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38 Historical drive through time
44 Calendar of Events 48 The Priefert Family: Building a Legacy 60 Q&A with Eddie Priefert 66 Chamber Partner Directory 72 Your guide to shopping Everything Texas 80 Numbers to Know
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FROM THE
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FAUSTINE CURRY Welcome to the Mount Pleasant/Titus County Chamber of Commerce 2014 Your Connection, Community Book and Buyers Guide. We hope you will use it to discover the wonderful businesses and people who make Mount Pleasant “Everything Texas.” One of the top chambers in Northeast Texas, the Mount Pleasant/ Titus County Chamber is proud to be a leader and advocate for businesses and the community. Due to diligent, business-friendly efforts, through the recent recession our state and local economies outperformed the rest of the nation – and are leading the pack to recovery. In 2013, the Chamber board of directors reviewed the Chamber’s mission ensuring the organization remains focused on member priorities. Based on this discussion, the Chamber’s mission is to continue to build economic prosperity by engaging businesses and the community. While every word in that statement was carefully chosen, perhaps the most important words are “economic prosperity”. Why? Because while the answer to “what” we offer includes programs, services and other offerings, the “why” is because they serve as a catalyst to help strengthen the local economy which in turn means JOBS. Mount Pleasant needs to ensure the next wave of economic progress. We recognize that our local economy will need to rely on helping existing businesses and attracting new businesses to fuel growth. Businesses of all sizes will need to be bold and entrepreneurial to seize growth opportunities. The Mount Pleasant Chamber is committed to being a driving force to engage businesses in moving forward.
The Chamber also is committed to bringing visitors to Mount Pleasant and the surrounding areas. To ensure this, the Mount Pleasant Chamber will continue to develop the Everything Texas marketing and branding campaign. Mount Pleasant. Everything Texas. While exploring what makes Mount Pleasant unique, there was a unifying and resounding focus that kept appearing. With Mount Pleasant’s diverse economic, agricultural and recreational, it became very clear that you can find a wide variety of similarities in Mount Pleasant that can be found across the state of Texas. With this concept in mind, the idea of Mount Pleasant being “Everything Texas” rose to the top of the concepts. On the following pages you can see just a few of the many, many things that make Mount Pleasant what it is today. From manufacturing and a great location to lakes and agri-tourism, the opportunities in Mount Pleasant are limitless. Our lifestyle is a large draw for residents and visitors alike. Mount Pleasant is rich in history, culture and recreation. We are home to many lakes and beautiful scenery. Mount Pleasant has long epitomized the laid back style of Texas country living. Whether you seek a quiet weekend getaway, a family adventure or a charming locale, you can find it in Mount Pleasant. Come and see for yourself why people love the friendly, relaxed atmosphere of Mount Pleasant and why we have become known as being Mount Pleasant, “Everything Texas!
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YOUR CONNECTION 2014 Community Book and Buyers Guide An official publication of the Mount Pleasant / Titus County Chamber of Commerce 1604 North Jefferson | Mount Pleasant, Texas 75455 903-572-8567 | mtpleasanttx.com
SHANNON NORFLEET TITUS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Mount Pleasant, Everything Texas! Whether you are a visitor or a new resident, you will soon discover what those who are lucky enough to call Mount Pleasant home love most about our town. Beautiful lakes. Scenic wooded views. A caring, generous community. Laid-back living in an energized business environment. The Mount Pleasant/Titus County Chamber of Commerce is proud to have served the local businesses and citizens for the past 74 years. Together with our members, we seek to share all of the resources that we have been blessed with. From our recreational lakes, to our nationally-recognized schools, to our unique businesses, we want to help you explore all we have to offer. Give us a call or peruse our website to get you started on your Everything Texas adventure today!
Mount Pleasant/Titus County Chamber publisher Faustine Curry Chitsey Editor-in-Chief Rex Allen Advertising Sales Elaine Mullins Advertising Design Colby Parker Editor and Creative Director Colby Parker Copy Editor Colby Parker Graphic Design, Layout
- CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Brad Johnson, Lynda Stringer
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Shannon Norfleet, Titus Reg. Med. Center Chairman Richard Witherspoon, Herschel’s Restaurant Chairman-Elect David Hooper, Echo Publishing Vice Chairman Brian Niblett, American National Bank Treasurer Martin Bell, Guaranty Bond Bank Past Chairman
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Beverly Austin Northeast SBDC Stephen Currey Capps Insurance Rob Hedges Republic Services Diana Kennedy Century 21 Matt Klump Expert Computing
Brad Lowry Pilgrim Bank Dennis Newman Newman Electronics Tommy Shumate Sisk Motors Mitchell Walker Dekoron Wire & Cable Jey Yancey Offenhauser Insurance
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Faustine Curry President, CEO Annabelle Guzman Partner Relations Coordinator Karen Hollingsworth Event Coordinator Mandy Stringer Online Community Manager
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The Mount Pleasant/Titus County Chamber of Commerce, founded in 1939, is the area’s leading, membership-driven organization. The Chamber’s goals are simple – enhance business and improve the area’s quality of life. Our 400-plus member base ensures strong partnerships with the City of Mount Pleasant and area communities, the Mount Pleasant Economic Development Corporation and the Mount Pleasant/Titus County Visitors Council. Chamber committees and task forces actively improve the economic welfare of the community
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Tennison Memorial United Methodist Church Corner of Church St. and 3rd St., Mt. Pleasant Church Office (903)572-5341 www.tennisonumc.org
Pastor, Mike Cline
Sunday Worship Schedule*
The Gathering
8:45 am
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Casual Service with Contemporary Music and free Breakfast in the Gathering Hall Small group studies for all ages
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Wednesday Activities Men’s Prayer Breakfast
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Superior Mortgage
Shannon Norfleet
Titus Regional Medical Center
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Pilgrim Bank
Linda Norris
Kasseigh’s
Steve Capps
Capps Insurance
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MP Economic Dev. Corp.
Stephen Curry
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Nancy Patel
Candlewood Inn & Suites
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American National Bank
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Guaranty Bond Bank
Karen Ferguson
Pilgrim Bank
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Gordon Hall
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Bill Price
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Jacob Hatfield
City of Mt. Pleasant
Renae Rutledge
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Edd Hess
Cypress Basin Hospice
Troy Sellers
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Amy Hinton
City of Mt. Pleasant
Robin Sharp
Guaranty Bond Bank
Diana Kennedy
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Lonnie Smith
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Ernie McAnally
American National Bank
Beth Thompson
NTCC
Jonathan McCullough
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Wes Welch
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TAKING FLIGHT:
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The excitement in a young child’s eyes and the gratefulness in an old man’s heart are the simple motivations behind Scott Glover’s dream: sharing his beloved war birds and vintage planes with the community.
planes that I’d like to have in it, like military jets that obviously would not fly. But, what we think we can do better is the majority of our planes will either be flying or being restored to fly,” Glover said.
Plans are underway to include Glover’s collection of airplanes in the Mid America Flight Museum to be based in Mount Pleasant.
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“We’ve been talking about this for a couple of years and I’ve always had it in the back of my mind to start a museum,” said Glover, who owns Mid America Pet Food. “Now that the pet food business is going, some other things are falling into place and I see there being an opportunity for us to do this here.” While the location and construction timeline have not been finalized, the plans include building a 160x160-foot hanger that would house 10 to 15 of the planes, the majority of which would be flying planes. “I’ve had the opportunity to travel and see multiple museums all over the United States over the last 10 years and I really want to take the best ideas of everything we’ve seen and put it here,” he said. While the museum won’t have the biggest or the most expensive airplanes and wouldn’t be able to compete with some of the larger museums, Glover said they do have an advantage. “A majority of those museums have non-flying aircraft. I wouldn’t say we wouldn’t have a static display. There are a couple of air-
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The star of the museum will be the DC-3 “Sky King,” which is believed to be the most historically documented combat aircraft of WWII, which Glover purchased in 1999. The museum also acquired the pilot’s diary written in first person. “You can read what the pilot was talking about. It’s an amazing document. I don’t brag ever and I don’t feel like I really own it. I feel like I’m truly the steward of it,” said Glover. “I knew nothing of its history at the time. I had no idea that I was buying a national treasure.” The diaries of 2nd Lt. Donald King, given to the museum by King’s son, Kevin King, detailed the missions he flew. The diaries, as well as the crew’s Atlantic flight orders, the D-Day jump roster and Lt. King’s log books are posted on the museum’s Website MidAmericaFlightMuseum.org. According to site’s history of the plane, it successfully dropped 18 paratroopers on June 6, 1944 during the D-Day invasion with no casualties. However, three of the paratroopers dropped were killed in action that day. The war bird “made two drops in Sicily, two drops in Italy, one drop in France, and one drop in Holland. There was at least one glider mission flown in Holland and a re-
supply mission there as well. This aircraft flew many supplies to the front lines and the wounded out,” the site states. The aircraft is the only surviving C-47 from the original 13 that formed the 53rd Troop Carrier Squadron. By July 16, 1945 the “Sky King” had made it back to the United States where it was converted to a DC-3C. The museum has formed a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, which currently has a three-member board of directors, including Glover, John Cortelyou and Brian Dyke. The organization is eligible to accept financial contributions for the museum. The building project has an estimated cost of $1.3 million. Glover’s collection is currently housed in seven hangers at the Mount Pleasant Regional Airport. His love of aviation and excitement for his vision is contagious. “It’s going to be a big draw for Mount Pleasant,” said Airport Manager Paul Henderson. “Most people are interested in aircraft whether they ride in them or fly them, especially the stuff Scott has. This DC-3 flew on D-Day and in all the major battles of World War II. That’s amazing to me. The B-25 bombed Tokyo in response to Pearl Harbor.” Henderson said the museum would become a sought after destination. “I think it’s going to be fantastic. It will be a good destination for people to come and see some amazing aircraft and see them fly,”
he said. If the museum lands at its proposed location on the airport’s property on U.S. Highway 271 South, Henderson said it will be “a win-win for the airport and the city.” A new mission Cortelyou said the project is “dear to my heart.” “I started flying in 1963 and was going to college and there was no way I could afford to fly, so I went out to the airport and was looking at the planes and the man that ran the airport said, ‘Why don’t you work out here a little bit. I started washing planes and cleaning up and I took everything I had and put it toward flying lessons,” he recalled. “The man took a liking to me and I ended up getting my commercial license and he let me fly freight and charter for him. It was all because one guy took an interest in me and pushed me further into it.” That idea of mentoring is one part of Mid America Flight Museum’s mission, which they are already carrying out. While the physical museum is still on the drawing board, the mission is well underway, taking young people under their wing to give them something to do and to instill a lifelong passion for flying. Andrew Kiest, who moved to Mount Pleasant in 2000, met Glover when he graduated from high school. “Scott gave me my first airplane ride and I’ve been flying ever
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since,” said Kiest, who now flies for Bo Pilgrim. “I went through a 4-year degree program and got my pilot’s license and came back here to Mount Pleasant. Scott took me under his wing again and helped me continue with my flying and gave me things to do here (at the airport hangers).” Matthew Bongers, who is restoring one of Glover’s planes, met Glover in New Mexico where he was working in a shop and Glover was buying a plane. They struck up a conversation and Glover offered him a job working on his planes. “I get to work around engines and get to restore history. It’s definitely a positive and it’s a challenge,” he said. “The museum will be an opportunity to get more kids and volunteers in here.” Glover, who flew for Pilgrim’s Pride and another business in Baltimore for a few years, also started flying as a teenager. “I started out right here in Mount Pleasant with a local instructor. I washed planes and learned to fly. I did my first solo when I was 16 and got my pilot’s license on my 17th birthday,” Glover said. “I’ve always had a love of aircraft. A guy gave me a ride in an open cockpit biplane when I was nine and ever since that day, a switch was flipped that aviation was something I really loved.” While he said he never had the intention of pursuing flying as a career, he just had a passion for it. “I think that’s why I like to give rides to kids because out of a hundred kids, for one or two, it will be a life-changing experience,” he said. “You can’t do it for everybody, but you see those kids and in their heart they really want it, so then it’s going to be 18
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made available through the museum.” Another facet of the museum’s mission is to provide volunteer opportunities for retired people. “They can come into the museum as a greeter, helping keep the hangers clean or work on restoration projects and everyone who works in the museum gets to fly. In this museum, if there’s an empty seat in the DC-3, the museum volunteers get to go,” Glover said. That’s a key part of the mission; giving rides to aviation enthusiasts of all ages. “We first want to honor veterans,” Glover said. “That’s in my heart.” He said he and Cortelyou took the DC-3 to events in Kansas three times in 2013 doing veteran flights. “When I see a 90-year-old veteran that you have to carry onto the plane and see the tears in their eyes and the joy they have, I would pay them to be on that airplane with me,” he said. Glover shared the story of a 98-year-old man that came to one of the Memorial Day events at the airport. “We gave 60 rides that day in an open cockpit bi-plane – one at a time – and we had a line of kids. This older man had never been in an airplane. His name was Wilbur Bug. He said, ‘How do I get an airplane ride?’ I said, ‘You’re next’ and we became best friends.”
