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Harts Bluff High School Starting in Fall 2021

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On June 25th, Harts Bluff ISD Board of Trustees approved to start the process of building a Harts Bluff High School.

The plans are to start the dirt work before Thanksgiving of 2020 and finish it by the start of Fall 2021.

Congratulations, Harts Bluff ISD!

Picture of what the high school building will look like.

Cypress Bank Opens New Location

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Cypress Bank opened a new branch location in Mount Pleasant! This new location offers a full-service lobby and drive-thru.

Address: 1312 S. Jefferson, Mount Pleasant, TX 75455

Drive-thru hours:

Monday- Friday 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Saturday 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

MPEDC & Partners Match Awarded Workforce Solutions Northeast Texas Grant

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Overview of High Demand Job Training Program

The Texas Workforce Commission has dedicated one million dollars to support collaborations between Workforce Development Boards (Boards) and Economic Development Corporations (EDCs) to provide high-demand occupational job training in local workforce areas.

The High Demand Job Training Program is intended to support Boards in partnering with local EDCs that use their local economic development sales taxes for high-demand job training. To achieve that purpose, TWC wants to enable Boards to collaborate with local EDCs and match their local economic development sales tax funds to jointly support the provision of such training.

Workforce Solutions Northeast Texas Grant Awarded

Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) selected the Workforce Solutions Northeast Texas to receive a grant award based on the High Demand Job Training Program application. The Workforce Solutions Northeast Texas has been granted a $50,000 High Demand Job Training grant to match the $50,000 in funds provided by the Mount Pleasant Economic Development Corporation.

This grant will create job training programs that will improve and enhance the skill sets of individuals for jobs in high-demand occupations in Mount Pleasant, TX.

Women in Business- The Broncy Donkey Leather Co.,

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Super proud of these entrepreneurs in our community & rooting for their continued success. Manufacturing & production entrepreneurship is in Mount Pleasant’s DNA, from Pilgrim’s- Mt. Pleasant to Priefert Rodeo & Ranch Equipment, Big Tex Trailers, Diamond C Trailers, and Victor Super Premium Pet Food and much more. Be sure to tell these ladies “congrats” next time you see ’em & check out The Broncy Donkey Leather Co. (website is https://www.broncydonkeyleather.com/ and Instagram is https://www.instagram.com/p/CBMD7naH-mX/?igshild=1567jylxllgr) to show your support.

Misti Graham of the Bloomburg/Queen City area and Caroline Blackard of Mount Pleasant, own and operate the business, which got its official start last September. 

The moccasins were initially all hand-sewn but in mid-January they bought two leather-sewing machines. Now, the soles, vamps and fringes are sewn by the machines. Those parts and pieces are then hand-sewn into moccasins, Caroline said.

Empowering women is an important part of Broncy Donkey’s business footprint.

Both young women graduated from high school this spring and plan to attend Vernon College near Waxahachie, Texas, in the fall. They also plan to continue making moccasins while in college.

To read the full article, visit https://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/her/story/2020/jun/02/her-moccasin-makers-have-feet-firmly-planted/829445/?fbclid=IwAR2r4-o6xv7attWIyST7qfSWMoyzKyLAPSJSDT9p-8UtFHTMlDySFdZMgqs

Address- Temporary Office Location

302 North Jefferson Avenue, Suite 140  •  Mount Pleasant, Texas 75455

Phone

Office: 903.572.6602  •  Fax: 903.572.0631

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