrason, Kailyn and book, but Kubica skillfully weaves the plot to create Monday, April 26, 2021 at the Chapel of Croley Funeral Parker Hall; sisters, Deborah Summerall (Darrell), Shar- a perfect level of intrigue in this twisty suspense nov- Home in Gilmer, interment to follow at Sunset Memori- line Craven (Robbie), and Samantha Morris (Keith); and el.” (5-18) Sandra Woodbury al Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to several nieces, nephews, cousins, uncles, and aunts. In Andy Weir’s Hail Mary, “Ryland Grace wakes up the service on Monday. A Memorial service was held at 11:00 a.m., Wednes- alone on a spaceship with amnesia. Gradually he re- day, April 21, 2021, at Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral members being on a one-way journey to save Earth Home with Rev. Buzz Yarbrough officiating. Visitation FREEMAN from a dying sun. Then he encounters Rocky, an en- will begin at 10:00 a.m. Wayne Freeman, 80, gineer on a similar mission. Hard to put down and Burial will be in Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery passed away on April 24, impossible to forget, this is ingenious science fiction in Glennville with his family. 2021 in Cookville, TX. He to celebrate and share.” (5-4) Brenda O’Brien In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Heart- was born on August 13, “A statistician and a geneticist are an unlikely land Hospice Care,664 Scranton Rd., Suite 103, Bruns- 1940 in Mt. Pleasant, TX to match in a DNA-based dating app in Soulmate Equa- wick, GA 31520 or VFW Post #2588, 1034 Glynn Park Rd., John E. Freeman and Ma- tion, the latest breezy romance from Christina Lau- Brunswick, GA 31525. rie (Crabtree) Freeman. ren. What follows is sure to pull on readers’ heart- Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored Wayne was a retired strings and even get them interested in the science to be entrusted with arrangements. mechanic from TXU, a vet- of genetics.” (5-18) Melissa Stumpe eran of the United States Wayne Freeman Gaylon and I were stuck in the car for several hours National Guard, and was a MILLER this past weekend, so we began listening to Gone to member of the Argo Missionary Baptist Church. Jasir James Miller Infant baby boy of Mt. Pleasant, the Woods by Gary Paulsen. Paulsen is best known as He is survived by his son and daughter in law, Eddie Texas passed away Monday April 26, 2021. Services are a children’s author, but his books appeal to adults as and Phyllis Freeman and dear to his heart, granddaugh- pending with J.C. White Funeral & Cremation Services well. This one, written in third person, is actually au- ter, Miranda Garcia; great granddaughters, Hope Powell of Mt. Pleasant, Texas. Online condolences may be left at tobiographical and deals with his early years. Most of and Scarlet Garcia, bonus grandchildren, Nick Lewis, www.jcwhitefd.com. his books deal with surviving in nature. As a school Terrell Sheedy, and Katie Sheedy and their children, librarian, I could always hand his book, Hatchett, Hyleigh, Jewel, Phoenix, Lannem, Karli, Deakon, Jax and GARCIA to a non-reader and he would come back asking for Kristian; sister and brother in law, Janice and Ed Tippit; more. If you’re a dog lover, check out My Life in Dog Seilán Daniel García 23 of Mt. Pleasant, Texas passed special people, Eugenia Freeman and Tonya Larson. Years. Gary Paulsen is a treasure. away Monday April 19, 2021 in Tyler, Texas. Services are Wayne was preceded in death by wife, JoNell Freeman; I did finish The Consequences of Fear by Jaqueline pending the direction of J.C. White Funeral & Cremation. brother, Edward Freeman; sisters, Judy Gregg and Freida Winspear and it was just as good as I knew it would Online condolences may be left at www.jcwhitefd.com. Wilson; parents, John E. and Marie Freeman. be. Let me encourage you to start with Maisie Dobbs Family received friends at Bates-Cooper-Sloan Funer- and give this series a try. You won’t be disappointed. al Home on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 EDWARDS If you’re more of a listener, the audio version is very PM. A service was held at Bates-Cooper-Sloan Funeral Michael W. Edwards passed away April 21, 2021 at well done. Home on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 10:30 AM. Burial Pittsburg Nursing Center at the age of 60. His funer- If you’d like to join our Zoom Book Club, send me followed at Coopers Chapel Cemetery. al service will be Sunday, April 25, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at your email address. We’ll meet Thursday, May 20, at 6 In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Argo Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles Darty p.m. May’s book is The Chanel Sisters by Judithe Lit- Missionary Baptist Youth. as eulogist and burial will be at Piney Cemetery, Mt. tle. We’d love for you to join in the discussion. Online registry is now available at batescoopersloan- Pleasant, Texas under the direction of Johnson Funeral The garden is currently closed, but the wait will be funeralhome.com Home, Pittsburg, Texas. worth it! Jeanette and Natalie, with help from other City employees, are transforming the space into MONROE CLAY something really special for our children. It’s hard for me not to spill the beans, but you and your kids will Pauline Henderson Monroe passed away April 22, Willie Carol Clay passed away April 22, 2021 at Trinity love what’s in store. 2021 at UT Health East Texas, Tyler, at the age of 55. Mother Frances in Tyler, Texas at the age of 73. Speaking of what’s in store, Summer Programs are Her funeral will be Saturday, May 1, 2021, at 2:30 p.m. Her funeral will be Saturday, May 1. 2021 at 11:00 a.m. right around the corner. We’re planning “take and at Emmanuel Baptist Church, Pittsburg, with Rev. Pat- at Pine Bluff First Baptist Church, Pittsburg, with Rev. makes”, programs in the park and programs in the rick Lloyd as eulogist, and burial will be at Reeves Chap- Byron Shaffner as eulogist and burial will be at Traylor library. We’re looking forward to seeing you all in the el Cemetery, Pittsburg, under the direction of Johnson Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home, library this summer. Funeral Home, Pittsburg, Texas. Pittsburg, Texas.

Overall Coach Chism has accumulated a 167-62 re- Chism Continued from page 1 cord, a .729 win percentage, and a 10-7 record in the playoffs. Four players under the tutelage of Chism The Tiger basketball team under Coach Chism has have gone on to compete at the next level. been a model of success over the past seven seasons. Chism will look to continue his success as the Chism has produced a winning record five out of his team returns six players off this season’s regional seven years at the helm and has made the playoffs tournament team including All-Region player Pay- each season including three district championships. ton Chism, son of Coach Chism, along with Will The Tigers have set multiple records including a Hills, the district defensive player of the year. school record 33 wins last season and trips to the regional tournament three out of the last four seasons. Attorneys at Law