Glover said he continued to fly with Wilbur and loaded his family up for his 102nd birthday celebration in Tyler. “He died the week of his 103rd birthday and his nursing home room was plastered with airplane pictures. He just had a great time and we made such a difference in his life,” he said. Cortelyou shared a similar story, telling of a 90-year-old man who refused to give up his sunny spot in line for a shady seat and a boarding call. The man told Cortelyou’s wife, “Little lady, I have waited 70 years for this and I’m not moving ‘til I get on that plane. “ “That’s what this means to some of these people,” Cortelyou said. In 2013, Mid America Flight Museum offered more than 600 free rides to veterans and their families. The mission’s bottom line is preserving aviation history. “It is our belief that airplanes were built to fly and that is what people want to see and hear,” the museum site states. “Taking an old airplane that most everyone else has given up on and restoring it back to flying condition is extremely rewarding. Like antique cars, they are not building any more of these, so it is our goal to be good stewards of the resources we have to keep these aircraft flying.”
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The dream of an accessible college education for area residents became a reality when Northeast Texas Community College opened its doors in 1984. The college brought with it an influx of highly educated, passionate faculty who have come to call this region home. It has also opened doors and created opportunities for our graduates. Because of the college, there are countless numbers of doctors, lawyers, engineers, nurses, firemen, police officers, and professionals from every walk of life who are now serving others after getting their start at NTCC. The depth of NTCC’s impact is often hidden by the fact that many of our graduates add advanced degrees after their time with us - so you may associate them with their chosen university. However, if you ask these people, you often learn that NTCC played a key role in helping many of them launch their academic careers. Without NTCC, the quality education and the confidence instilled by their time with us, many acknowledge that they would not have walked the same path. This important college responsibility is understood and widely respected across our region. Since NTCC opened its doors in 1984, the world has changed. To remain relevant and valuable, the college is implementing an expanded vision to provide even more opportunities for our students and community, while attracting people from the four-state region and 24
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beyond. NTCC has a lot to offer, and we believe that it is a destination worth the drive. Bringing new people to the college means building a regional reputation that will boost our community image and economic stability. This is how we plan to achieve this goal: Drawing Students to the Area. NTCC has several unique programs that already attract students from all across the country. The Carroll Shelby Automotive Technology program teaches students automotive technology using a “high performance” flavor that embodies the spirit of the racing icon himself. Students learn from some of the best instructors available and participate in kart racing, muscle car restoration, and other activities that make the Shelby program a fascinating experience one cannot find at other automotive tech schools. The Sustainable Agriculture program puts students into the field from the first day, actually doing what they are learning in the classroom. The basic principles of agriculture (which one learns at any ag school) are only the start at NTCC. Here students learn how to make small farm operations profitable, how to manage the land in ways that do not compromise its ability to be productive into the future. A 240-acre working farm, Platinum LEED Ag classroom
facility, and instructors who are themselves farmers and ranchers make this a unique program. In the future, people from all across the country will be able to learn skills online, then come to campus on short visits (agri-tourism) where they can touch and feel a real farm and practice what they are learning. These visits will include the chance to enjoy various excursions to our lakes, family farming operations, and other area attractions. The NTCC Culinary School is building a reputation for high quality instruction. Students enjoy close involvement with talented faculty who demand the best from each one. Today, most culinary schools promise much, cost much, and deliver much less. This program quietly over-delivers and so is beginning to draw students from quite a distance. Programs like these will draw students from outside the traditional scope of the college. Local students will benefit because their degrees will have the same reputation for quality and uniqueness that will attract others. Making ourselves known outside our local area will grow the college numerically and make it possible to improve educational programming. Experience-infused Learning NTCC is intentionally adopting an approach to learning which encourages greater engagement and investment by students. Learning is more interesting, meaningful, and permanent when students are directly involved, rather than passively listening. The college is creating more “cross-discipline” experiences for students. These are learning activities that draw from the knowledge of more than one course and demonstrate the interconnectedness of the world. Psychology and History, Agronomy and Sports, Math and Automotive Technology - the list is endless. But as students get involved with their professors in activities that pull from the various courses, they better understand why they need to learn their course material – and it is far more interesting to study. The college is expanding its curriculum and programs in ways that expose students to the broader world outside East Texas. Student travel, guests from around the world, and international students who come to study at NTCC will soon be a regular part of an education here at Northeast Texas Community College. No Debt – No Excuse In just a few years the college will evolve into a “no debt” school. This means every student who is willing to work will be able to earn their degree, and the money to pay for it, while they attend NTCC. The college is developing meaningful work opportunities, which
will pay above-market wages to students willing to put in the work. Students will be able to “work their way through school” just like the good old days. Their wages will pay the college costs and still put money in their pockets to cover gas and other expenses. At the same time, students will learn a solid work ethic and will have greater appreciation for their education since they are investing their own sweat in the process. There will be many positives about this “no debt” approach. It helps the education endeavor because students who spend considerable time on campus are more affected by the college experience. Furthermore, it stops the current practice of loading students with debt which they then spend years afterward paying back. NTCC graduates in the future will leave the college with a solid education, respected degree, and no debt! This innovation is just one more way NTCC is setting itself apart from the rest of higher education. In the future the NTCC campus will be filled with people from around the state, nation and world sharing in common a passion for learning and a love for the beauty and serenity of Northeast Texas – and our community will be even better for it.
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AT - A - GLANCE
MOUNT PLEASANT
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ABOUT THE AREA
Titus County - 426 square miles Mount Pleasant - 10.2 square miles
Population
Titus County - 32,334 Mount Pleasant - 15,960 Talco - 516 Winfield - 524
2012 Tax Rates
Titus County - 0.3999 City of Mount Pleasant - 0.3165 Mount Pleasant ISD - 1.203 Chapel Hill ISD - 1.1379 Harts Bluff ISD - 1.04 Northeast Texas Community College - 0.10 Titus Regional Medical Center - 0.144
Unemployment Rate November 2011 Titus County - 6.9% Texas - 7.5% United States - 8.6%
EDUCATION
Mount Pleasant ISD Enrollment: 5,200 Class 4A mpisd.org 903-575-2000
Chapel Hill ISD Enrollment: 900 Class 2A chisddevils.com 903-572-8096
Harts Bluff ISD
Enrollment: 500 K5 - Grade 8 hbisd.schoolwebpages.com 903-577-1146
Winfield ISD
Enrollment: 145 K5 - Grade 8 winfieldisd.net 903-524-2221
Higher Education
Northeast Texas Community College Enrollment: 3,300 ntcc.edu 903-434-8100
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Mount Pleasant Economic Development Corporation
• Recruits businesses, assists firms with expansion needs • Addresses issues related to economic development
TRANSPORTATION By land
Titus County
• Located in Northeast Texas east of Dallas and west of Texarkana on Interstate 30 • Served by Interstate 30, US Highway 67, US Highway 271 and State Highway 49 • Rail links to Mexico and US coasts By air
Mount Pleasant Regional Airport
• General and industrial aviation services • 6,000’ x 100’ runway • More than 7,300 takeoffs and landings each year • Concrete, lighted helipad • Jet fuel sales, GPS approach and an automated weather observation system
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport • Ranked third worldwide in operations • Ranked eight worldwide in terms of passengers • Only a short drive from Mount Pleasant
MEDICAL
Titus Regional Medical Center
• Level III Trauma Center • 24 Hour emergency department • 2011 Emergency Medical Services Provider of the Year • Bo and Patty Pilgrim Cancer Center
ECONOMIC BASE
• Manufacturing hub for Northeast Texas • Retail draw of 85,000 people • Agriculture products and natural resources
CLIMATE
Average high temperature: 76°F Average low temperature: 50°F Annual precipitation: 46 inches Elevation: 415’
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NORTHEAST TEXAS
SBDC
HELPING YOUR BUSINESS GROW & PROSPER
The dream of owning a small business is part of the fabric of America. But the road to owning and operating a successful business is littered with obstacles. What makes our country unique is that the entrepreneurial spirit is strong and there are resources in place to help people along the way. One of those resources is the network of Small Business Development Centers.
“Depending on the statistics you read, 50 percent to twothirds to over 80 percent of all businesses fail within the first two to five years and there’s a myriad of reasons for that,” Wilson said. Those are statistics that the SBDC’s are trying to combat with their teams of experts giving sound advice and guidance to help business owners avoid the pitfalls that lead to the dreaded “Going out of Business” sign on Main Street.
“Dreams don’t come true without the right resources”
“Dreams don’t come true without the right resources,” said Tim Wilson, director of the Northeast Texas Small Business Development Center in Mount Pleasant, one of 900 centers across the country, which serves Titus, Morris, Camp and Franklin Counties, with a satellite office in Winnsboro.
