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NTCC offers free GED/ESL classes

Thu, 12/22/2022 - 5:00am

The Adult Education Department at Northeast Texas Community College is accepting new and returning students for its GED (General Educational Development) and ESL (English as a Second Language) programs. Those interested in participating in either of these free educational programs should call to make an appointment for registration beginning January 2, 2023. While classes are offered in various convenient locations around the area, all registration will be held at the Community Resource Center ( formerly MPISD Administration Building) at 105 N. Riddle Street in Mount Pleasant. Please call 903-434-8341 for an appointment. In-person, remote, and online self-paced options will be available. For more information and updates, like Adult Education Program at Northeast Texas Community College on Facebook. Classes are scheduled to begin January 23, 2023.

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Homeland Security Grant Funding Available for East Texas Public Safety Projects

Thu, 12/22/2022 - 5:00am

Mandatory Workshops Scheduled for Applicants

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Deadline approaching in Texas for SBA Disaster Loans for property damage due to severe storms and tornadoes

Thu, 12/22/2022 - 5:00am

Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West today reminded Texas businesses and residents of the Jan. 17, 2023, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for property damage caused by the severe storms and tornadoes in Lamar and Morris counties that began Nov. 4.

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Getting Ready for the Next Cold Snap

Thu, 12/22/2022 - 5:00am

Temperatures have been pretty nice for this time of year; however, we are predicted to get some extreme cold next week for Christmas. Cows tend to lose their acclimation to cold weather when we have a series of nice thermoneutral days. Condition of cows and their hair coat can play a large part in their tolerance to colder conditions. Cows in good body condition, those with body condition scores of 5 to 6, with good thick winter hair coats have a lower critical temperature around 32° Fahrenheit. Thin cows with thinner hair coat are at more risk with lower critical temperatures of around 40° F, while cows with wet haircoat have lower critical temperature of 59° F. For each degree below the lower critical temperature energy requirements increase by 1%. With wind chills down to expected to get below 0° F, maintenance energy requirements will increase by up to 30 to 40%.