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Page 4 • TribNow.com PERSPECTIVESPERSPECTIVES May 1, 2021 The View Thankful to visit Mt. Pleasant’s Masonic meeting on From A Farr my Grandmother’s 130th birthday Although I live in delightful architecture; By TRACY FARR Longview, I get up to Mt. and my late grandmother Contributing Writer Pleasant regularly. Even would have been130 years my one specialist-phy- Letter old on that very day of sician is located at Mt. April 27th. It was a beau- Pleasant, not all that far to the Editor tiful evening. I even met Another stroll around away from the magnifi- one gentleman who knew cent-looking, fairly new me. Plus, I mentioned that the neighborhood TEMPLE LODGE #70 of Ancient Free & Accepted Ma- my grandmother, Dora Marples, had belonged to the Re- sons. I am a 5th Generation Freemason, so I have been bekah ladies order some 69 years (the ladies version of I have a good idea who the mockingbird is mocking wanting to attend a regular monthly meeting of this local the I.O.O.F. Odd Fellows Lodge which is similar to the Ma- as I pass him on my morning walks. branch of the fraternal order for some years. It seemed sons, but not connected --- I had three other gentlemen “Come here. Come here, you silly thing. See what I like my schedule would never be conducive until this past raise their hands and say they also joined the I.O.O.F. Odd can do. Come fly with me above the trees. You can’t? Tuesday night April 27th, when I realized I was available, Fellows Lodge and were past presiding officers. Amazing- Ha ha ha.” my health was tolerably good, my car was working, and in ly, I smiled and said that I was a 4th Generation member But I don’t speak mockingbird. It’s all music to my a rare occasion all factors permitted me an opportunity of Odd Fellows Lodge, and that I was a past presiding offi- ears. Beethoven, Mozart, Dylan, Sting, Lyle Lovett schedule-wise. I decided to take advantage of this oppor- cer, too. Indeed, it is a mighty small world. I thank every- alighting on tree limbs to enthrall the audience, then tunity. I’m glad I did. Temple Lodge #70 was chartered to one at the Mt. Pleasant Masonic Lodge on the northern back into the air and onto the next gig. Tomorrow San operate in Mt. Pleasant in the year 1851. As I drove in, it edge of town for a delightful visit. It helped me reminisce Antonio, next week Denver. occurred to me that my late grandmother, Dora (White) about my late grandmother on a very special day. Plus, it On the road again, I always wonder what a ‘possum Marples’s birthday was that very day, except 40 years af- reminded me of a family legacy that I cherish to this very is contemplating as it wobbles by. ter the local lodge was chartered. She was born April 27, day. As my late dad was fond of saying: “Where you find Probably: “Just keep moving, moving – wait a min- 1891, in Nebraska. When I was asked to stand and “intro- Masons, you find new friends”. How true. ute – what light through yonder nightfall breaks? It duce myself ”, I noted that the Temple Lodge #70 (named looks like two suns, and I am but potential roadkill un- after King Solomon’s Temple) is 170 years old, although Sincerely, less I keep moving, moving – wow, that was a close call the current lodge-hall is much, much newer and has JAMES A. MARPLES – moving, moving, moving.” It’s possible ‘possums are sharper than they appear, but you never know. I imagine a tree, after sucking up as much nutri- Rangers and reservation Indians fight Comanches ents as it can from the soil below, takes a twinkling to Texas Rangers and In- chance, but in the confu- catch its breath then turns to its neighbor and whis- dian allies in war paint sion two managed to slip pers, “See, I told you I could chug-a-lug just as good crossed the Red River on This Week in away to sound the alarm. as those young cedars. Looks like the next round is on Apr. 29, 1858 in search of In a flash the entire you, bucko.” their common enemy -- Texas History detachment was in hot Have you ever noticed that trees are always whisper- the Comanches. By BARTEE HAILE pursuit. Three miles later, ing? It makes me wonder what they’re saying behind The key to Hardin Run- they galloped headlong my back. More than likely: “Look. Only four limbs. How nels’ surprising upset of into the waiting band of s ad .” Sam Houston in the elec- Comanches. Sometimes when I walk around the block, a small tion of 1857 was his aggressive attitude toward the North The heads of the autonomous tribes waved off the little yappy dog sneaks up on me from behind; yap, yap, and the Indians. While the new governor could not de- Texans and closed ranks to confront their old adversary. yapping up a storm with a bark three times its own clare war on the Yankees, he was free to turn Rip Ford There on the hilltop, his distinctive metal breastplate bite, making my heart beat a whole lot faster than it loose on the Comanches. shining brightly in the morning sun, was none other than was a second before, which is probably good for my Ranger, soldier, newspaperman and politician, John the notorious Iron Jacket. health, as long as I survive my ankles being mauled. Salmon Ford was also Texas’ foremost Indian fighter. Ford and his Rangers felt strangely out of place, wit- “I got’cha, I got’cha, I got’cha; just slow down an it- Eight years after ridding the Rio Grande of pesky raiders, nesses to a timeless ritual no white man was ever meant sy-bitsy bit and I’ll bite that ankle clear off,” I can just he was asked to perform the same service along the Red to see. They watched in reverent fascination as the horse- hear it yapping. “Your meat might be a bit old and River. men formed two lines for the latest act in the centuries tough, but I won’t know until you stop moving and Putting Old Rip in charge of the state militia, Runnels old conflict. you’re down on the ground, yeppity-yep-yep.” empowered him to pick and choose a hundred experi- A half dozen reservation Indians raised their rifles and It’s best to just keep walking because once you’re enced hands. His mission was to “follow any and all trails fired a deadly volley knocking the Comanche chieftain’s down on the ground, you’re only inviting trouble from of hostile or suspected hostile Indians you many discover, horse out from under him. Iron Jacket scrambled to his the circling scavengers up above. and if possible, overtake and chastise them.” feet only to take the second barrage squarely in the chest. VULTURE 1: So, what do you wanna do? From the northwest frontier in February 1858, Ford The loss of their invincible leader momentarily dazed VULTURE 2: I don’t know, what do YOU wanna do? reported that the bone-chilling tales of terror and devas- the Comanches. Before they came to their senses, the VULTURE 1: He might be playing ‘possum, so let’s tation were tragically true. In the wake of the Comanche Brazos brigade was upon them and the battle began in give him a couple of days. onslaught, entire communities were deserted and com- merciless earnest. VULTURE 2: Sounds good to me. merce was at a complete standstill. The Indians fought to the death in the traditional style I don’t see Death as some hooded dude standing Ford realized his 102-man force was no match for the of single combat. The hit-and-run, one-on-one contests behind me holding a scythe. Death to me is a mid- Comanches on their home ground above the Red River. soon covered 20 square miles. dle-aged, overweight white guy, lounging on the couch So he sought reinforcements from the most promising Ford held the restless Rangers in check until, as he lat- watching reruns of “Wheel of Fortune.” He’s always try- source, the Brazos Indian Reservation. er noted in his official account, “Our red allies sent up a ing to get me to “come sit down. You’ll love this epi- The 18,000 acres near the present town of Graham was wild shout of triumph.” Only then did he release the Tex- sode. I’ll even share my pizza with you. No? Well, you home to the weary remnants of the Caddo, Anadarko, ans to help finish off the Comanches. go on your little walk. I’ll wait for you right here. I’ve Waco and Tonkawa tribes. Though remarkably well-ad- Those that got away were not content to escape with got some time to kill.” justed to life on the reservation, they were always eager to their lives. Determined to reclaim their warrior dignity, The other day on my “little walk,” I saw a squirrel take revenge on their ancient nemesis, the Comanche. they regrouped for a final face-off. turning the tree limbs above my head into its own per- Strengthened by the addition of 113 Indian volun- Prancing back and forth on their blood-stained ponies, sonal superhighway. Climb, climb, climb, up and over, teers, the expedition cautiously crossed the Red River in the Comanches taunted their reservation rivals in hope take the next exit – don’t look down – jump to the late April. Ford took his time moving forward only after of provoking a rash reaction. On this occasion, Ford or- next tree going one way, my way, jump again, higher scouts gave the all-clear. dered the white troops into position and to his relief the and higher, never touch the ground, and around – now For 11 days the column advanced into Comanche ter- Comanches withdrew. hide. ritory without finding a trace of its quarry. Many of the That night the comrades-in-arms celebrated their re- I imagine a squirrel’s thinking process is simple: Texans, who questioned the wisdom of Ford’s decision spective victories. The Texans took satisfaction in teach- “Find a nut, hide a nut, climb a tree, contemplate the to bring along the braves, wondered if the Indians were ing the renegades that their northern stronghold was no existence of dark matter throughout the known uni- leading them on a wild goose chase or, worse yet, into a longer safe from attack. But for the Indian fighters, the verse, go find more nuts.” trap. defeat of the hated Comanches meant they could return Walking is good for the heart, good for the soul, good Then on May 11 the Tonkawa scouts spotted a small to the reservation with their heads held high. for waving at your neighbors as they drive by heading hunting party homeward bound with a fresh kill. With to work or the grocery store. Walking gives you the the main body following at a discreet distance, the Co- Read all about the early years of the oil frenzy in “Texas time to ask yourself who you really are, and what’s your manches led them right to their camp. Boomtowns: A History of Blood and Oil” Order your copy for purpose in this old world. Better yet, it gives you the After a tense and sleepless night, Ford unleashed a $24.00 by mailing a check to Bartee Haile, P.O. Box 130011, time to make up whatever answers suit you best. dawn attack. The handful of Comanches never had a Spring, TX 77393.