Wilson said the center’s primary function is to help create wealth in its communities. “We do that by helping businesses and prospective businesses to grow and prosper. We like to use the term survive and thrive,” Wilson said. The harsh reality is that a majority of businesses fail within the first few years. 28
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The local center is operated through a partnership between the U.S. Small Business Administration, the State of Texas and Northeast Texas Community College. Funded largely through a federal grant, state allocations and local partners, the center, part of the national 501(c)(3) organization, offers assistance free of charge. For established businesses, the SBDC resources can be the lifeline they need to keep the “Open” sign flashing its neon colors of economic hope. “Our focus is working with those businesses that have the “Open” sign lit up and they’re finding out that things aren’t going as well as they expected. The customers aren’t coming in like they had hoped or they’re coming in too quickly,
so they need to realign or tweak their strategies,” Wilson said. For those still trying the get a new start-up off the ground or out of the concept stage, the center can help put the right pieces in place from the beginning. “For pre-ventures, often people believe they have a great concept, a great idea, and so we help them to determine what really constitutes a good idea and to make it actually happen,” he said. When a prospective business owner walks through the door, they need to have done some homework first. “They need to bring a list of all the expenses they expect to incur and the list should be divided into start-up expenses and operating expenses,” Wilson said. “We also want them to write down their goals for their business and what they want this business to accomplish.” One of the most important aspects for potential business owners to create a successful venture is to cultivate what you know and love.
trative and research assistant, will do a thorough financial analysis of the business and help them to understand where the inefficiencies are and determine how to help them grow their business. The center will eventually help businesses with a marketing strategy and plug them into resources to help them implement that strategy, but finances come first. “Money is the lifeblood of any business and if you don’t have a good grasp of the cash flow, then you’re not going to be able to manage any part of it,” Wilson said. He said it’s common with small business owners to run into problems on the operations side because they are often spending so much time working “in their business” that they’re not spending time working “on their business.”
In 2012, the Northeast Texas SBDC - served 137 clients
“Business owners are very emotional about their business. It’s like their child. They created it and they are proud of it, and rightfully so. But, we want to look at it from a financial perspective, not an emotional one,” Wilson said. “We help them learn how to manage their business better so they can take it to another level.”
- helped start 22 businesses - helped create 113 jobs
- helped acquire $5.7 million in loans
“Do something that you really love to do and something that you’re proficient at,” Wilson said. Otherwise, “you’re really setting yourself up for a very difficult road.” Help with marketing is one of the most common requests from established businesses. “A large number of clients in that category will come to us and say, ‘I need help to market my business. I need to bring in more customers.’ We can sit down and look at their operations and determine if bringing in more customers is really going to solve their problems or create more problems,” Wilson said. “The problem might be somewhere else in the business operations. Wilson said his team, which includes Beverly Austin, a fulltime business advisor, and Laurie Hineman, adminis-
Help with refinancing, growth strategies and preparing financial projections needed for a loan proposal are also ways the SBDC helps. Wilson said businesses in general experience a 4.3 percent increase in sales annually, while those that are assisted by an SBDC experience an average increase of 19 percent in annual sales. “So, that a good indication of how we can help business to grow their revenues,” he said. The vital resources and guidance Wilson and his team provide can plug the holes of a struggling business and right a potentially sinking ship.
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A FISHERMAN’S PARADISE TITUS COUNTY WARM WATER FISHING
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Texas, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife. It’s where you’ll find professional angler Roger Beall in the winter months. Beall has been tournament director of the Irving Bass Club for the past 15 years and organizes monthly tournaments year round. “We fish primarily hot water lakes – power plant lakes – in the wintertime. We like going to Monticello because the water is warmer and the fish spawn earlier,” Beall said. The Irving Bass Club, established in 1968, is one of the oldest and largest bass clubs in Texas. “If we don’t go to Monticello, we go to Welsh, but primarily Monticello,” Beall said. “We usually try to hit Monticello in January and February.” In January of 2011, Beall said the club “had a heyday,” catching a lot of large fish during a tournament – the club catches and releases the fish – due to the warmer water temperatures, which were in the low to mid 70s. “That’s when [Luminant] had two stacks running. Last January when we went the water temperature was in the mid-60s. That was almost a ten-degree variance, so it does have a lot of bearing on how the fish react,” Beall said. “The numbers of fish we caught were way down from the previous year.” Sellers said in December 2012, Luminant idled two of its three units from December through the end of May. For avid fishermen, the bitter cold of winter doesn’t stop the lure of the water. That’s when they switch to casting their lines in the depths of warm water lakes, like Lake Monticello and Lake Welsh in Titus County. These lakes are reservoirs used to provide cooling water for power plants. Monticello, located approximately 10 miles southwest of Mount Pleasant on Blundell and Smith Creeks in the Cypress River Basin, is part of a larger body of water that includes Lake Bob Sandlin and Lake Cypress Springs, separated by two dams. Monticello, owned by Luminant, has 2,001 surface acres and a maximum depth of 40 feet. Lake Welsh, located on Swuanano Creek, about 10 miles southeast of Mount Pleasant, has 1,269 surface acres and a maximum depth of 50 feet. It’s owned by American Electric Power. There are about 20 of these power plant lakes across the state that anglers can take advantage of when winter’s chill shuts down activity at other lakes. Monticello is one of the best and it’s not just because the water stays warm. “The thing that makes Monticello a little bit unique is that it pretty much stays at a constant level. It doesn’t go down very much,” said Troy Sellers, Luminant’s community affairs manager. It’s also one of the most popular largemouth bass fisheries in
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“This year, Units 1 and 2 were shut down in October.” he said. “Avid fishermen tell you there’s a difference in the way the fish are biting.” But, they are still biting and that’s what keeps them coming through the winter months. “The fishing is good year round and apparently the fish do well in the warmer water,” Sellers said. “We have some record size fish that are caught out of the warm water lakes.” Bill Wilcox, the host of the “Honey Hole All Outdoors” fishing show, filmed an episode of the show at Lake Monticello in February 2011 with his guest Daniel Stewart and had a nice haul. “This is the first week after two consecutive weeks of ice,” Wilcox said during the episode. “The cold water lakes are hovering at 42 to 45 degrees right now.” Wilcox said the fishing is always good at Lake Monticello. Stewart said he and his family camped out during March at Lake Bob Sandlin the previous year and the fishing was tough. “We came over here [to Monticello] for an afternoon [and it was] crazy,” he said. “You’ve got to remember that hot water lakes are not just good in the winter time, they’re good all the time,” Wilcox said. The predominant fish species at Lake Monticello are Largemouth
bass, Channel catfish, Bluegill and Sunfish. At Lake Welsh, “Channel catfish are present with moderately high numbers of legal-size fish available, while the largemouth bass population can be characterized as low density with low numbers of legal-size fish available to anglers,” according to the TPW site.
These are people that come and bring their money from outside the area. They stay, they buy gas, they buy food and they spend time here.” For Beall, who had to cancel a December 2013 bass fishing tournament at Joe Pool Lake south of Grand Prairie due to the cold snap, a trip to Monticello will be on the club’s agenda.
The TPW said that in September of 1998, the slot length limit on fish at Monticello was changed to 14 to 24 inches in an effort to “The fishing is just a lot better and we have a better turnout as far protect larger fish and possibly increase trophy fishing opporas members coming to fish and tunities. The limits mean fishermen are allowed to keep fish less “You’ve got to remember that hot wa- better luck in the numbers of fish we can catch,” he said. than 14 inches or greater than 24 inches. ter lakes are not just good in the winter According to the TPW Website, Channel catfish are also popular at Lake Monticello.
time, they’re good all the time.”
“The species is abundant with high numbers of legal-size fish available for harvest. Anglers who fish for channel cats catch 1 to 2.5 fish per hour,” the site states. Sellers said having the warm water lakes bringing recreational and trophy fishing visitors to Mount Pleasant and Titus County is a major benefit for tourism. “We have a lot of tournaments, particularly bass tournaments in this whole Northeast Texas area. Everything north and east of Dallas has some of the best fishing and a lot of them are these warm water lakes,” he said. ”It’s sometimes a well-kept secret. MTPLEASANTTX.COM
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HISTORICAL DRIVE THROUGH TIME Texas historians are tracing a route to find your roots
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Embarking on a trip through time, the Texas Historical Commission (THC) has begun a two-year study to unearth and document the transcontinental roadway that took motorists through Texas before U.S. 67 and U.S 80 were built. The rich history of what was known as the Bankhead Highway dates back to 1916. That’s when the Bankhead Highway Association was organized. The roadway, which was one of nation’s earliest transcontinental highways, was designated in 1919. Named for John H. Bankhead, the U.S. senator who threw major support behind the effort, the roadway followed a route from Washington D.C., dipped down into Bankhead’s home state of Alabama and then headed west through Texas and all the way to San Diego, CA. According to the THC, its path snaked across approximately 850 miles of Texas from Texarkana to El Paso along the routes of U.S. 67 and U.S. 80, passing through towns big and small, including Mount Pleasant, Mount Vernon, Sulphur Springs, Greenville, Dallas, Fort Worth, Abilene and Midland.
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Shaffer and his wife, Ginger, who serves as president of the TCHPS, have been digging into the highway’s history partly because of the state’s renewed interest in documenting its route and historical landmarks along its path, but also because the retired couple has always been passionate about Texas history. When they moved from Dallas to their lake house in Titus County more than a decade ago, they naturally wanted to dig into the history of their new surroundings.
Named for John H. Bankhead, the U.S. senator who threw major support behind the effort, the roadway followed a route from Washington D.C., dipped down into Bankhead’s home state of Alabama and then headed west through Texas and all the way to San Diego, CA.
John Shaffer, who serves on the Titus County Historical Commission (TCHC) and the Titus County Historical Preservation Society (TCHPS), said the remnants of the old highway that pass through Titus County are located “from Cookville on the north side of Cox Concrete on Highway 67 – the road behind that is the old highway – and intersects with 67 where it comes east and Y’s at 14th Street, which 40
is the old highway,” Shaffer said. “Then it comes across and goes south on Jefferson Avenue to the [Titus County] courthouse. It turned west on what’s now 1st Street and FM 899 to Farmer’s Academy [a small community on County Road 1030 about three miles west of Mount Pleasant] and then angled over to Winfield.”
“We always want to know what’s going on and what’s here so we started researching Fort Sherman. That’s how I got involved,” John Shaffer said. “I’ve been the instigator of the Fort Sherman Dam reclamation project and they asked me to sit on the [Titus County] historical commission.”
Ginger Shaffer said she hopes that once the state’s Bankhead Highway project is completed Mount Pleasant and Titus County will be a key part of it. “That will be something that we can celebrate because I don’t think a lot of people really realize how important the Bankhead
was,” she said. “Hopefully we can get some of the buildings highlighted because we just got the [City of Mount Pleasant] preservation ordinance in place and some of these buildings will be even more important.” She is also excited about the tourism possibilities. “Tourists and local residents could follow it and relive it. I don’t think people realize that before there was I-30 and before there was 67 and 80, there was the Bankhead,” she said. “We would love to see the route marked with signs and have individual markers for the buildings identifying what they previously were. We could have a walk-through or drive-through tour like they’ve done with the Lincoln Highway.”
by sharing information, photos, maps, postcards and other items related to the Bankhead as they document its history. Wolfenden said the program’s staff will continue to receive input and materials through spring of 2014. Texans can post photos on the THC’s Flickr photo sharing site. The project is scheduled to be completed by July 2014. Information on the project and links to the Flickr page are at thc.state.tx.us. John Shaffer said THC has been through the area and has taken photographs of a number of buildings in Titus County and Mount Pleasant that appear to be vintage that would have been along the Bankhead Highway route.
