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Crime & Courts

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Wednesday, June 3, 2026
June 1, 2026• There are 159 inmates in jail with 136 males and 23 females.• Jonathan Benetiz, 20 of Mt. Pleasant, was arrested for DWI.• Sebastian Cano, 18 of Mt. Pleasant, was arrested for Collision Involving Damage, and Duty on Striking Fixture/ Hwy Landscape.• Rafael M. Perez, 40 of Mt.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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Wednesday, June 3, 2026
The Community Events Calendar is published as space permits. Events will also be published on our website. Submit event notices to: mmcclanahan@texaslocalmedia.

Did You Know?

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Wednesday, June 3, 2026
June 4National Hug Your Cat Day National Cheese DayJune 5World Environment Day National Doughnut Day (US, first Friday in June)June 6WWII honoring D-Day National Gardening Exercise Day National Drive-In Movie Day June 7National Cancer Survivors Day (US, first Sunday in June) National Chocolate Ice...
he 2026-2027 Tiger Doll Officers and Sergeants with their camp awards. Front Row L to R: Junior Lieutenant Leslie Benavides, 1st Lieutenant Pilar Gonzalez, Captain Kenlee Jaggers, Junior Lieutenant Marley Broach. Back Row L to R: Sergeant Ella Anderson, Head Sergeant Alexis Mata, Sergeant Malori Chism (Not pictured: Sergeant Presley Craig who was unable to attend) Courtesy photo

he 2026-2027 Tiger Doll Officers and Sergeants with their camp awards. Front Row L to R: Junior Lieutenant Leslie Benavides, 1st Lieutenant Pilar Gonzalez, Captain Kenlee Jaggers, Junior Lieutenant Marley Broach. Back Row L to R: Sergeant Ella Anderson, Head Sergeant Alexis Mata, Sergeant Malori Chism (Not pictured: Sergeant Presley Craig who was unable to attend) Courtesy photo

MPHS Tiger Doll Officers, Sergeants bring home awards from camp

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Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Members of the 2026-2027 Tiger Doll leadership team attended the American Dance/Drill Team Officer Camp from May 27-29 at the Hilton Dallas/ Rockwall Lakefront Hotel in Rockwall.
The Flying Cattapig Dumplings from Wallace Middle School and Mount Pleasant Junior Hi

The Flying Cattapig Dumplings from Wallace Middle School and Mount Pleasant Junior Hi

MPISD Destination Imagination team places 3rd at Global Finals

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Wednesday, June 3, 2026
The brightest young problem-solvers in the world gathered on May 21-24 in Kansas City, MO for the 2026 Destination Imagination Global Finals — and the Mount Pleasant ISD Tigers were right in the middle of the action.

Mt. Pleasant High School 6th Six Weeks All “A” Honor Roll

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Wednesday, June 3, 2026
9th GradeWilliam Adkins, Jimena Aguado, Jake Anderson, Emily Arrington, Zuri Astudillo, Zaydee Banda, Ian Crockett, Isabella Delarosa, Areli Dominguez, Nyla Dumlao, Luis Garcia Diaz, Luz Gil, Aubree Hawkins, Michelle Hernandez, Valery Hipolito, Sage Jordan, Naomi Kimbro, Logan Latiolais, Juliet...
Brissia Alvarez (right) with MPHS News Writing coach, John Whitten Courtesy photo

Brissia Alvarez (right) with MPHS News Writing coach, John Whitten Courtesy photo

MPHS senior medals at UIL State Academic meet

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Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Mount Pleasant High School senior, Brissia Alvarez, placed 4th in 5A News Writing at the UIL State Academic Meet on Monday, May 18, earning her second UIL State medal. Alvarez won silver in Ready Writing in 2024.
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