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Grace Baptist Church Mt. Pleasant Pastor: John Greene John Greene 750 FM 2348 (Union Hill Cemetery) • Mt. Pleasant (903) 572-1376 WORSHIP Sunday Prayer Meeting 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Following every worship we have a fellowship meal for everyone wanting to attend.

ASSEMBLY OF GOD S.S. 10 am, W.S. 11 am & 4 pm Sunday Chris Wigley GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH WELS HARRIS CHAPEL BAPTIST UNION CHAPEL BAPTIST 6788 FM Hwy 115 Scroggins, TX 75480, 903-860-3749, 9AM SS & LIVING TRUTH FELLOWSHIP Bible Class, 10 AM Worship 523 Dunn St.; Jason & Staci Mays, Pastor; W.S. 10:30 am & 6 pm; 1226 CR 3910; Ricky Vestel, Min.; S.S. 10 am, W.S. 11 am & 6 pm Pittsburg, L.J. Haskins, Sr., Min. Wed. 7pm HEART OF FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH UNITY MISSIONARY BAPTIST METHODIST DELLWOOD PARK ASSEMBLY OF GOD 7835 N.1402; S.S. 10 am, W.S. 11 am Titus Co. Exten. Bldg.; Pastor Eddie Bratton Jr., S.S. 9:45 am, W.S. 11 BRIDGES CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST Pastor: Cade Rich, Sun. 10:30am & 6pm, Wed. 6:30pm, Tues. prayer HICKORY HILL MISSIONARY BAPTIST am; Wed. 6:30 pm 215 CR 1465; Matthew Davis, Min.; WS. 9:15 am S.S. 10:45 am, W.S. meeting 10:00am, Women’s Bible Study & Dinner at 5:45 pm on Chapel Hill Comty;Gary Bass,Min. WHITE OAK BAPTIST 9:30 am Thursdays. dellwoodparkagchurch.com HIGHLAND PARK BAPTIST Rt. 4, White Oak; Charles Burns, Min.; S.S. 9:45 am, W.S. 11 am & 7 FARMER’S ACADEMY CONG. METHODIST FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD Tony Lawson, 2801 S. Jefferson; S.S. 9:30 am, pm; Wed. 6:30 pm 2 mi. Hwy. 67 West; Wayne Collier, Min.; S.S. 10 am, W.S. 11 am & 6 2115 Edwards; Don White, Min.; S.S. 9:30 am, W.S. 10:30 am & 6:30 W.S. 10:45 am & 6 pm; Wed. 6:30pm CATHOLIC pm; Wed. 7 pm pm; Wed. 9 am & 7 pm HILLCREST BAPTIST ST. MICHAEL’S CATHOLIC OMAHA FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH VICTORY CHURCH Memorial & 18th St.; S.S. 9:45 am, W.S. 11 am & 6 pm 1403 E. First Street, Father Ariel Cortes, Weekly Mass: M-F 8am Eng., 204 Senter Ave, Omaha; Rev Jay Barnes, Min.; S.S. 10:40 am, W.S. 102 Fulton St, Pittsburg: Tom Reamm, WS 11 am and 6 pm Wed., IGLESIA TABERNACULO DE LAS BUENAS NUEVAS M-F 7pm Span.; Sat. 5:30 pm Eng., Sun. 7am Span., 9am Eng., 11am 9:30 am, Discipleship Study 6 pm www.myvictorychurch.net Hwy. 49 E. Domingo 10 am Escuela Dominical, 6 pm Serv. Evangelis- Span., 1pm Span. NAPLES FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD tico, Miercoles 7 pm; Oracion, Viernes 7 pm Enseñanza, Minister Jose CHRISTIAN 201 Cedar at First; Pastor Jay Barnes; S.S. 10:00 am, W.S. 11:00 am Hwy. 271 S. Bogata; Mark Jones, Min.; S.S. 10 am, W.S. 11 am & 6 C. Sanchez. GREENHILL UNITED METHODIST pm; Wed. 7 pm FIRST CHRISTIAN 1.7 mi. N. of I-30 on Greenhill Rd., Min. Matthew Davis, W.S. 11 am; IGLESIA BAUTISTA BET EL 105 Redbud; Rev James Rawlins, Min.; S.S. 9:30 am, W.S. 10:30 am FUENTE DE AGUA VIVA TEMPLO CRISTIANO 1320 E. Ferguson; Tim Zepeda, Min.; Escuela Dominical 10 am; SS 9:30 am Youth S. 5 pm; Men Bible Study-Thurs. 5:30 pm; Wed 103 W 16th St, Mt Pleasant, TX 75455, Juan Y Maria Martinez; Hora de Alabanzas 11 am; Estudios Biblicos 6 pm; Estudios Biblicos LOGOS CHRISTIAN .Women’s Bible Study 6:00 pm Escuela Dominical 1:00 pm, Alabanza. 2:00 pm. Martes: 7:00 pm (Miércoles) 7pm 5th & Edwards; Howard Petty, Min., S.S. 9:45 am, W.S. 10:40 a.m & 7 ST. ANDREW UNITED METHODIST ST. PAUL AME LIBERTY BAPTIST pm Wed 7 pm 2019 N. Edwards; Rev. Yuri Carralero; S.S. 9:45 am, W.S. 11:00 am; 302 East Seventh; William Kelly, Rev. 210 Daingerfield St.;Naples, Hugh Gibbs, Min.; RENOVACION CRISTIANA Wed. Bible study Wed. 6 pm TALCO ASSEMBLY OF GOD S.S. 10 am, W.S. 11 am & 6:30 pm Pastor- Jamie Isaac Lopez 103 W. 16th St. Mt. Pleasant 903-285- TENNISON MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST Hwy. 271 South; Lonnie Fortner , Min.; LIBERTY HILL BAPTIST 4791, Sunday Worship 12:45 PM Thursday Worship 7:00 PM Church Street & East 3rd, Reverend Mike Cline, WS: 8:45 am & 10:45 S.S. 9:45 am, W.S. 11 am & 6:30 pm; Wed. 7:30 pm Argo Rd.; Bob Griffith, Min.; S.S. 10 am, W.S. 11 am & 6 pm CHURCH OF CHRIST am, SS 9:45 am, Wednesday Bible Study (all ages) 7:00 pm TEMPLO CRISTIANO ASAMBLEAS DE DIOS LIBERTY MISSIONARY BAPTIST BLODGETT CHURCH OF CHRIST WEST NEW HOPE UNITED METHODIST 414 N. Jefferson; Juan Garcia, Min.; Oracion: Martes y jueves 9 am, Intersection of Hwy. 127 & 21; Tracey Campbell.; 9278 FM 127, Pittsburg; Larry Black, Min.; S.S. 10 am, W.S. 11 am & C.R. 1220; Rev. Kristin Bogart; W.S. 9 am; Tues 6 pm Domingo 5 pm; Miercoles: Estudio de la Biblia 7 pm; Sabado: servicio S.S. 10 am, W.S. 11 am & 5 pm; Wed. 7 pm 6 pm; Wed. 7 pm MORMON CENTRO DE ALABANZA COOKVILLE CHURCH OF CHRIST CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS 919 East 3rd St., Josue F Luna, S.S 1:15pm, W.S 3:00pm, Tues Men, LONE STAR MISSIONARY BAPTIST S.S. 10 am, W.S. 11 am & 6 pm Women & Children Ministery 7:00 pm, Thursday W.S 7:00pm 2810 W. Ferguson Road; Bishop Ed Covey; Sacrament Meeting 10 am Lone Star Community; S.S. 10 am, W.S. 11 am NORTH JEFFERSON CHURCH OF CHRIST & 1:20 pm(span); SS 11:15 am; Youth Meeting Wed 7 pm BAPTIST MACON BAPTIST 2311 N. Jefferson: SS: 9 am, WS 7pm, Sunday Svc 10 am & 6 pm, Min. NAZARENE ARGO BAPTIST Hwy. 21; S.S. 9:45 am, W.S. 11 am & 7 pm; Wed. 7 pm Kris Groda and Jeff Whatley 141 CR 3360, Bro. Randll Crawley, Min. S.S. 10 am, W.S. 11 am & 6 MAPLE SPRINGS MISSIONARY BAPTIST NORTH RIDGE CHURCH OF CHRIST JOURNEY CHURCH CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE pm, Wed. 6:30 pm Hwy. 71E; Dwayne Wilson; S.S. 10 am, W.S. 11 am; Wed. 7 pm 212 East Burton Road (I-30 Access Road, SS 9:30 am Assembly 10:30 Hwy. 271 Bypass & McKellar Dr.; S.S. 9:30 am; M.W. 10 am; Wed 6:30 pm BIBLE BAPTIST MONTICELLO MISSIONARY BAPTIST am W.S 6:30 pm 1312 E. Ferguson; David Kealer, Min Farm Road 127 and SW 15; Ronnie Steward, Min. OAK GROVE CHURCH OF CHRIST MONTE ARARAT IGLESIA DEL NAZARENO S.S. 10 am, WS 11 am & 6:30 pm; Wed 7 pm 3 1/2 mi. north of I-30 on Harts Bluff Rd.; S.S. 9:45 am,W.S. 10:40 215 N. Jefferson Mt. Pleasant, Rev. Saul Garcia, Pastor, W.S. 11:00 am, MOUNT GILMORE BAPTIST 7:00 pm Bible Study BIBLEWAY MISSIONARY BAPTIST S. Martin Luther King Ave. & School Street; Herbert Jones, Min., SS a.m, Wed. 7 pm 908 Gibson Ave.; Bertrand Bailey, Min.; S.S. 