The Lincoln Highway was the nation’s first transcontinental highway. Its path wound 3,400 miles from New York on a northern route through the Midwest to San Francisco, CA, according to the Lincoln Highway Association’s Website.
“We would like to have local maps and a walking tour, especially through downtown where we would see the most bang for the buck as far as tourists attractions,” Ginger Shaffer said. “Property owners can also develop a renewed pride in the buildings by adding another dimension to their historical significance.”
“A number of vintage car clubs get together with their Model Ts from the 20s and 30s and drive from one town to another along the highway,” John Shaffer said. “That’s the kind of thing we’d like to see here.”
The local historical commission and preservation society are supporting the state commission’s efforts. John Shaffer has been compiling exhaustive research on the Titus County portion of the roadway.
The interest in the Bankhead Highway is part of a national push.
“The old Bankhead followed county roads and had lots of turns in it. Much of it paralleled Highway 67, which took the straightest route from Texarkana to Mount Pleasant,” he said. “Back in the 30s when 67 was built; it was the modern two-lane highway.”
“Folks are more aware nationally of the old Bankhead, but Texas has stepped right up,” John Shaffer said. Funding for the Texas Bankhead project comes from special money allocated by the Texas Legislature and a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation. The THC is contracting with an Austin-based historic preservation planning and management firm to complete the study.
Shaffer said one of the promoters of the Bankhead was the owner of a concrete company. “Every so often they would build a one-mile concrete portion to try to get counties to adopt concrete, so they would promote that to the chambers and county commissioners,” he said. “The Bankhead pre-dates the creation of the Texas highway department. There wasn’t a Texas highway department building highways until 67 came along.”
“invoke memories of a time when automobile traffic was far more about The THC said the project will result in a history of the adventure rather than speed.” Texas section of the Bankhead Highway, and will also “survey the Texas Bankhead route and associated historic resources, including auto repair garages, gas stations, diners, tourist camps, auto courts, motels, road markers, paving, traffic signs, and bridges,” according to its Website.
Leslie Wolfenden, the THC’s historic resources survey coordinator, said the Bankhead Highway project is the primary focus of the inaugural effort of the Texas Historic Roads and Highways Program, which was established in 2009 by the Texas Legislature and jointly administered by THC and TxDOT. The program, which is funded by the U.S. Federal Highway Administration, has a goal of “identifying and commemorating historic highways in Texas and producing a series of interpretive publications to encourage heritage tourism,” Wolfenden wrote in “Travel Through Time: Bankhead Highway Blazed a Path Across Texas,” an article published in THC’s The Medallion. Public meetings held across the state in the fall of 2013 encouraged residents to help them tell the story of the Bankhead Highway
Quoted in Wolfenden’s article, THC Commissioner Tom Alexander said the in-depth study of the historic Bankhead Highway will “invoke memories of a time when automobile traffic was far more about adventure rather than speed.” That nostalgia is part of what sparks the Shaffers’ passion to explore the history around them. “So many folks in our age group don’t know the history of Titus County,” John Shaffer said. “We’ve always chuckled that around here it seems like if it didn’t happen after you graduated from high school, it didn’t happen.” His wife added, “We’ve been surprised, though, that when we bring it to their attention they appreciate it more.”
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2014 CALENDAR OF EVENTS January 16, 6:30 pm
May 29 - 31, 7 pm Nightly
Admission: $25 Location: Mount Pleasant Civic Center
Admission: $12 Location: Mount Pleasant Rodeo Assoc.’s Priefert Arena, 2800 Greenhill Road
Annual Membership Banquet
February 6, 7:45 am
TRC Kick-off, Taking Everything Texas to the Next Level Admission: Free Location: Two Senoritas Banquet Room
Mount Pleasant Rodeo
June 21, 11 am
Smokey Eyed BBQ
Admission: $8 Adults, $4 Children 6-12, Free Children under 6 Location: Mount Pleasant Civic Center Pavilion Benefiting Cypress Basin Hospice
March 6, 5:30 pm
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June 29, Dusk
Admission: Free Location: TBD
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April 1 - 30
Eat Local Month & Don’t Cook Tuesdays
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Admission: Free Location: Trinity Baptist Church
July 12 - 13, 11 am
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September 1 - 30
October 11, 4 pm
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September 24 - 27, Nightly
Titus County Fair
Admission: $6 at the gate, $4 in advance Location: Mount Pleasant Civic Center & Livestock Pavilion
October 1 - 31
Fright-tober Admission: $ varies Location: varies
Visit facebook.com/frighttober for all dates and times of various activities during the month of October or as we call it in Mount Pleasant, “Fright-tober”.
October 9 - 11, Nightly
Diamond Dash
Halloween Carnival Admission: Free Location: Mount Pleasant Civic Center Livestock Pavilion
November 14 - 15, 4 pm Fri., 8:30 am Sat.
Deck the Halls
Admission: $3 Adults, $2 Seniors Location: Mount Pleasant Civic Center
December 5 - 6
Christmas on the Square Admission: Free Location: Downtown Mount Pleasant
NTCC Junior College Rodeo Admission: $ Location: Mount Pleasant Rodeo Assoc.’s Priefert Arena, 2800 Greenhill Road
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BUILDING THE PRIEFERT FAMILY:
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“Building ranch equipment is not just a job; it’s their lifestyle and integral part of who they are. Hard work, good people, a willingness to step outside the box and abundant blessings from God has allowed the company to not only grow and prosper, but also to earn a strong reputation in the industry for integrity, quality and reliability.”
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There has to be a better way To some, it’s a common thought that is brushed away while continuing to work with a frustratingly inferior product. To Marvin Priefert, the late founder of Priefert Manufacturing, it was an idea that challenged the inventor inside him. It was that conviction that spurred him to create a cattle headgate that worked like he thought it should. Priefert, which will celebrate its 50th anniversary on January 11, 2014, was founded in 1964 with the invention of that
PRIEFERT BACKWOODS BLOODLINE The Prieferts are also forging new ground in the world of reality TV. Eddie, Nate and Travis Priefert appear on the company’s recently acquired hunting show, Priefert’s Backwoods Bloodline. “That was Travis’ baby,” said Courtney Dyer, Priefert public relations director. “He brought that to the table and is really involved in it.” The show, originally named Backwoods Bloodline, was owned by Kentucky trophy hunter Dave Henry, one of the Priefert’s Kentucky dealers who owned an outdoor store. He and his hunting partner, Dennis Redden, invited them on a hunting trip and to appear on the show. The Prieferts saw the show as not only a fun hunting trip with friends, but an opportunity to tap into the hunting market and reach new customers with their products. “Much of the customer base is the same and the guys had that ‘aha’ moment and decided to sponsor the show,” Dyer said.
headgate, the first gliding-action, fully-opening headgate.
How it all started Marvin Priefert, who passed away in 1988, grew up on a Nebraska farm. He moved his wife, Johnni, and their children to Texas seeking land in a warmer climate to farm. He bought a South Texas orange grove in McAllen, in the Rio Grande Valley. But, just days after moving his family there, a record-breaking winter freeze destroyed the grove and he took it as a sign that that was not what he was supposed to do with his life. He packed everyone up and ended up in Mount Pleasant in August of 1962, right in the heart of cattle country. With 300 acres, he set out to learn the ropes of the ranching business, according to Courtney Dyer, Priefert public relations director, who researched and wrote a history of the family business for its 50th anniversary. That original piece of land became the foundation for the Priefert Ranch, which today spans 1,700 contiguous acres. Dyer said Marvin Priefert’s “there has to be a better way” moment came when he was helping his neighbor work his cattle using a guillotine-style headgate, which closes down over an animal’s neck and the animal would choke itself 50
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During Season 2 and the company became the title sponsor and then Henry approached them with an offer to take over the show. “Season 2 went really well and the guys really believed in and thought, ‘We can take this to the next level,’ so Priefert bought the show,” Dyer said. “It was picked up by the Sportsman Channel and Season 3 just finished airing.” The revamped show, which features all five men, is described on its Website as “a reality-based show about five guys and their lives as businessmen and hunters who love their friends, families and the outdoors.” The show “follows the guys as they try to harvest a wide variety of game across North America, and also focuses on the lifestyle associated with running the No. 1 livestock, ranch and rodeo equipment company in the industry,” according to the site. Season 4 will begin airing in June of 2014. “It’s really exciting for us to run the show and it’s given us an opportunity to go out on the road and to tie back into our dealers,” Dyer said.
down. The other style of headgate used in those days was a swinging door-style that would open to allow the cow to stick its head through, but the rancher would have to make the cow back out, so neither gate was ideal for working cattle. His inventor’s mind started working and he designed and built a gliding-action headgate. “He went out to Talco and bought some second-hand pipe
With his brother, Corbin, driving across country with the headgate mounted to a 1967 Mustang, the Priefert dealer network was born and the company was off the ground. from the oil fields and came home and welded up this gliding action headgate with doors that slid open all the way,” Dyer said. “It was fully front opening, so you could let your cow walk right through so you can work cattle in a line.” He took it to his neighbor to try, but he thought it was a
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crazy idea and didn’t think it would catch on because it wasn’t the industry standard. “But, Marvin believed in it, so he went ahead to push that to market,” she said. “He convinced one of his brothers to move down from Nebraska to be his first salesman and started out selling the headgates to veterinarians, hoping the idea would catch on to their rancher customers.” With his brother, Corbin, driving across country with the headgate mounted to a 1967 Mustang, the Priefert dealer network was born and the company was off the ground.
