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December 28, 2019
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information. Scammers sometimes send fake emails
with a link or attached “receipt” to try to download
Cyber criminals don’t take time off to celebrate the
holidays. In fact, it is a favorite time of year for scam-
mers to strike, as many are ramping up their end of
year giving, getting some last-minute deals with end
of year sales, and gathering items for their tax returns.
or unscrupulous business practices, call BBB at (903)
581-5704 or use BBB Scam Tracker.
BBBs across the United States, Canada and Mexico,
including BBB Serving Central East Texas, which was
founded in 1985 and serves 19 counties.
Gardening
By DAVID WALL
Jan. 1
New Year's Day.
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Pure Gospel. Rock-solid theology
Sunday Bible Class - 9 am
Sunday Worship -10 am
Wednesday Bible Class - 3 pm
(903) 645-7333
www.rlbfirm.com
6788 FM Hwy. 115 ~ Scroggins
(Across from King’s Country just north of lake Cypress Springs on 115)
AVISO DE REUNION PUBLICA
Y
OFRECIENDO UNA OPORTUNIDAB PARA UNA AU IIENCIA PURUCA
El Departamento de Transporte del Distrito de Texas de Atlanta (TxDOT-ATL) llevara a
cabo una reunion pblica el jueves 30 de enero de 2020. La reunion sera a partir de las
5:00 p.m. a las 7:00 p.m., con la presentacion comenzando a las 5:30 p.m. La reunion se
llevara a cabo en TxDOT, 701 East Main St., Edificio B, Atlanta, TX 75551. El proposito de
esta reunion es proporcionar informacion sobre proyectos y programas de transporte que
puedan afectar el uso de bicicletas en el sistema estatal dentro del Distrito de Atlanta.
El distrito de Atlanta esta formado por los condados de Bowie, Camp, Cass, Harrison,
Marion, Morris, Panola, Titus y Upshur. Todas las personas interesadas estan invitadas a
asistir a esta reunion. Las exposiciones relacionadas con el sistema estatal existente y los
proximos proyectos en el sistema estatal estaran disponibles por medio del sitio de web
www.txdot.govy buscado “2020 Annual Bicycle Meeting.”
Los comentarios verbales y escritos sobre el uso de la bicicleta del sistema estatal en el
Distrito de Atlanta se presentaran en la reunion pblica. Los comentarios escritos tambien
se pueden enviar o enviar por correo el viernes 14 de febrero de 2020 o antes a la Oficina
de Distrito de TxDOT Atlanta, Atencion: Terri McCasland, Coordinadora de bicicletas,
701 East Main St., Atlanta, TX 75551 para incluir en el registro de la reunion pblica. Para
obtener informacion adicional, comuniquese con Terri McCasland por telefono
(903) 799-1215 o por correo electronico: terri.mccasland@txdot.gov.
Cualquier persona interesada puede solicitar que esta reunion se formalice en una
audiencia pblica presentando una solicitud por escrito a Terri McCasland, a la direccion
mencionada anteriormente, el miercoles 15 de enero de 2020 o antes. En caso de que se
reciba dicha solicitud, en la reunion pblica que se realizara el jueves 30 de enero de 2020
se llevara a cabo como una audiencia pblica formal.
TxDOT hace todos los esfuerzos razonables para satisfacer las necesidades del publico.
La reunion se llevara a cabo en ingles. Si tiene adaptaciones especiales de comunicacion
o necesita un interprete, puede hacer una solicitud. Si tiene una discapacidad y necesita
asistencia, tambien se pueden hacer arreglos especiales para satisfacer la mayoria de las
necesidades. Llame al (903) 799-1215 al menos dos dias habiles antes de la reunion. Tenga
en cuenta que se solicita una notificacion previa, ya que algunas adaptaciones pueden
requerir tiempo para que TxDOT hagalos arreglos necesarios.
Para obtener informacion adicional o para agregarse a la lista de correo de ciclistas
interesados, organizaciones de bicicletas o tiendas de bicicletas, comuniquese con Terri
McCasland a la direccion, telefono, o correo electronico mencionado anteriormente.
Todas las personas y grupos que soliciten ser agregados a la lista de correo recibiran un
aviso de las actividades de la reunion pblica relacionadas con la participacion ambiental
y pblica para proyectos estatales que puedan afectar el uso de la bicicleta.
Dec. 6 - Jan. 1
McNattville Christmas Train and Village will be open from
Dec. 6 to Jan. 1,2020. Two trains, including the Polar Express,
will travel through scenic mountains and villages. Fireworks
will brighten the night. A skiing gondola is the newest addi-
tion. 3020 West Ferguson Road, a half mile past Trinity Baptist
Church (the house with three flag poles.) Please call (903) 572-
7096 before arriving.
Jan. 11
Please join Greater Hope Church of God in Christ celebrate.