9:30 am, W.S. 11 am 9:45, WS 11 am, WED 7 pm SHEPPARD STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST PENTECOSTAL BLUNDIS CREEK BAPTIST MT. MORIAH BAPTIST Miller St. at Cash; S.S. 9:45 am, W.S. 10:45 am & 6 pm ABUNDANT LIFE UNITED PENTECOSTAL FM 127; Lewis Fluellen, Min.; S.S. 9:45 am, W.S. 11 am & 5 pm; Wed. Interim Pastor: Ken Cox, SS: 10 AM; WS: 11 AM & 6 PM; Wed: 6 PM SOUTHSIDE CHURCH OF CHRIST 271 N.; J. P. Burks, Min.; W.S. 10 am & 6:30 pm; Wed. 7 pm; Sat. 7 pm 7:30 pm MT. OLIVE BAPTIST Minister: Drew Nelson, 1220 East Ferguson Rd; Min; S.S. 9:45; W.S. NEW LIFE UPC CIRCLE C COWBOY CHURCH 131 O’Tyson; Kirthell Roberts, Min.; Early Worship: 8:30 am, SS: 9:45 10:30 am & 5 p.m; Wed. 7pm I-30 Service Rd., Mt. Vernon; W. James Anderson, Jr., Min.; S. 2 pm; located at 1757 FM 3417; James Baker, Min.; WS 10:30 am Sunday am, WS: 11:00 am, WS: (Adult) 4:00pm, (Youth) 6:30pm CHURCH OF GOD Wed. 7:30 pm CHOCTAW BAPTIST MT. PLEASANT BAPTIST CHURCH OF GOD HOLINESS 1310 Alexander; Bro. Dwight Sharp, Min.,S.S. 10 am, S.W. 11 am & 6 Hwy. 67 W.; Frank Stringham, Min.; S.S. 10 am, W.S. 11 am & 5:15 East Third; D.G. Davis, Min.; S.S. 10 am, W.S. 11 am & 6:30 pm; Wed. pm; Wed. 7 pm pm; Wed. 7:00 pm HOUSE OF PRAYER 7:30 pm 5 mi. North of FM 1001 in Argo, David Whitfield, Pastor, Sun Svc 10 CHRISTIAN FAITH BAPTIST MT SYLVIA MISSIONARY BAPTIST GREATER HOPE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST am, Sun W.S. 5:00 pm, Wed. 7:00 pm 212 Magnolia; Bro. Michael White, W.S. 10:30 am & 6:00 p.m; Wed. Rt. 8; Michael Thompson, Min.; S.S. 10 am, W.S. 11 am & 6 pm; Wed. 1398 N Elsye Ave, Mt. Pleasant, Texas, Pastor: Tony Rundles Bible Study 7:00 pm 7 pm FULL GOSPEL PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY Hwy. 67 West; Apostle L.K. McGill, Pastor; S.S. 9:45am, W.S. 11 am; CONCORD MISSIONARY BAPTIST NEVILLS CHAPEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST 1 block S. of Hwy. 67, Cookville; Joe Cameron, Min.; S.S. 10 am, W.s.11 Tues. 7:30 pm; Sat. 7:30 pm Omaha; Nolan Richey, Min.; S.S. 10 am, W.S. 10:50 am & 6:00 pm; Harts Bluff Road; Shawn Findley, Min.; S.S. 9 am, W.S. 10 am & 6 pm; am & 6 pm; Wed. 7 pm Wed. 6 pm Wed. 6:30 pm PRESBYTERIAN MT. PLEASANT FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER COOKVILLE FIRST BAPTIST NEW BEGINNING BAPTIST CHURCH 121 White St.; Wendell House, Pastor, 903-920-8201; S.S. 10 am, W.S. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN Hwy. 67E.; Brother Rust, Min.; S.S. 9:45 am, W.S. 11 am & 6 pm 21 County Road 1350, Bill Whitaker, Minister.; S.S. 10:00 am, W.S. 11 11 a & 6 p.; Wed. 6:30 pm 4th & Madison, Rev. Shane Webb, Min., S.S. 9:45 am W.S 11 am am & 6 pm; Wed. 7 pm CYPRESS MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY ADVENTISTS S.S. 10 am, W.S. 11 am & 6 pm OLD UNION MISSIONARY BAPTIST Sugar Hill; Wesley Vandever, S.S. 10 am, W.S. 6 pm; Wed. 7:30 pm SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST DAMASCUS MISSIONARY BAPTIST 67 E. Roger Oney, Min.; S.S. 10 am, W.S. 10:45 am & 6 pm.; Wed. 6:30 pm FIRST CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST 302 Lakewood Dr.; Pastor Adrian Solis FM 1734; Chuck Hinson, Pastor; S.S. 10 am, W.S. 11 am Corner of Lee & Choctaw; Pastor: Elder Smith. S.S 9:30a, Sun Sch. Prayer Tues 5:45pm; Saturday SS 9:30am WS 11am EAST NEW HOPE BAPTIST PINEY CREEK BAPTIST 11am,Tues S 12pm &7pm .Wed noon prayer and Bible S. NON-DENOMINATIONAL Rte. 1, Chapel Hill Road; Don Shirley, Pastor; S.S. 10 am 268 CR 1680; C.J. Shelton, Min.; S.S. 9:45 am, W.S. 11 am; Wed. 6:30 pm WHITE OAK CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST 445 CR 1697; Elder Jessie Nelson, Min., SS 9:45 am, WS 11 am, Wed. CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD EAST SIDE BAPTIST E. 8th; Gregory Williams, Min.; W.S. 11:15 am 1808 East First St.; Tommy Milam, Min.; S.S. 9:45 am, W.S. 10:45 am & PLEASANT GROVE BAPTIST 7 p.m Bro.Craig Stuart Min.; S.S. 10 am, W.S. 11 am & 5 pm; Wed. 6 pm 6:00 p.m; Wed. 6:00 pm CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST COTTRELL CHAPEL CME RIPLEY BAPTIST Talco Bethel COGIC 1104 Searcy Street • Mt. Pleasant, Texas, Pastor Tamica Godfrey-Hill, FARMERS ACADEMY MISSIONARY BAPTIST Sunday School: 10:30 am; Sunday Service: 11:30 am Old Dallas Hwy. 889; S.S. 10 am, W.S. 11 am & 6 pm; Wed. 6:30 pm 2760 N. Jefferson; S.S. 9:45 am, W.S 10 am & 6:30 pm; Wed. 6:30 pm 601 E Wilson, Talco, TX 75487, 903-379-2304 ST. MATTHEW BAPTIST CALVARY BIBLE CHURCH FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH EPISCOPAL 411 N. Van Buren, Daniel Souza; S. 10 am • Child care available 2201 Tx Hwy. 49; Dr.Clint Davis, Min.; S.S. 8:15, 9:30 & 10:45 am, W.S. 1317 East 8th St.; J.C. Fountain, Min.; S.S. 9:45 am, W.S. 11 am & 6 9:30 &10:45 am & 6:30 pm; Wed 6 pm pm; Wed. 7 pm ST. MARK’S EPISCOPAL LAMB’S FOLD 205 E. Pecan; Rev. Ethel Channon; Sun Holy Comm. 11am 105 East 16th; Gordon Nelms, Min.; W.S. 10:30 am; Wed. 7 pm FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF OMAHA SNOWHILL BAPTIST 200 Senter; Keith Lauter, Pastor; S.S 9:45 am, W.S. 11:00 am ; Wed 11 mi. east of Mt. Pleasant on Hwy. 49; Dan Hill, Min. GOSPEL CHURCH 114 6:30 pm SOUTH JEFFERSON BAPTIST FULL GOSPEL REVIVAL 114 W. 3rd, Min Williams Ferguson, Wed 6 pm; Sat 11 am GLADEWATER BAPTIST S. Jefferson at Magnolia; Tommy Oglesby, Min.; S.S. 9:30 am, W.S. 501 Gibson; Harold Smith, Min.; S.S. 10 am, W.S. 11 am; Wed. & Sat. NORTHEAST TEXAS BIKER’S CHURCH 5 mi. N. on Harts Bluff Rd.; Pastor, Jeff Footer; S.S. 10 am, W.S. 11 am 10:30 am & 6:30 pm, Wed. 7 pm 8 pm 749 E. 16st St. (across from bowling alley); Dominic Crescimanno, and 6 pm, Wed 6 pm SPRINGHILL MISSIONARY BAPTIST Min., W.S. 6:30pm Bible study, Thurs. meal at 6pm & church service JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES at 7pm. GRACE BAPTIST Union Hill Rd., Jon Wisner, Min. 512 Yates; Mt. Vernon, Daniel Ledford, Min.; S.S. 10 am, W.S. 11 am SUNSET BAPTIST Public Talk Sun. 10 a.; Bible Study 7 p. HOME & 5 pm; Wed. 7 pm 1407 W. Seventh St.; George W. Rape, Min.; S.S. 9:45 am, W.S. 11 am LUTHERAN Rt. 67, 2 1/2 mi. W. of Omaha; Larry Lakey, Min.; S.S. 10 am, W.S. 3 GRACE TEMPLE MISSIONARY BAPTIST TRINITY BAPTIST GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN, MS pm; Thurs. 7 pm W. Fourth at N. Miller; Rex Newman, Min.; 2830 Ferguson Rd; Bible Study 9:30, Worship Service 11am; Pastor 2820 West Ferguson Rd; Rev. Mike Kimmel; S.S. 9:15 am, W.S. 10:30 am