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Building a Legacy The idea that ‘there has to be a better way’ was instilled in his son, Bill, and grandsons, Eddie, Nate and Travis and has been the catalyst for what Priefert Manufacturing has become over the past half century. Today, Priefert Manufacturing has become a multi-million dollar company with three divisions and sales through a 1,000 strong worldwide dealer network. Priefert manufactures all of its products at its plant in Mount Pleasant and in October 2013, the company passed the 800 employee mark. “That was a huge landmark for us. We are one of the larger
ECONOMIC IMPACT Priefert, through all of its innovative ventures, expansion and strong business sense, anchored with a foundation of faith and family, has had a huge impact on the local community. “The Priefert organization is so significant to Mount Pleasant for a couple of reasons. First of all, they are a primary industry and bring in money from across the U.S. and now internationally,” said Charlie Smith, executive director of the Mount Pleasant Economic Development Corp. “The impact is also huge when you consider 800 salaries in our community. They are steady and don’t have a lot of layoffs or ups and downs, so they are a vital economic engine for our community.” Courtney Dyer, Priefert public relations director, said the Prieferts don’t just look at the number of employees. “They look at those 800 employees and see 800 families that this company is responsible for supporting and providing for, so when they make decisions on what product lines to get into or out of or how we’re going to conduct business, that’s always on the forefront of their minds,” she said. “It’s not just about how this is going to affect them or the bottom line of the company, but how this affects those 800 families.” The technology that the company employs in its manufacturing processes plays a major role as well. “They are quick to adapt to new manufacturing techniques and have been one of the first to use computerized inventory controls and inventory robotics,” Smith said. “That forces our labor pool to learn those new skills and new trades and helps keep the whole manufacturing community learning and improving our workforce.” Smith said the company is also a great marketing tool for Mount Pleasant. “They are focused on Mount Pleasant. When they were traveling with their team of horses or when they are advertising at the National Finals Rodeo or any of the rodeos, generally Mount Pleasant comes up and what a wonderful community it is,” he said. “The Priefert family has also consistently supported Mount Pleasant schools and retail. Those things are hugely important from a taxpayer perspective.” Dyer said becoming a global company in the last 15 years and its foray into the rodeo world with its sponsorships and endorsements of professional rodeo competitors has increased the company’s visibility and further enhanced its reputation. “When people see Priefert on my shirt, they immediately know what that is and are excited to come talk to me, she said. “Rodeo fans will say, ‘Hey, y’all sponsor one of the top bull riders and he’s my favorite.’ That’s really exciting to know that the name is out there, that we’re getting positive feedback and that the company is well respected.”
employers in this area. It’s a big deal that we have enough work to keep that many people busy,” said Dyer. She said the Priefert patriarch left a strong legacy and a firm foundation for the company’s future growth under the leadership of his son, Bill, who has overseen the expansion of the company’s product lines and its production capabilities with two new additions to the plant in 1994. “Marvin started the company in a one room dirt floor shop when he designed and built his first headgate,” she said. “I think he probably had no idea that 50 years later,
“Marvin started the company in a one room dirt floor shop when he designed and built his first headgate” the manufacturing company that he started would still be going strong and that we would be manufacturing not only headgates and cattle equipment, but also equine equipment, rodeo equipment, poultry equipment, wildlife equipment and canine equipment, and we wouldn’t just be
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THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION The Priefert 50th Anniversary celebration is set for Jan. 11, 2014 at The Whatley Center at Northeast Texas Community College. It will feature entertainment and speakers, including Baxter Black, the most famous living cowboy poet and humorist, who shares funny and uplifting stories about life on the ranch. “We will have two performances to be able to accommodate all of our employees and our guests,” said Courtney Dyer, Priefert public relations director. “We’ll have a performance at 3 p.m., then a reception and another performance at 6 that night.” The event will also include many of the com-
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pany’s dealers, endorsees and past employees. The 50th anniversary focus will continue throughout the year in a three-pronged approach. “We want to look at our employees, our dealers and our end use customer base,” she said. “We’ll do contests or events or advertising to promote the 50th. We want to do something unique for each group. We want to really make this special for our employees and our dealers and thank them because they are the reason we’ve made it 50 years.”
selling locally or regionally, but globally with products that are still being designed and developed by his family.”
ter way to provide steel sales regionally while ensuring the company has enough in stock for its own use.
“Marvin was an inventor by nature and so when he thought The divisions under the Priefert Manufacturing umbrella there had to be a better way to accomplish a task, that’s today are Priefert Logistics, Priefert Complex Designs and what he did,” Dyer said. “That’s what inspired him to Priefert Steel Sales. Priefert Logistics was launched in 2005 invent, to change, to do. I think he really instilled that in when Priefert purchased its own fleet of semi-trucks to fill Bill because he looked at the demand of shipping the world the same way. products to its massive That mentality is how we dealer network. Prief“Marvin was an inventor by nature and developed these different ert then formed Priefert Complex Designs in 2008 so when he thought there had to be a divisions.” to consult with fairgrounds and expo centers through- better way to accomplish a task, that’s According to The Priefert Family Legacy, Bill and out the design process. what he did” Shayne Priefert’s sons, born Priefert Steel Sales, created two years apart from 1974 in 2012, was formed in to 1978 grew up in the response to requests from shop with their father and grandfather learning the imporbusinesses to purchase steel from Priefert, which buys its tance of a good work ethic and helped out by sweeping the steel from a distributer in master coils and has the capabilshop floors. ity of processing it in its own facility. Each division began as a result of that early idea that there has to be a better way. A better way to get the products out without delays; a better way to design facilities without having to redesign or use costly custom equipment; a bet-
“On Saturdays, Marvin Priefert would often take his grandsons to local scrap yards to look for old machine parts. The boys would help dig out the parts that Marvin would purchase and take back to the shop and rebuild into something
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new. This helped instill the importance of being resourceful and inventive in what would later become the third generation of family leadership,” the history states.
“That’s when we got our chutes into the world finals of the PBR (Professional Bull Riding) and we became their official equipment provider,” Dyer said. A year later, she said, the PRCA (Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association) and the NFR (National Finals Rodeo) picked them up as official equipment providers.
In the 1990’s, the Priefert boys, as they are commonly referred, worked for the company after school and during summers. When That was the they finished colstepping stone lege and began working fulltime “Building ranch equipment is not just a job; it’s to launching the complex designs for the company, their lifestyle and integral part of who they are. division as custhey had to work in each departHard work, good people, a willingness to step out- tomers began calling Priefert ment from maintenance to welding side the box and abundant blessings from God has to supply equipto shipping before allowed the company to not only grow and pros- ment for arenas. Many times, the they were allowed to hold office posi- per, but also to earn a strong reputation in the in- architects had not put thought into tions. dustry for integrity, quality and reliability.” the designs to best Today, Bill Priefert accommodate serves as CEO, livestock flow, she while Eddie Priefsaid. ert, the oldest son, was named company president in 2005. “So we now offer a consulting service from the ground up That’s the year Priefert broke into the rodeo world. with a structural engineer on staff and someone from the
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architectural field on staff paired with an arena specialist or a rancher or cowboy to develop those projects on the front end so they can accept standard equipment,” Dyer said. “It’s saves them money and it’s a win-win for everybody.” Nate Priefert, the middle son and Travis Priefert, the youngest, serve as vice presidents and are responsible for overseeing different divisions of the company. Nate works closely with production, maintenance and plant operations as well as the logistics division, while Travis works with the sales and marketing departments, the family’s ranch, and quarter horse breeding program and cattle operations. The family’s ranch also serves as a proving ground for a majority of the Priefert products as prototypes from the company’s Research and Development team are not only put into use, but tested to their limits. The practice is the basis for Priefert’s motto “Built by ranchers for ranchers.”
part of who they are. Hard work, good people, a willingness to step outside the box and abundant blessings from God has allowed the company to not only grow and prosper, but also to earn a strong reputation in the industry for integrity, quality and reliability.”
With the third generation at the helm of the business, the legacy that Marvin Priefert left and Bill Priefert molded continues. “Motivated by the pride of ownership and the challenge of finding a better way, the Priefert family has built a business focused on meeting the needs of the American farmer and rancher,” The Priefert Family Legacy states. “Building ranch equipment is not just a job; it’s their lifestyle and integral MTPLEASANTTX.COM
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What do you attribute the success and growth of the company to? It may be parroting what I’ve always heard and the way that we were taught, me and my brothers growing up, but just always treat people the way I would like to be treated, with respect and dignity, and you get good people all going the same direction and there’s not much you can’t do. That’s what I would say, the success of the people that work here and that starts with the culture that my grandfather and my dad started.
What is the Overall philosophy for the company? In a few short words: Put God first, family second, work third and self, last.
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What is the family dynamic in running the business? We get along just fine as long as everybody does what I say (laughs). Actually, each person has their own responsibilities and when something fails they answer directly to Dad. Usually there’s very little conflict. There’s a little bit of a pecking order and each one listens to the other. We discuss and cuss and when everybody decides to go one direction, everybody jumps on board whether they agree with it or not.
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agement.’ He flies in, makes a bunch of noise, craps on everything and flies out (laughs). My dad is the CEO, so not every decision gets run past him. Its gets run through us and then from that point, if it’s needed, we go to him. I’m the president, over more of the sales, administration, the accounting part of it, the inner workings; and then you’ve got Nate whose over all the production and maintenance and operations of the plant. And then Travis does a little bit of everything. He’s mainly in sales in the steel side. He’s always on the hunting show and he goes to Vegas or any shows that we might need him to go to sell equipment.
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What are the different personality types? Travis, he’s laid back he doesn’t have a lot of patience for people. He’s good with people, but for a short term. Nate, he’s real laid back. He pretty well maintains and takes care of everything. Personality-wise he’s a 75-year-old man in a 39-year-old’s body. He doesn’t like getting off his porch if he doesn’t have to. I would have to say he’s the Jase of the operation. He goes at it at work pretty hard and he lets everything kind of roll. My personality type would be just grow the business. I want to see it grow without spending too much money.
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Talk a little bit about the hunting show. It’s a startup deal. It’s a perfect way to market to our demographic of ranchers. Nearly all ranchers or cowboys or ropers or equestrian, they’re outdoor enthusiasts. I would guess 90 percent or better of them hunt. There are a whole lot of rural people that are hunters that also need a gate, or a dog kennel, a panel for their kids FFA project. It’s a perfect way to market to our demographic but also pick up those in the hunting world. People say you need to get your face out there more so people can understand the family dynamic. It’s a family operation that is an American family-oriented company. This is a way that me and my brothers can be the face of Priefert and more people will come to understand what we do and how we do it. As far as I’m concerned, this is just like Duck Dynasty and I’m not trying to follow their lead because this is the way it’s always been. The Lord put us here for a certain reason and that’s building ranch equipment, but it’s also a ministry. You’ve got 800 employees
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with their families, so you’ve got close to 2,000 people that you’re influencing every day even if it’s in a small way. Plus, you’ve got thousands of dealers with hundreds of thousands of customers. It’s a huge responsibility, but at the same time, God put us here in a small way to make a difference. That’s what our whole lives are about.
Describe the show. It’s a lifestyle show that people can associate with because we’re not out there hunting the biggest animals. We do educate, but that’s not the primary role. We’re a lifestyle reality-based hunting show. We’re running a business and, ‘Hey, we’re gonna run up to Nebraska for three or four days and go hunting and then come back to work.’ When we get up there our main deal is we try to go hunting on working ranches or working farms. The landowner is on the show and we show their kids and how they operate on the ranch, what they raise how they raise it. At the same time, we go out and hunt their property.
Is this leading to other television projects? Actually, we’re in talks with a company in California to possibly do a family show for the History Channel. They came out and interviewed us and they called us back a few months ago. Right now, we’re negotiating and discussing whether we want to do a pilot. It’s going to be a huge decision if we do it.
Talk about your father and grandfather and how they’ve made an impact on you and brothers? From my Granddad’s standpoint, he was tenacious. He was an inventor by nature. That’s what he wanted to do. He wanted to invest and build and do. He wasn’t much of a people person like my Dad is. He didn’t have patience for other people. He wanted to keep it to what he could control. My dad has a tenacious ability to go after something. He may have worked on a project and redone it 100 times and it never worked and he just wouldn’t give up. Just bullheaded. My dad’s deal is he wanted to see what he could grow and what he could do. He gave responsibility to others knowing he couldn’t control one spot; that he had to get good people around him to help lead the company with his mindset and direction. Both of them treated people well; the
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way they wanted to be treated. They always stood behind what they believed in and, if they said they’d do it, they would stand to their word no matter what.