Dr. Francis Rundles 30th Year In The Ministry Banquet. Sunday,
Jan. 11,2020 at 6:00 RM. at the Mt. Pleasant Civic Center. 1800
N. Jefferson Ave. Mt. Pleasant,Tx. 75455. Adults - $20. Children
Jan. 17
The CASA Fairy Dust Ball will be held at the Mount Pleasant
Civic Center Jan. 17 at 6:30 p.m. and Jan. 18 at 2 p.m. All ages
are welcome - come dressed in your favorite fairy princess at-
tire. Includes a Whimsical Cupcake Bar, a dance floor and more.
Tickets are $20 per person. VIP tickets are $100 per person.
of Lebanon, which was
“stolen” by our cats!
903-860-3749
grace.tx.pastor@gmail.com
www.GraceNearTheLake.com
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
The Community Events Calendar is published as space permits. Events will also be published on our website. Submit event notices to:
miranda@tribnow.com
stratification and possi-
ble scarification, plant
seed(s) at the required
depth.
Keep the soil moist,
and insure sprouting
seedlings get plenty of
water and sunlight.
Keeping them free
from frosts and freezing
temperatures is obvious.
When the seedlings
reach approximately 6
in height and there is no
Please consider growing trees
Make sure the seeds danger of frost, seedlings
ground.
One of the best ways to
sequester carbon, which
we all can do, is planting
and growing trees.
It takes 7-8 trees to
provide the oxygen for
one human, so consider
planting more than one!
The last two years, I’ve
had great fun planting,
growing and giving away
tree seedlings!
Starting tree seedlings
is simple, easy to do and
costs very little.
All it takes are suitable
containers, good soil,
and some time.
Containers can be a
small as a three inch pot
(not recommended!) up
to a one gallon contain-
er.
Soil mixture must con-
tain necessary nutrients,
but can’t be too rich.
An overly rich mixture
will stunt initial growth
and may even kill the
Here’s what you need to know to ensure you don’t al malware onto your computer. Avoid clicking on links
prey to end-c -year scams. and attachments from unsolicited emails or texts.
“The holiday season is a busy time of the year for Phishing: Unfortunately, phishing attempts often
di erent types of transactions,” said Mechele Ag- increase during the holidays. Pretending to be with
bayani Mills, President and • EO o BBB serving Cen- the IRS, debt collection companies or charities may
tral East exas. “That makes it a prime time for all attempt to get your personal information. Be wary
kinds o scam artist attacks.” of these and other unsolicited calls over the holi-
There are a host of ways scammers take advantage days. Don’t click on links or download attachments in
of consumers this time of year. Here are some of the emails or text messa ,es.
most common, with tips to help you avoid getting Gift Card Balance Scams. This is one of the newer
ripped off: scams on our list. Here’s how it works:
Emergency scam, also known as The Grandpar- You receive a gift card and want to check how much
ent Scam: Use caution if you get a cal from a fam- money is on it. You search online and find a website
ily member or friend claiming to be in an accident, that claims to do just that.
arrested, or hospitalized while traveling in another All you need to do is enter the card's ID number and
country. Never send money without confirmation. PIN or securit code.
Call the family member or friend yourself, or ask for However, when you attempt to use the gift card,
very personal information to verify. the balance has disappeared, as scammers have used
Avoid end of year scams
Phony charities: Taking advantage of the generous the information you provided to drain the money off
mood during the holidays, scammers often target do- your card.
nors posing as fake charities and nonprofit organiza- If you need to check a gift card balance, go to the
tions via solicitations in email, on social media sites, site listed on the back of the card itself or go to the
and even by text. Go to Give.org before donating. company’s website and look for a link to the gift card
Shipping scams: If you receive a shipping notifica- page.
tion that purports to be with FedEx, UPS or the postal Find more holiday season do’s and don’ts in the BBB
service, double check it against your original purchase Holiday Helper Guide. To report fraudulent activity
To delay and possibly germinating seed,
prevent global warm- I use the same mixture
ing, expected to be irre- as when starting tomato,
versible by 2050, carbon cucumber, okra and cu-
farming, sequestration, cumber seeds.
or whatever name is Simply purchase or
used, is a worldwide gather whatever seeds
project to get carbon interest you, store in a
out of the atmosphere refrigerator (stratifica-
and into plants or in the tion) for 60-90 days, and
sink in water, and since are ready for transplant-
stratification/scarifica- ing or giving away.
tion requirements vary Last winter, I grew 24
by species, be sure to pecans, 21 oaks, and one
Google “planting *** cedar of Lebanon.
seeds.” All of them were given
After the required away except for the cedar
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Oglesby, Miranda. Mount Pleasant Tribune (Mount Pleasant, Tex.), Vol. 146, No. 5, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 28, 2019, newspaper, December 28, 2019; Mount Pleasant, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1429319/m1/5/: accessed June 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Mount Pleasant Public Library.