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May 1, 2021 BUSINESS TribNow.com • Page 7 Warmer weather means Does your community need an assist? Neighborhood Assist grant program increase in door-to-door scams brings positive change Sunshine and warm- Neighbors across the country will soon Voting Phase: August 18-27. Voters will er temperatures mean have an exciting opportunity to help decide which community improvement door-to-door solicitors Marketplace change their communities for the better projects win big. The public will have a have begun hitting the through State Farm Neighborhood As- chance to vote 10 times a day, every day pavement, marketing sist®. The program awards $25,000 grants for 10 days, from August 18-27, for their everything from home Issues to 40 nonprofit organizations to help fund favorite causes from the list of finalists. security systems, pest by MECHELE MILLS neighborhood improvement projects. 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Never sign any want you do any re- mittee will then narrow the field to the million to enact change in their commu- payment,” Mechele Ag- contract that has blank search on them or their Top 200 finalists using a scoring rubric. nities. bayani Mills, President spaces. product or service, you and CEO of BBB Serv- Pay with a credit card. may want to spend your ing Central East Texas Take advantage of the money elsewhere. said. “They could just be consumer protections Be Safe. Never invite Gospel Meeting fly by night contractors provided by using a anyone you don’t know disguised as salespeople credit card. Never pay into your home, partic- with Mark White for legitimate organiza- in full (unless the job is ularly after dark. 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Page 8 • TribNow.com COMMUNITY May 1, 2021 Mt Pleasant Lions The Mt Pleasant Lions club participated in the 2021 Annual Texas Trash- Off on Monday, April 26, at their assigned location on FM 2348. Seven- teen bags of trash and assorted other debris were collected. Due to a scheduling conflict with Lions District 2-X2 An- nual District Conference, held in Kilgore, the club could not pickup on the actual Trash-Off date of April, 10, therefore the later collection date was scheduled. Lions participating COURTESY PHOTO were: Brian Niblett, Da- vid Wall, Tommy Shumate, Tim Ervin, Manish Amin, (CHISD student), Ryan Weaver (CHISD student), and Wes Welch, Belinda Weaver, Sheila Donnelly, Kel- Madelyn Rowe (CHISD student), ly Donnelly (took the photo), Phil Scudder, Jennifer For more information on this project, other Lion’s Scudder, and Lee Tyler. Future Lions participating projects, or to become a Lion please contact any club were: Aachal Amin (MPHS student), Landon Weaver member.