What are your thoughts on the 50th anniversary? To us it’s just another year. We have had a lot of opportunities where we could have sold and done something different and I’ve always been told that the statistics say the third generation is where it fails. I’m third generation, so it’s a very proud thing to have the company and the family business for 50 years. I think my grandfather would be happy to know that it’s still here after 50 years and still family-owned.
as much automation as possible, taking as much labor as possible and making it easier for workers, which adds efficiency, which brings more growth, which brings more people, so right now that’s where it’s all building toward. Fifty years from now we’ll be even more global in the ranch equipment and a lot stronger regionally in the steel business. The opportunities are endless. That’s the thing; we get started in things and the opportunities just come out of the woodwork. It’s just whether were willing and able to take hold of it and grow it. There’s just really no end to where we could go.
Where do you see the company 50 years from now? With the new steel business, where were selling a lot of steel to a lot of manufacturers, and the ranch equipment going more global, there is just no telling where we would could building in the future. Right now the whole plant is moving to MTPLEASANTTX.COM
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Area Wide Movers & Storage
903-577-5661
903-577-1983
AUTO - COLLISION/PAINT/REPAIR
MOVING/STORAGE/TRANSFER
All Together Antiques
Arnold, Walker, Arnold & Co., PC
359 Solutions 903-746-0547 COMPUTER SERVICES
8TwentyOne Boutique 903-575-9066 CLOTHING
A
RESTAURANTS
Aaron Auto Glass 903-572-0700 GLASS
AA’s Tree House Learning Center 903-572-8009
903-577-7780 ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES
EDUCATION
ABC Auto Parts 903-572-3394
Allen Scrap Metal 903-572-1751 RECYCLING SERVICES
AUTO PARTS
AC Automotive & Transmission 903-572-4463
Allstate Insurance - Moler 903-572-3307 INSURANCE AGENCIES
AUTO - TRANSMISSION SERVICES
ACH Construction 903-563-1327
American Cancer Society 903-831-7913 ORGANIZATION
CONTRACTORS - BUILDERS
Acolyte Sports Nutrition 903-577-8100 SPECIALTY STORES
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American National Bank 903-572-1776 BANKS & BANKING ASSOCIATIONS
903-572-6606 ACCOUNTANTS - TAX SERVICE
At Home Health Care 903-577-9877 HOME HEALTH CARE
AT&T 800-464-7928 TELEPHONE SERVICES
Auto Zone 903-575-0515 AUTO PARTS
B
Baker & Johnson PC CPA 903-572-4384 ACCOUNTANT - TAX SERVICE
Barefoot Bay Marina 903-856-3643 L.ODGING
Chuck Barkow 903-572-0356 INDIVIDUALS
Barry Insurance 903-831-3493 INSURANCE AGENCIES
Bates-Cooper-Sloan Funeral Home 903-572-3621 FUNERAL HOME
Beall’s Department Store 903-572-4324 CLOTHING
Beane’s Hallmark 903-572-7373 GIFTS/SPECIALTY ITEMS/COLLECTIBLES
Best Fender Products, Inc. 903-577-0511 TRAILER PARTS
Best Western 903-577-7377 LODGING
BBB of Central East Texas 903-581-5704 BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU
Big Cypress RV Park
CASA Lake Country
Cox Concrete Products
Diverse Designs
903-767-2202
903-885-1173
903-572-5902
903-572-5673
RV PARK
ORGANIZATION
CONCRETE/ASPHALT/SAND/GRAVEL/STONE
ADVERTISING/PROMO PRODUCTS
Big Tex Trailer Mfg., Inc.
Castletop Roofing & Construction
Stan Crandall - Century 21
Divine Divas Hair Salon
903-434-3351
903-572-1151
903-563-0211
TRAILERS - WHOLESALE/RETAIL
CONTRACTORS - BUILDERS
REALTORS®
BEAUTY SALONS/FACIALS
Charles Black
CBT Auto Sales
Rickey Crane, DDS
Document Solutions
903-575-0300
903-524-2301
903-577-8839
INDIVIDUALS
AUTOMOBILE - NEW/USED
Bowie Cass Electric Cooperative
Century 21 Landmark Associates
800-794-2919
903-572-1151
UTILITIES - ELECTRICITY
REAL ESTATE AGENCIES
Braum’s
Chambers Home Health & Physical Therapy
903-572-0772 RESTAURANTS
903-572-9700
903-572-8653
COPIERS/PRINTERS
Crazy 8’s Package Store
Don Juan’s Mexican Restaurant
903-524-2888
903-572-1947 GROCERY STORES
Champion Auto Sales 903-572-5353
RESTAURANTS
Creative Catering
Donuts, Etc.
903-563-4341
903-572-7848 GLASS
Joyce Buck
Chapel Hill Independent School District 903-572-8096 EDUCATION
903-572-2071 INDIVIDUALS
Buddy Marshall Insurance Agency, Inc. 903-572-3438 INSURANCE AGENCIES
Buford - Redfearn Insurance Agency
Chapman Transfer & Storage, Inc. 903-572-5251 MOVING/STORAGE/TRANSFER
Chili’s Tennison 903-577-8778 RESTAURANTS
903-572-6631 INSURANCE AGENCIES
Butler Consulting
Lori Chism, Attorney at Law 903-575-9005 ATTORNEYS
903-563-4323 CONSULTING
Bynum - Durrum Chiropractic Clinic 903-572-1128 CHIROPRACTORS
C Calvary Chapel Mt. Pleasant 903-577-7787 CHURCHES
Camp Langston 903-572-5935 CAMPS - CHILDREN
Candlewood Suites 903-572-4600 LODGING
Cannaday Business Services 903-577-7086 ACCOUNTANTS - TAX SERVICE
Cannaday Financial Services, LPL 903-577-7086 FINANCIAL ADVISERS & PLANNING/INVESTMENTS
Capps Insurance & Financial Services 903-572-4366 INSURANCE AGENCIES
Cardiology Consultants of East Texas, P.A. 903-577-7070 PHYSICIANS - CARDIOLOGY
Carter Blood Care Stewart Center 903-573-3629 BLOOD CENTERS
City of Mt. Pleasant 903-575-4000 GOVERNMENT
Cliff’s Paint & Body Shop, Inc. 903-572-5678 AUTOMOBILE - COLLISION/PAINT AND REPAIRS
Clinic Pharmacy 903-572-8548 PHARMACY
Clip Zone 903-572-3990 BEAUTY SALONS/FACIALS
Cobern Law Firm 903-466-3274 ATTORNEYS
Communities in Schools of NE Texas 903-434-8212
RESTAURANTS
Herbert Cross, DDS
Doodlebugs
903-572-9720
EDUCATION
Curry Pools & Supplies
Ducks Unlimited
903-572-5612
ORGANIZATIONS
Cypress Bank
Dulock Productions
903-572-9856
EVENT SERVICES
Cypress Basin Hospice, Inc.
Dynamics Health & Fitness
903-577-1510
FITNESS CENTER
D
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D&R Lawn & Landscaping
Eagle Auto Glass
903-563-1327
GLASS
Daines Insurance & Financial Services, LLP
East Texas Children’s Dentistry, PA
877-793-3034 INSURANCE AGENCIES
Day & Nite Foods 903-572-8092 CONVENIENCE STORES
Decker Vision Group 903-577-8946 OPTOMETRISTS
Deer Lake Cabins 903-860-3898 LODGING
Dekoron Wire & Cable 903-572-3475 WIRE & CABLE MANUFACTURING
CHURCHES
Dennis Cameron Automotive Sales & Salvage, LLC 903-572-4713 RECYCLING SERVICES
Core Athletics
Designin’ Women 903-563-4100
FITNESS CENTERS
EMBROIDERY/APPLIQUES/VINYL CUTTING
Country Cottage Florist
Diamond C Trailer Mfg.
903-577-1116
903-572-2834
FLORIST
TRAILERS - WHOLESALE/RETAIL
Cowan Inspection
Discount Storage
903-577-0777 PEST CONTROL SERVICES
903-572-8010
LANDSCAPING & IRRIGATION
TRACTORS & LAWN EQUIPMENT
903-717-8812
903-572-7101
HOSPICE
903-572-2928
903-572-2629
682-738-5625
BANKS & BANKING ASSOCIATIONS
Complete Business Systems
Conroy Tractor Co.
903-577-1118
SWIMMING POOL CONTRACTORS/SERVICE/SUPPLIES
Dellwood Park Assembly of God Church
OFFICE SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT/FURNITURE
903-572-8561
DENTISTS
EDUCATION
800-284-4270
903-717-8934
CATERING
AUTOMOBILE - NEW/USED
Brown’s Glass & Mirror
903-575-9195
BEER & WINE
HOME HEALTH CARE
Brookshire Food Store
903-597-1366
DENTISTS
903-577-9900 DENTISTS
East Texas Orthopaedics 903-577-5661 CLINICS/MEDICAL
Echo Publishing Co., Inc. 903-572-6673 PRINTERS/PUBLISHERS/TYPESETTERS/GRAPHICS
EDH Electric, Inc. 903-572-1825 CONTRACTORS - ELECTRICAL
Edward Jones - Durrum 903-572-6684 FINANCIAL ADVISORS & PLANNING/INVESTMENTS
Efurd Orchards 903-856-2253 BERRY & FRUIT FARM/CATERING/NURSERY
El Chico Restaurant 903-572-1981 RESTAURANTS
Elliott Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram 903-572-4371 AUTOMOBILE DEALERS - NEW/USED
Elliott Ford Lincoln 903-572-3486 AUTOMOBILE DEALERS - NEW/USED
Empower Services 855-361-8472 MERCHANT SERVICES
903-577-1151 MOVING/STORAGE/TRANSFER
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Engage Concept Development Services
Greater Hope Church of God in Christ
Highland Park Baptist Church
Jordan Enterprise
903-572-4778
903-575-9233
903-572-9362
903-575-7168
ARCHITECTS
CHURCHES
CHURCHES
CLEANING SERVICES
Esslinger Kwik Kar Oil & Lube, LLC
Greene Title
Hightower Financial
903-572-3395
903-572-7935
903-572-6231
Jordan Health Services - Pediatrics
OIL & LUBE SERVICE
TITLE COMPANIES
FINANCIAL ADVISERS & PLANNING/INVESTMENTS
ETMC - Pittsburg
John L. Greene, DDS
Hiring Partners, Inc.
