Mount Pleasant High School held its annual Tiger Expo on Thursday, March 21 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. for the MPHS Class of 2028. Teachers and students set up booths in the old gym for incoming freshmen and their parents to preview elective options and talk to coaches, directors, and sponsors. They then made their way into the main academic building where an advisor helped them choose their courses for the 2024-2025 school year.

The Priefert family is celebrating 60 years of being a leader in Texas’ favorite businesses: ranch and rodeo. Marvin Priefert– the man who started the Priefert legacy– made history in 1964.

Though Marvin jumpstarted the family down the ranching path, Priefert has spread into all kinds of businesses. Besides ranch and rodeo, Priefert has gone into the poultry industry, roping, and the production of wildlife-handling equipment. The current president, Eddie, said that looking back on the past 60 years is mind-blowing.

A tough pair of moms and their kids are set to represent the United States and roundhouse kick their way through a martial arts competition in England this summer. Jennifer Giles, head instructor at Warrior Martial Arts and a fifth-degree black belt, said she is proud that her own daughter, Jadyn, won a spot on the national team that will head to the 2024 UTA British Championship in July.

Lydia echoed similar sentiments with excitement. She said, “We’re putting in the work. It’s the experience of a lifetime. Martial arts is more than just learning the art. I’ve seen what it has done for my life and in kids’ lives. It instills so much character in them. The courtesy, learning to treat people with respect and kindness, doing the right thing even when somebody is not looking at you, perseverance when life is hard.”

A cozy and welcoming restaurant is celebrating over a decade of bringing Thai food to Mount Pleasant. When Jeed Castle started up her restaurant, Thai Lanna, she knew it would be hard work.

“I started working in restaurants for many years. I served people, waited tables, studied all kinds of food.

It’s never too early to start planning for the future! So students at E.C. Brice Elementary began thinking about their possible futures on Thursday, March 21 when they attended the Brice Career Expo. Representatives from ten local businesses set up tables in the Brice gym so that students could learn about college, the military, and different areas of the workforce. The students rotated through each business and were able to ask questions and learn more about having a job when they get older. Business and their representatives included: Castillo Realty—MPHS graduate Suzie Castillo with Theresa Preciado and Eliana Mejia Chick-Fil-A—MPHS graduate Melanie Knight and Wendy Standridge Chillz on Wheelz—MPHS graduates Rachel Narramore and Sarah Flanagan East Texas Children’s Dentistry—MPISD Board member Dr. Kenny Thompson Mount Pleasant Fire Department—MPHS graduates Cody Craig and Chase Higginbotham Northeast Texas Community College—MPHS graduate Ja’Quacy Minter Photo Booth Graphics—MPHS graduate Clay Moore Texas Department of Public Safety—MPHS graduate Trooper Edgardo Godoy Titus County Sheriff’s Office—MPHS graduate Corporal Ashlyne Godoy U.S. Army Recruitment Center—PFC Samuel Hampton and Staff Sergeant Ramiro Herrera If you or your business would like to participate in the future, contact Jana Moore at E.C. Brice Elementary.