Sudoku Solution for April 24 May 1 The Piney Cemetery Associa- COMMUNITY CALENDAR Farmers Academy Cemetery tion: It’s that time of year again The Community Events Calendar is published as space permits. decoration will be Saturday, for dues to be paid. The cost is Events will also be published on our website. Submit event notices to: May 8th. Contributions may still $20 per family. Dues can [email protected] be mailed to Gloria Holt at be mailed to Piney Cemetery 500 Redfearn Court, Mount Association at PO Box 1671, Concord Missionary Baptist May 2-5 Pleasant, TX 75455. Mount Pleasant, TX, 75456. Church on County Road 3306 If you have any questions, you Southside Church of Christ in Omaha. Business meeting Spring Gospel Meeting: Mark May 16 can call your collector or Chaz will open the day at 9 a.m. in The annual decoration day for Curtis at (903)285-9523, or White will be the speaker in the fellowship hall. Decora- Lone Star Cemetery will be Vivian Craddock at (903)563- the Spring Gospel Meeting held on Sunday, May 16 at the 3448. Decoration will be May 1. tion Day program will begin (May 2 through May 5) at the Lone Star Missionary Church. at 10:30 in the sanctuary, Southside Church of Christ at A business meeting will begin The annual decoration day for followed by dinner on the 1220 E. Ferguson Rd in Mt. at 10:30 am. Please mail your the Winfield Cemetery will be grounds. Bro. Ray Richey will Pleasant. He will be preaching held on Sat., May 1. Business donations, if you can’t attend, be guest speaker, and Quida the Gospel of Jesus Christ, meeting will begin at 1:00 to Lone Star Cemetery, P.O. Henson will play piano. which is God’s power to save pm. Please mail donations to Box312, Cookville, Texas us. He has been with us in Winfield Cemetery Association 75558. Come to the meeting The Tranquil Cemetery Asso- previous meetings and is , P.O. Box 10, Winfield, Texas ciation will have its annual and express your ideas to the 75493. Any questions please a very knowledgeable and Crossword Solution for April 24 meeting and decoration at 2 subjects discussed. contact: Sharon Cutler, Secre- talented evangelist. Come p.m. Sunday, May 2, 2021 at tary Treasurer, 903-572-6502. and See! He works with Tranquil Cemetery. Anyone Cyfair Church of Christ in May 12 There will be a Summer interested in the preservation the Houston Area. Schedule Damascus Cemetery Associa- Horticulture Series offered of the cemetery is invited to of services: Sunday at 9:45 tion Annual Association Meet- beginning May 12th from 10 attend. The cemetery is locat- a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 5 p.m. ing - The meeting will be held AM- 12 PM at the Titus County ed approximately three miles Monday-Wednesday at 10 at the Damascus Missionary Extension Office discussing north of Hwy 67 on CR 1070. a.m. and 7 p.m. The elders, Baptist Church at 394 County Viticulture and growing A short business meeting will deacons, preachers, and Rd 1135 at 11 a.m. grapes in Northeast Texas. be followed by a guest speak- members of the Southside Other topics throughout the er. Graves may be decorated Church welcome everyone May 2 prior to or after the meeting. Summer Series include Fruit Concord Cemetery Association to attend. No monetary Donations may be mailed to and Nut Trees held on June Decoration Day Services - An- collections will be taken from James Maxton, 1963 CR 4330, 9, Water Conservation and nual Decoration Day services non-members. Omaha, TX 75571. Rainwater Harvesting held and activities are planned at on July 7, and Fall Gardening May 7 held on August 11. The cost is The Extension Service will $10 per session. host a Beef Cattle Program on If you have any questions or CROSSWORD Friday, May 7 from 8 AM to 2 would like to register for one PM at the Titus County Exten- of the educational programs, NAME sion Office located at 1708 In- please contact Callie Zoeller By Fred Piscop, edited by dustrial Rd in Mount Pleasant, Stanley Newman at the Titus County Extension TX. The cost for registration © Copyright 2021 Office at (903)-572-5201 or will be $20 and covers topics Stanley Newman [email protected] www.StanXWords.com such as an update from Texas Animal Health Commission, Product updates from animal May 22 ACROSS White Oak Springs Ceme- health representatives and 1 Cuts of tuna tery Association will hold 7 Simple bunk maximizing your calf crop. A catered meal will be served this year’s decoration day 10 Desktop art and is included in the regis- on Saturday, May 22. The 14 Protest, perhaps tration fee. The cost is $10 per business meeting will be 15 ‘’__ missing some- session. held at 11:00. Donations thing?’’ If you have any questions or are needed for help in 16 Kauai cookout would like to register for one continuing upkeep of the 17 What you wear of the educational programs, cemetery and grounds. 18 Crisis situation please contact Callie Zoeller Donations can be mailed 20 Road-smoothing at the Titus County Extension to: White Oak Springs Office at (903)-572-5201 or machines Cemetery Association, 7138 [email protected] 22 Simple shirt FM 1402, Mt. Pleasant, 23 Venerable rag doll Texas 75455 24 Fleece source May 8 East New Hope Cemetery 25 Go on to say Decoration Day: The East New May 23 28 Troop group Hope Cemetery Decoration Jumpstart Your Health - 30 Abbr. like ‘’mlle.’’ 64 Garden pest 10 Hardships 39 Egyptian goddess Day will be held this year Sunday, 8AM – 4 PM 32 Almighty, in Arles 65 South African golf great 11 Signal to proceed 40 Nos. on maps on May 8. This will be on https://www.face- 33 Cost of a commercial 66 Typos 12 Tool with a blade 41 Drinks for everyone the second Saturday in May book.com/ events/ 36 Did bartering 67 Bed size 13 Edible kernel 46 Link together instead of the first as in the 2592392064392284 past. In an effort to minimize 38 Current-control devices 68 Consult with 19 Live and breathe 48 Dispose of in quantity 42 Old Testament queen contact between individuals June 4-13 69 Sowing machine 21 Get-go 49 Water down and maintain social distanc- 43 It comes from the heart 25 Right-hand person 50 Old-Timers’ Day player Islam and Christianity in 44 What you eat ing as much as possible, Bible Prophecy - Nightly DOWN 26 Bucks, e.g. 52 Be too interested a barbeque lunch will be 45 Light brown shade 7:30PM - 8:30PM 1 California peak 27 What you wear, so to 54 Archipelago, essentially served beginning at noon in https://www. 47 Ill-mannered 2 Nervous laugh speak 55 On top of things the church hall, followed by 51 Winding curve 3 Hold dear 29 Seagoing symbol of 57 FBI guys a short business meeting. A facebook.com/ 52 Vietnamese noodle 4 Tiger’s natural habitat success 58 Where IBM trades love offering will be taken to events/279959093277607 soup 5 Cosmic fate 31 Concrete rod 59 Literary governess offset the cost of the lunch. July 12-16 53 Actress Vardalos 6 Rear with rudders 32 Senegal’s capital 60 Caregiver’s designation For those who will be unable “Heroes” Vacation Bible 56 Veto 7 Dustin, in a Watergate 34 Expected 61 At once to attend, donations may be mailed to East New Hope School - Daily 9AM - 57 Surges of enthusiasm film 35 Blaze-battling gear 62 Collegian posting to the Cemetery Foundation at PO 12:15PM 60 007 film villain 8 Brunch serving 37 Disloyal one Bullblog Box 181, Mount Pleasant, https://mtpleasanttxsda. 63 Mag page design 9 Coastal region 38 Give up via treaty Texas 75455. org/vbs