903-946-5000 HOSPITALS
Eva’s Beauty Salon 903-575-0277 BEAUTY SALON/FACIALS
Everybody’s Furniture 903-572-3635 FURNITURE
Expert Computing Solutions, Inc. 903-757-7490 COMPUTER/INTERNET SERVICES
F Fast Trac Medical Clinic 903-577-7700 MEDICAL CLINICS
Firmin’s Office Supply 903-572-9871 OFFICE SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT/FURNITURE
First Baptist Church 903-572-3605 CHURCHES
First Christian Church 903-572-8114 CHURCHES
First Federal Community Bank 903-577-1118 BANKS & BANKING ASSOCIATIONS
First Presbyterian Church 903-572-8832 CHURCHES
Flanagan & Flanagan 903-572-8539 ATTORNEYS
From the Heart Flowers & Gifts 903-717-8900 FLORISTS
903-572-7502
903-572-8891
DENTISTS
EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES
Greenhill Villas of Mount Pleasant
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
903-572-0974 ASSISTED LIVING/RETIREMENT CENTER
Greer Farm 903-645-3232
903-577-3800 LODGING
Homer Holt INDIVIDUALS
Guaranty Bond Bank
The Home Depot 903-434-7940 BUILDING MATERIALS
H
Homeland Title 903-577-0333 TITLE COMPANIES
903-572-7131 BAKERIES/SPECIALTY FOODS/CATERING
Homer Metal Buildings 903-572-5594 METAL PRODUCTS
Hale Electric 903-379-4281 CONTRACTORS - ELECTRICAL
Hoover’s Jewelry 903-577-8183 JEWELERS
Gordon Hall 903-577-1740 INDIVIDUALS
Hamilton’s Jewelry 903-572-8361 JEWELERS
Hampton Inn & Suites 903-572-7100 LODGING
Hand Medicine 903-285-5047 MEDICAL CLINICS
Hansen’s Collision Specialists 903-577-3059 AUTOMOBILE - COLLISION/PAINT & REPAIR
Jim & Karen Harmon 903-575-1530 INDIVIDUALS
Housing Authority, City of Mt. Pleasant 903-572-2829 HOUSING AUTHORITIES
Hy-Marks Pet Services 903-577-7387 PET BOARDING/KENNELS/GROOMING
I IHOP 903-572-7400 RESTAURANTS
IntegraCare 903-572-8751 HOME HEALTH CARE
It’s a Small World 903-572-7091 GIFTS/SPECIALTY ITEMS/COLLECTIBLES
G
Harts Bluff Independent School District
Golden Gals Candy Company & The Bake Shop
903-577-1146
903-577-3434 CANDY - RETAIL/WHOLESALE
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 903-572-4470 CHURCHES
Goodwill Industries of Northeast Texas, Inc. 903-572-0688 ORGANIZATIONS
Grace Community Health, LLC, Inc. 903-717-8712 MEDICAL CLINICS
Grace Lutheran Church - Wels 903-860-3749 CHURCHES
EDUCATION
Heart to Heart Hospice 903-575-9111 HOME HEALTH CARE
Heav’nly Foods 903-767-4005 RESTAURANTS
Heritage Park Village 903-577-0759 ASSISTED LIVING/RETIREMENT CENTER
Herschel’s Family Restaurant 903-572-7801 RESTAURANTS
Hess Furniture & Appliance 903-572-9866 FURNITURE
ORGANIZATIONS
Just A $1.00 903-572-4498 DISCOUNT STORE
K K&A Construction CONTRACTORS - BUILDERS
Kahuna’s BBQ 903-856-0000 RESTAURANTS
Kasseigh’s 903-572-2239 GIFTS/SPECIALITY ITEMS/COLLECTIBLES
Kelly Produce 903-575-0459 BAKERIES/SPECIALTY FOODS/CATERING
Diana Kennedy - Century 21 903-572-1151 REALTORS®
Kindlelight School 903-577-8577 EDUCATION
KSA Engineers 903-236-7700 ENGINEERING
L La Quinta Inn & Suites 903-572-5514 LODGING
Lady Mujaji
ORGANIZATIONS
Lake Country RV Park 903-572-6300 RV PARKS
Lambs Farm B&B
JC White Funeral & Cremation Services
LODGING
903-572-3911
903-572-2264
FUNERAL HOMES
Larry Lawrence Construction
J. D. May Charities, Inc.
CONTRACTORS - BUILDERS
903-575-4137
903-572-2589
ORGANIZATIONS
Laura’s Cheesecake
Jackson Oil Company
BAKERY/SPECIALTY ITEMS/CATERING
903-572-1852
903-577-8177
OIL & GAS DISTRIBUTOR
Lavender Mermaid Farm
Jazzercise Mount Pleasant
LODGING
903-517-3640
903-855-1923
FITNESS CENTER
Lesher & Associates
Jerusalem Gate
ATTORNEYS
903-573-3920 CHURCHES
903-572-2889
Let’s Roll 903-563-2880
Jones Insurance Agency, Inc. INSURANCE AGENCIES
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903-575-2174
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903-575-1551
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Junior Achievement
903-575-9887
BANKS & BANKING ASSOCIATIONS
H&R Distributors
HOME HEALTH CARE
903-572-3548
BERRY & FRUIT FARM/CATERING/NURSERY
903-572-9881
903-577-8822
TRANSPORTATION
Little Caesars 903-717-8899 RESTAURANTS
Medical & Surgical Dermatology Center of NE Texas
Mt. Pleasant Healthcare Center
North Edwards Heights Apartments
903-572-3618
903-575-8603
NURSING HOMES
APARTMENTS
Medical Center Family Pharmacy
Mt. Pleasant Independent School District
North Jefferson Church of Christ
903-572-6418
903-575-2000
PHARMACY
EDUCATION
Paul Meriwether, MD
Mt. Pleasant KOA Kampground
903-572-6616
903-572-5005
PHYSICIANS - FAMILY PRACTICE
R.V. Parks
Mike Merritt - Redfearn Real Estate
Mt. Pleasant Lions Club
903-466-3212
903-577-6117
REALTORS®
ORGANIZATIONS
Mike Williams Electric
Mt. Pleasant Optimist Club
903-575-5405
903-577-9701
CONTRACTORS - ELECTRICAL
ORGANIZATIONS
Mike’s Last Resort
Mt. Pleasant Pilot Club
Northeast Texas Small Business Development Center
903-806-6576
903-572-9881
903-434-8237
RESTAURANTS
ORGANIZATIONS
GOVERNMENT
Minadeo Eye Center
Mt. Pleasant Quality Inn
Northeast Texas Toastmasters
903-577-8878 PHYSICIANS - DERMATOLOGY
LMP Concrete 903-572-2500 CONCRETE/ASPHALT/SAND/GRAVEL/STONE
Lone Star Trailer Parts 903-572-0288 TRAILER PARTS
Longhorn Trailer Sales, LLC 903-575-1155 TRAILERS - WHOLESALE/RETAIL
Los Pinos 903-577-0744 EVENT SERVICES
Lowe’s Home Improvement 903-434-7910 BUILDING MATERIALS
Luigi’s Italian Cafe 903-577-9701 RESTAURANTS
Luminant 903-572-5028 UTILITIES - ELECTRICITY
RESTAURANTS
Don Lutes, DDS 903-572-4141 DENTISTS
M MP Insulation Co. 903-572-8687 CONTRACTORS - INSULATION
Mardi Gras Seafood 903-572-9600 RESTAURANTS
Mason True Value Hardware 903-572-6737 HARDWARE
Matkin Chiropractic, Inc. 903-572-0212 CHIROPRACTORS
Michael Mayben 903-856-7262 REALTORS®
McCollum’s Cleaners & Laundry 903-575-9400 CLEANERS/LAUNDRY
McCoy’s Building Supply Center 903-572-9281 BUILDING MATERIALS
McDonald’s of Mt. Pleasant 903-572-5380 RESTAURANTS
McGuire-Dyke CPA & Investment Grp 903-572-6661 ACCOUNTANTS - TAX SERVICE
McKelvey Enterprises, Inc. 903-572-1811 TRAILER PARTS
CHURCHES
North Ridge Church of Christ 903-572-3202 CHURCHES
Northeast Texas Bikers Church 903-563-0948 CHURCHES
Northeast Texas Community College 903-434-8100 EDUCATION
903-572-6655
903-577-7553
903-434-6933
PHYSICIANS - EYE SURGEONS
LODGING
ORGANIZATIONS
Momentum Motorsports & RV
Mt. Pleasant Recycling & Scrap, Inc.
Northeast Texas Women’s Health, PA
903-572-3681
903-572-8510
MOTORCYCLE DEALERS/MOTORSPORTS
RECYCLING SERVICES
Morrison Supply Company
Mt. Pleasant Rodeo Association
Lupe’s Mexican Restaurant 903-572-8014
903-572-1136
903-575-9196 PLUMBING - WHOLESALE & RETAIL
Mt. Olive Baptist Church 903-572-8273 CHURCHES
903-575-1221 ORGANIZATIONS
Mt. Pleasant Rotary Club 903-572-9881 ORGANIZATIONS
Mt. Pleasant Burgers & Fries
Mt. Pleasant Toyota
903-717-8917
903-577-7770
RESTAURANTS
AUTO DEALERS - NEW/USED
Mt. Pleasant Cash Now
MP Pack-n-Mail
903-575-9464
903-577-0081
CASH ADVANCES/TITLE LOANS
MAIL SERVICES
Mt. Pleasant Cinema 6
Murphy’s Pest Control
903-572-6322 THEATERS
Mt. Pleasant Computer Tech 903-572-0502 COMPUTER/INTERNET SERVICES
Mt. Pleasant Country Club 903-572-1804 COUNTRY CLUB/TENNIS/GOLF
Mt. Pleasant Crime Stoppers 903-434-6033 ORGANIZATIONS
Mt. Pleasant Ear, Nose, & Throat Clinic 903-577-1101 PHYSICIANS - EAR, NOSE, THROAT
Mt. Pleasant Economic Dev. Corp 903-572-6602 GOVERNMENT
Mt. Pleasant Eye Associates 903-572-4000 OPTOMETRISTS
Mt. Pleasant Eye Care Center 903-572-1991 OPTOMETRISTS
Mt. Pleasant Habitat for Humanity 903-575-1225 ORGANIZATIONS
903-572-2538 PEST CONTROL SERVICES
903-572-4664 CLINICS/MEDICAL
Northeast Texas Writers Organization ORGANIZATIONS
O Shae Ochoa, DDS 903-572-8543 DENTISTS - ORTHODONTIST
Offenhauser & Co. 903-577-1951 INSURANCE AGENCIES
Olympic Systems Metal Buildings 903-342-3726 CONTRACTORS - BUILDERS
George O’Neal, DDS 903-572-5635
N
DENTISTS
National Wild Turkey Federation
903-575-0325
903-563-4748
Open Imaging of Titus Regional CLINICS/MEDICAL
ORGANIZATIONS
Karen Neeley 903-572-3948 INDIVIDUALS
NeTseO Trails Council 903-784-2538 ORGANIZATIONS
Newly Weds Foods, Inc. 903-577-3200 FOOD PRODUCTS/SERVICES/SUPPLIES/BROKERS
Newman’s Electronics 903-572-4182 ELECTRONICS
Niblett Rental Properties 903-572-9827 REAL ESTATE AGENCIES
North East Texas Credit Union 903-577-3500 BANKS & BANKING ASSOCIATIONS
P PAACO Automotive Group 903-572-6000 AUTO DEALERS - NEW/USED
PA’s Propety Acquisition Services, Inc. 281-343-7171 RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION
Pate Transportation Partners 214-849-1950 ENGINEERING - TRANSPORTATION
Patriot Auto Mart 903-577-8828 AUTO DEALERS - NEW/USED
Payton Keystone Company, LLC 903-577-7007 REAL ESTATE AGENCIES
PDI Plastics 903-572-3101 MOLDED PLASTICS/PLASTIC FABRICATION
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The Pediatric Clinic PA
Rapid Furniture & Appliance
Sassy J’s Salon
Stephenson Dirt Contracting
903-572-9823
903-572-3400
903-572-7000
903-572-8172
PHYSICIANS - PEDIATRICS
FURNITURE
BEAUTY SALONS/FACIALS
CONTRACTORS - DIRT
People’s Communication, Inc.
