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Lithium Brine continues to be hot topic for East Texas
In May the Journal-Sun did an article titled “Could Cass County See the Next Big Boon”. The story follows the recent news that Standard Lithium has found quality Lithium in a well in Cass County and area communities, the spot of some of the highest certified lithium-grade brine. Which was taken from a sample of a repurposed oil well outside McLeod. The area sits atop the Smackover Formation, a geological formation that runs underneath an area that begins in far Northeast Texas and runs to the Florida panhandle. Since then, the narrative slowly continues to pick up steam. This is in...
Traveling food truck Smashing through their first anniversary
, , A traveling food truck known for hopping town to town in East Texas and serving tasty smashburgers and crisp, perfectly golden fries is celebrating their first anniversary on April 29. If there’s one thing any Texan knows by the smell and taste, it’s a good burger. In one town alone, there’s various options of burgers to choose from. From Hughes Springs, Robert Nelson and his wife, Heather, bought a trailer and fired up their own grill, capturing local taste buds with their smashburgers. “I bought a blackstone griddle and started cooking burgers at the house,” Robert said. “Cooked for some...
Lone Star unable to hold quorum, city council meeting to be rescheduled
The Lone Star Volunteer Fire Department was full of concerned residents as several council members’ seats sat empty and Mayor Brianna McClain made a statement. “Over the past month, I have been approached numerous times regarding concerns involving our city employees. The supposed issues at hand were not brought to myself or the employees directly, the issues were circulated around until I got wind of them. Regardless of the employee or the issue, I have made it a priority to address each concern promptly,” Mayor McClain said. The city council meeting on the evening of April 18 had a full agenda, planning...
National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
, , , , This week is officially National Crime Victims’ Rights Week in Cass County. Surviving a crime can have myriad lasting effects on victims, including physical, psychological, social, and financial issues. We know that countless survivors never tell anyone about what happened to them. Each of us has a moral responsibility to actively participate in the healing of others. It is necessary to create safe environments for survivors of crime, providing not only support but also access to critical services and, above all, hope. Victim service providers, community members, businesses, places of worship, colleagues, neighbors, and family members are capable of providing victim-...
Mount Pleasant High School announces top 10% honor graduates
Mount Pleasant High School announces top 10% honor graduates Subhead Commencement ceremony May 17 News Staff Tue, 04/23/2024 - 22:37 Image (Left) The Top 10% Honor Graduates of the Mount Pleasant High School Class of 2024. ...
Family fun night
Family fun night News Staff Tue, 04/23/2024 - 22:37 Image Family fun night Family fun night Family fun night Family fun night Family fun night Body The Mount Pleasant Public Library recently hosted a Carnival Fun Fair in the garden, hosting activities like games, balloon animals and more.
Be prepared a motto to live
Prepare yourself during the 2024 Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday for emergencies that can cause physical damage like tornadoes, flash floods and wildfires. You can purchase certain emergency preparation supplies tax free during the sales tax holiday. There is no limit on the number of qualifying items you can purchase, and you do not need to give an exemption certificate to claim the exemption. This year’s holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, April 27, and ends at midnight on Monday, April 29. Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday (texas.gov) Everyone knows that “Be Prepared” is the motto of the...
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