May 1, 2021 SCHOOLS TribNow.com • Page 9 MPISD celebrates teachers, employees of the year MPHS holds annual Mount Pleasant High School Mount Pleasant Junior High talent show

Crystal Beltran Jentsch, Dusty Pettiet, Employee of Karen Stayton, Teacher of Trudi Steen, Employee of Teacher of the Year the Year the Year the Year

P.E. Wallace Middle School Annie Sims Elementary School

Abril Ramirez

Stacy Winkle, Teacher of the Yesenia Jaimes, Employee of Cari Lankford, Teacher of Kayci Kelly, Employee of the Year the Year the Year Year

E.C. Brice Elementary School Vivian Fowler Elementary School

Sandra Cortez, Teacher of Leticia Veliz Estrada, Em- Gloria Rodriguez, Teacher of LaShandra Lewis, Employee Madeline Tumey-Simmons the Year ployee of the Year the Year of the Year

Frances Corprew Elementary School Child Development Center

Juan Manuel Serna Cendy Zuniga, Employ- Maria DeLos Angeles Maria Price, Employee Claudia Cervantes Licona, Teacher of the ee of the Year Rodriguez, Teacher of of the Year (CDC) Robles, Employee of Year the Year the Year (EHS)

Peyton Hein and Mya Clark COURTESY PHOTOS Mount Pleasant High School held its annual talent MPHS seniors awarded Theo Shavers show on Monday, April 26 at 6:30 p.m. in the MPHS Auditorium. Winners were presented certificates and a gift card of their choice. Memorial Scholarships Taking 1st place for her vocal solo “Never Enough” Eleven Mount Pleasant High School seniors have been from the movie, The Greatest Showman, was junior awarded Theo Shavers Memorial Scholarships. Long- Abril Ramirez. Placing 2nd singing “Hopelessly De- time friend Lisa Rider set up a GoFundMe drive in the voted” from Grease was sophomore Madeline Tu- hopes of raising $2000 for a scholarship to be awarded to mey-Simmons. And placing 3rd with their vocal duet a 2021 senior in his name. In the end, the account raised “The Shallow” were seniors Mya Clark and Peyton $8000, giving the family the opportunity to award five Hein. Emcees for the evening were seniors Faith Lo- $1000 and six $500 scholarships. “I knew from having gan and Jaycee Woods. family members pass away that you have more flowers The MPHS talent show is an annual fund raiser ben- and plants than you know what to do with,” said Rider. efitting the MPHS Journalism Department led by John “We wanted to donate to whatever cause Emily thought Whitten. would be appropriate. She without hesitation wanted to start a scholarship in Theo’s name and I knew Go- FundMe was the place to start. My two older boys had Mr. Shavers for History and UIL and thought the world MT. PLEASANT ISD of him. We just wanted to do something to honor his m em or y.” SCHOOL CALENDAR “I wanted to honor my husband with a scholarship in his name,” said his wife of twenty years, Emily. “He had Week of May 3–8 Front row L to R: Jaclyn Marroquin, Emily Shavers, Brock Shavers, many careers in his life from Adult Protective Services Ryan Sharp. 2nd row L to R: Taryn Thurman, Christian Flores, Patricia Caseworker to Sheriff ’s Deputy to History teacher. But Roque, Bryan Flores. 3rd row L to R: Faith Logan, Alejandra Ramirez, Monday, May 3 position his first love was always education. He believed in higher Isabella Greco, Lily Burrows. (Not pictured Lesley Ortiz) MPHS AP testing: education and opportunities for any student to be able COURTESY PHOTO Thursday, May 6 • Government & Politics MPJH STAAR testing to continue his or her education. He always said ‘If I ever make conclusions not based off of what others tell me. • Physics C: Mechanics win the lottery, I am going to buy big farm equipment His ability to understand issues from both sides of the • 8th grade Science and play all day and pay for kids to go to college or trade problem inspired me to be as independent as possible Tuesday, May 4 • MPHS STAAR testing school.’ I wanted to keep his memory alive and honor and learn to listen to all.” MPHS STAAR testing: • Biology him. He was a great teacher and loved what he did.” “He had the ability to brighten up the room with his • U.S. History • MPHS AP testing: Taryn Thurman remembered, “I along with my broth- laugh and smile,” recalled Isabella Greco. “I remember • MPHS AP testing: • U.S. History er, Luke Thurman, who was in Mr. Shavers’ class just this that he had nicknames for almost every kid in the class • Calculus AB • MPHS Honor Graduate din- year, both remember him saying ‘hello my little genius- which made us feel comfortable and welcomed in his Wednesday, May 5 ner, 6:00 p.m., Civic Center es’ every time we walked in the classroom. Mr. Shavers classroom.” MPJH STAAR testing Friday, May 7 knew everyone’s capabilities, and treated every kid with Recipients of $1000 scholarships include Isabella Gre- • Algebra I MPJH STAAR testing respect.” co, Patricia Roque, Taryn Thurman, Alejandra Ramirez, • MPHS STAAR testing • 8th grade Social Studies “Mr. Shavers was the first teacher to expose me to the and Lesley Ortiz. Receiving $500 scholarships were • Algebra I • MPHS AP testing: idea that not all issues in America are black and white,” Christian Flores, Bryan Flores, Ryan Sharp, Lily Burrows, • MPHS AP testing: • Chemistry said Ryan Sharp. “He taught me to think for myself and Faith Logan, and Jaclyn Marroquin. • English Literature & Com- • Spanish Literature & Culture