RE/MAX Paramount
Scrubbies Wash USA, Inc.
Subway Sandwiches of East Texas, LLC
903-577-1855
903-856-8489
903-572-4500
REAL ESTATE AGENCIES
AUTO - WASH
RESTAURANTS
Redfearn Property Management
Sears Dealer Store
Suddenlink Communications - Internet
903-577-7007
903-577-3277
903-572-6107
REAL ESTATE AGENCIES
APPLIANCES
COMPUTER/INTERNET SERVICES
Redfearn Real Estate
Servpro of Paris
Suddenlink Communications - Cable
903-572-4341
903-784-2700
903-572-6107
REAL ESTATE AGENCIES
FIRE & WATER RESTORATION
TELEVISION SERVICES
Scott E. Redfearn, Inc.
Shelter Agency for Families of East Texas
Suddenlink Communications - Phone
903-763-2214 TELEPHONE SERVICES
Performance Trailers by Parker 903-572-0029 TRAILERS - WHOLESALE/RETAIL
Pete’s 903-572-7383 RESTAURANT
Pilgrim Bank 903-575-2150 BANKS & BANKING ASSOCIATIONS
Pilgrim’s 903-575-3617 FOOD PRODUCTS/SERVICES/SUPPLIES/BROKERS
903-577-7007 CONTRACTORS - BUILDERS
Region VIII 903-572-8551 EDUCATION
Pittsburg Tractor, Inc.
O.M. Reichert, DO
903-856-6548
903-572-1951
TRACTORS & LAWN EQUIPMENT
PHYSICIANS - FAMILY PRACTICE
Pizza Hut
Republic Services
903-572-1871
903-577-3100
RESTAURANTS
TRASH & WASTE SERVICES
Pleasant Oil Company
Revive Fitness
903-572-2277
903-577-9400
OIL & GAS DISTRIBUTORS
FITNESS CENTER
Pleasant Springs Healthcare
Al Riddle
903-572-5511
903-577-7878
NURSING HOMES
INDIVIDUALS
Port A Jon, Inc. 903-572-9397 PORTABLE TOILETS
Premier Home Care, Inc. 888-763-3274 HOME HEALTH CARE
Bill Price 903-572-7318 INDIVIDUALS
Priefert Complex Designs, LLC 903-572-1741 ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING
Priefert Logistics, LP 877-527-8616 LOGISTICS
Priefert Ranch & Rodeo Equipment 903-572-1741 FARM & RANCH EQUIPMENT/MANUFACTURING
Craig Pruitt, M.A. LPC 903-577-1224 CLINICS/MEDICAL
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Rigney’s Beverage Barn 903-524-2706 BEER & WINE
Roberts Air Conditioning & Heating 903-572-1857 CONTRACTORS - AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING
Rockwell American 903-572-7932 TRAILER PARTS
Rocky Road RV Park 903-563-2232 RV PARKS
Russell & Wootten, PC 903-572-3653 ATTORNEYS
Janet Russell - Century 21 903-572-1151 REALTOR®
Sam Russell, Attorney at Law 903-572-8600 ATTORNEYS
Craig & Renea Rutledge INDIVIDUALS
R&R Marine 903-855-8585 MARINE
Rychlik Auto & Wrecker Service 903-572-3376 WRECKER SERVICE
R.K. Hall Construction, LTD 903-784-7280
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CONTRACTORS - ROAD & BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Randy’s Burgers 903-572-2666
Sandlin Motors, Inc. 903-572-3656 AUTO DEALERS - NEW/USED
RESTAURANTS
Santone Lures 903-285-0648 SPECIALTY ITEMS
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903-572-0973 SHELTER
Shumate Flooring 903-572-3526 FLOORING
Simply Skin 903-572-8686 BEAUTY SALONS/FACIALS
Sisk Motors, Inc. 903-572-6696 AUTO DEALERS - NEW/USED
Lonnie Smith 903-577-0348 INDIVIDUALS
Sonic - Mt. Pleasant 903-575-0141 RESTAURANTS
South Jefferson Baptist Church 903-572-2006 CHURCHES
Spruill Honda - Kawasaki 903-572-3647 MOTORCYCLE DEALERS/MOTORSPORTS
St. Andrew United Methodist Church 903-572-6457 CHURCHES
Stanley’s Landscape Management Co. 903-767-0911 LANDSCAPING & IRRIGATION
Stansell Construction 903-285-7720 CONTRACTORS - BUILDER
Stansell’s City Cleaners & Laundry, Inc. 903-572-8406 CLEANERS/LAUNDRY
Staples #1152 903-572-8089
903-572-6107 TELEPHONE SERVICES
Super 1 Foods 903-577-8020 GROCERY STORES
Super 8 Motel of Mt. Pleasant 903-572-9808 LODGING
Super Mercado Latino 903-572-3036 GROCERY STORES
Super Plaza 903-575-9449 GROCERY STORES
Superior Mortgage 903-577-9969 MORTGAGE COMPANY
Sweet Shop USA 903-575-5505 CANDY - WHOLESALE/RETAIL
T Tabor Sanitation Service 903-572-2100 TRASH AND WASTE SERVICES
Taco Bell #551 903-572-3366 RESTAURANTS
Taylor Glass & Mirror 903-572-3661 GLASS
Tim Taylor, Attorney 903-572-6604 ATTORNEYS
Tennison Learning Center 903-577-0852 EDUCATION
OFFICE SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT/FURNITURE
Tennison Memorial United Methodist Church
Star Mart
903-572-5341
903-577-8823 CONVENIENCE STORES
State Farm Insurance - Pirkey 903-572-1867 INSURANCE AGENCIES
State Farm Insurance - Welborn 903-572-1733
CHURCHES
Texas A&M Texarkana at NTCC 903-223-3030 EDUCATION
Texas Farm Bureau 903-572-7941 INSURANCE AGENCIES
INSURANCE AGENCIES
Steele’s 903-577-5648 CLOTHING
Texas Helping Hands, Inc. 903-572-4280 HOME HEALTH CARE
Thai Lanna
Tri-Special Utility District
Workforce Solutions Northeast Texas
903-577-1500
903-572-3676
903-572-9841
RESTAURANTS
UTILITIES - WATER
EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES
The 80 Acres
TruCare Medical
903-572-8022
903-575-1305
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EVENT SERVICES
MEDICAL RENTAL & SUPPLY
The Coffee Man
Tumey Mortuary
903-572-4146
903-572-2526
BAKERY/SPECIALITY FOODS/CATERING
FUNERAL HOME
The Design Factory
Two Senoritas Restaurant
903-639-2012
903-572-5057
ADVERTISING/PROMO PRODUCTS
RESTAURANTS
The Sign Express
TXI Concrete
903-577-7600
CONCRETE/ASPHALT/GRAVEL/SAND/STONE
The Space Place Storage Center
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STORAGE FACILITIES
800-519-2583
903-572-1234 CONTRACTORS - AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING
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Thurman’s Pro-Med Pharmacy
Vaughan’s Catfish on the Lake
INSURANCE AGENCIES
903-572-3474
PHARMACY
RESTAURANTS
Titus County Cares
Verizon Wireless
903-575-9157
903-577-0385
ORGANIZATIONS
TELEPHONE SERVICES
Titus County Fair Association
Visiting Angels
903-577-8117
903-784-3902
ORGANIZATIONS
ADULT HEALTH CARE SERVICES
Titus County Fresh Water Supply District
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903-572-1844
Bob & Delores Walker
GOVERNMENT
Titus Regional Medical Center 903-577-6000 HOSPITALS
TLC Realty 903-577-0400 REAL ESTATE AGENCIES
Top Hat Industries 903-572-4961 TRAILER - WHOLESALE/RETAIL
Townhomes of Dellwood Park 903-577-1151 REAL ESTATE AGENCIES
Trade Resources, Inc. 903-577-7575 EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES
Travis McInroe Insurance 903-577-1200 INSURANCE AGENCIES
Trinity Baptist Church 903-572-1959 CHURCHES
Trinity Mother Frances Hospitals & Clinics 903-593-8441 HOSPITALS
Tri-J’s Supply, Inc. 903-572-6691 ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES
CONSULTANTS
Z Edgar Zambrano, DO, PA 903-575-9408 PHYSICIANS - GENERAL - COSMETIC SURGERY
USAble Life Group Health
Thompson Air Conditioning & Heating, Inc.
903-572-6337
918-906-7846
903-572-2060
ADVERTISING/PROMO PRODUCTS
903-466-6666
YGM LLC
903-572-8939 INDIVIDUALS
David K. Wall 903-717-8450 INDIVIDUALS
Walmart #0131 903-572-0018 DISCOUNT STORE
Dr. Herbert L. Watkins, MD PA 903-717-8960 PHYSICIANS - SURGEONS - UROLOGY
Welch Gas - Mt. Pleasant 903-577-1446 PROPANE GAS/EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES
Wholesale Electric Supply Co., Inc. 903-572-7946 ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES
Willie Williams 903-572-3325 INDIVIDUALS
Winfield Independent School District 903-524-2221 EDUCATION
Bradley Witt 903-572-8533 INDIVIDUALS
Wood Air Conditioning, Inc. 903-572-8549 CONTRACTORS - AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING
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BUYERS GUIDE ACCOUNTANTS - TAX SERVICE
The Design Factory
ASSISTED LIVING/RETIREMENT CENTER
Russell & Wootten, PC
Greenhill Villas of Mount Pleasant
Sam Russell, Attorney at Law
Arnold, Walker, Arnold & Co., PC
900 W. 1st St., Hughes Springs, TX 75656 903-639-2012; fax 903-639-3517
www.awacpa.com
The Sign Express
2530 Greenhill 903-572-0974
www.thesignexpress.com
Heritage Park Village
915 N. Jefferson 903-572-6606; fax 903-572-3751
Baker & Johnson PC, CPA 207 W. 3rd 903-572-4384
Cannaday Business Services 2001 W. Ferguson, STE 2000 903-577-7086; fax 903-577-7704
McGuire-Dyke CPA & Investment Grp 407 N. Madison 903-572-6661; fax 903-577-1291 www.md-cpas.net
ADULT HEALTH CARE SERVICES Mt. Pleasant Day Habilitation 106 Morgan 903-717-8951
www.pacetexas.com
Visiting Angels
1849 Lamar, Paris, TX 75460 903-784-3902; fax 903-783-9102 www.visitingangelsnetx.com
ADVERTISING & PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS Diverse Designs
307 E. 16th 903-572-5673; fax 903-572-1766
www.designfactorysigns.com
1321 W. Ferguson 903-577-7600; fax 903-577-7600
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES All Together Antiques 208 W. 2nd 903-577-7780
APARTMENTS North Edwards Heights Apartments 1419 CR 1030 903-575-8603
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www.heritageparksl.com
Mt. Pleasant Healthcare Center
415 N. