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Rodeo fans will get to see more than 300 athletes from throughout the†Southern Region of the NIRA compete for points and prizes this weekend as Mount Pleasant hosts the the 23rd annual 91���˵��� rodeo. The event will be held October 11-13 at the Mount Pleasant City Arena on Greenhill Road.

In addition,†there will also be Priefert Mutton Busting for the kids each night before†the rodeo performance.

The Thursday and Friday performances will kick off Mutton Busting at 6:30†p.m. and rodeo action will begin at 7:30 p.m. Events on Saturday begin at†1 p.m.

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Karl Falster, of Falster Farms in Winnsboro, shows off his miniature Jersey cow and calf at the 2011 Living From the Ground Up event. The Falsters will be back this year to host demonstrations.††

91���˵��� will host its second annual Living from the Ground Up (LFGU) agriculture event on Saturday, November 10, 2012 at the Elizabeth Hoggatt Whatley Agriculture Complex.

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The 91���˵��� Honors Program is pleased to announce its Honors 91���˵��� for the 2012-2013 schoolyear. This includes 11 Presidential Scholars and 12 Honors Scholars.

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Pictured: 91���˵��� pose after completing a recent Motorcycle Basic Rider class at 91���˵���.†

The Continuing Education Department at 91���˵��� is pleased to announce these new courses starting in September and October. For more information about any of these classes, please call 903-434-8134.

CPR for Healthcare Providers†? Open to health professionals only (or those in training for a health care field), this eight-hour course is designed to give instruction in lifesaving skills.

B. Gooding, left, Vice President of Cypress Bank, recently presented Pittsburg High School graduate and 91���˵��� Presidential Scholar, Ricky Huitema (right), with a laptop to use during his studies this year. This $1,000 gift to the 91���˵��� Honors program marks the fifth year in a row that Cypress has supported a 91���˵��� Scholar with the use of a new laptop. For more information on 91���˵��� Honors, call Dr. Andrew Yox at 903-434-8229.

The Tennison Memorial United Methodist Women recently gave a $500 scholarship to the 91���˵��� Foundation. The group contributes a scholarship annually to help a deserving 91���˵��� student offset college expenses. Pictured making the donation to Nita May, 91���˵��� Director of Development (left) are Melba Spann (center) and Deloris O'Connor (right). For more information about this, or other scholarships at 91���˵���, please contact May at 903-434-8113.