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Three Mount Pleasant High School seniors were awarded UIL Booster Club scholarships for their participation in Thanks, Jim Mason, high school UIL Academics. Miguel Segura won a $2500 scholarship with Isabella Greco and Reid Pinckard each Mason Hardware winning $1000. Pictured from left: Reid Pinckard, Miguel Segura, Isabella Greco, and Assistant UIL Coordinator, Enrique Martinez. COURTESY PHOTO

Page 10 • TribNow.com SPORTS May 1, 2021 ACCIDENTS HAPPEN. BODY SHOP Fixing mistakes... Hwy. 67 East Mt. Pleasant 903-572-7591 That’s what we do! Chapel Hill makes it to playoffs

Lady Devils are playoff bound COURTESY PHOTO The Tigers celebrate Skyler Nelson’s home run. COURTESY PHOTO / JOHN WHITTEN

Chapel Hill Lady Devils Softball cel- other run in the sixth. They held Mineo- ebrated Senior Night on Monday night, la to only one run in the seventh inning Tigers lose heartbreaker and then finished their season strong to win 4-2. Presley Applegate added 17 with a victory over Mineola to secure strikeouts to her already impressive re- third place in District. The Lady Devils cord for the year. Seniors Kinly Posey, on Senior Night, 9-7 came from behind to defeat Mineola, Callie Thompson- Loggins, Brenda By DREW BARKLEY 4-spot on the board and taking a 7-4 who scored first with one run in the Rodarte, and manager Katelyn Baker lead. A three-run home run launched fourth inning. Chapel Hill came back in have each been a huge part of the teams On a night to celebrate the hard to left field by Dunn would be the big the fifth with three runs and scored an- success this season. work and dedication of the Tigers’ five hit the Tigers needed to take the advan- seniors, Mount Pleasant played well tage. enough to win but, unfortunately, only The final inning would not be kind TABC Garnish Lady Devils for six of the seven inning game. Mar- to the Tigers as two hits, two errors, shall scored five runs in the final frame a walk, and a hit-by-pitch would see to sink the Tigers who were looking to Marshall score five runs in the inning. with Honors end the 2021 season on a high note. The Mavericks would muster up 19 The pre-game festivities honored the baserunners on the evening but only five Tiger senior baseball players along 5 of those reached via a hit. That dis- with the three student assistants for parity would catch up with Tigers and the team. Players honored were Baker come up to bite them in the final frame. Peterson, Brock Cooper, Logan Dunn, Mount Pleasant would be unable to get Jerrius Vickers, and Timothy Noah. anything going in the bottom of the in- The student assistants honored were ning and suffered the loss to set their Joselynn Smith, Emma Baggett, and final record at 7-17-1. Tyler Welborn. Marshall opened the Jerrius Vickers led the Tigers at the scoring early in the first inning taking plate and on the bump this season tied advantage of two hit-by-pitches, two for the team lead in hits (16) and strike- walks, and a single to take a 2-0 lead. outs (28). Logan Dunn also notched The starting pitcher, Cooper, would sixteen hits and was the team leader in battle through and wound up striking doubles (5), homeruns (3), and RBI (13). out the side. The Tigers would respond Braden Duff was a menace on the base Katie Hart Katelyn Baker in the bottom of the inning pushing paths with a team-high seven steals. across three runs on a Layne Pinckard On the mound, Brock Cooper, Drew The Chapel Hill Lady Devils have been sacrifice fly scoring Cooper and a Skly- Dyke, and Vickers all finished with two a juggernaut when it comes to offensive er Nelson two-run blast to left center. wins. Dyke and Keller Thompson tied shooting and scoring for the past six The Mavericks would tack on single with Vickers for the team lead in strike- years. This year was no exception. For runs in the third and fourth mainly due outs with 28. Layne Pinckard had the the past Four Years in a Row, the Lady to free passes given by the Tiger pitch- best fielding percentage on the team at Devils have owned the state of Texas in ers, but Mount Pleasant found them- .977 in 133 total chances. 3-Point shooting and once again have selves within striking distance down The Tigers return 11 players from this been named “the best” for 2021. 4-3 heading into the bottom of the fifth. year’s team as they look to take the ex- This year, Katie Hart was named by The Tiger bats would come to life in the perience from this season and improve the Texas Association of Basketball inning with Mount Pleasant putting a upon their record next season. Coaches (TABC) as the 3A State of Tex- as 3-Point Shooting Champion. Hart knocked down 68 three point field goals this year to leads the conference 3A for Mount Pleasant Dream Team the state. Overall she was 68 out of 181 for stellar 37.6% for the season. remains undefeated “Katie did a great job this year as a Kinly Posey COURTESY PHOTOS sophomore and I expect her to light it to players that maintain a 92+ GPA aver- up in the years to come as well!” said age for the first seven semester of their Coach Matt Garrett. high school career. Also, two other Lady Devils were hon- “Katelyn and Kinly are as smart as ored by TABC. Katelyn Baker and Kin- they come,” said Coach Garrett. “Not ly Posey were named to the TABC All- only are the great basketball players, State Academic Team. This honor goes but they are tops in the class room.” Rivercrest wins big By JUSTIN MILTON

BIG WIN For the Lady Rebels tonight as we take game 1 of the series against McLeod, 3-1. I could not be more proud Top L-R: Coach Tyrone, Tripp Beaty, Joey Fields, Lincoln Dyke, Jeremiah Hurndon, Mike Vagas, Hogan Horn. Bot- of our team tonight than I am of how we tom L-R: Zavien Loewen, Noah McMinn, Luke Males, Jayden Loewen, Adam King. COURTESY PHOTO / VERONE RAPE played. Our defense was outstanding!! We made some unbelievable plays that By DREW BARKLEY wen 5 points and Lincoln Dyke 4 points. saved Mcleod from scoring. We came Luke Males, Jeremiah Hurndon, and together as a team and worked very The Mount Pleasant Dream Team, Hogan Horn each chipped in 2 points. hard on both defense and offense. Hard a select group of 5th-6th grade bas- In the second game, the Dream Team work paid off tonight from the extra ketball players from the Mount Pleas- knocked off Mt Vernon 48-12. time we put in. ant D-League, recently competed in The Dream Team remains undefeated Game 2 is scheduled for tomorrow at the East Texas Hoops Play Day held at at 5-0 in their spring play. Their next 5:00 @ Hughes springs. Mount Pleasant Junior High on April tournament will prove to be a good test Lady Rebel fans come and pack the 24. The team played two games win- as they will compete in the Mavs Spring stands tomorrow night!! Macy Childres COURTESY PHOTO ning both by an average margin of 32 Shootout hosted by the Dallas Maver- 3-1 points. In their first game, the Dream icks at PSA McKinney on May 22-23. Macy Childres had a great game to- Macy Childres 2RHR 2 RBIs Team took down the CHAAMP Hawks The Dream Team is coached by Tyrone night. On the mound she threw seven Anna Guest single by a score of 38-9. Joey Fields led the Rogers and Verone Rape. A 3rd-4th innings allowing six hits one run and Logan Huddleston single Run, SB, BB team with 9 points. Tripp Beaty put grade team will be created soon. Con- had 3 strikeouts. She was hitting spots Alexis Carey 2BB up 8 points and Mike Vagas poured in tact Coach Verone at 430-342-4805 for and let her defense work. Korie Mankins BB 6 points. Also scoring was Jayden Loe- more information about tryouts.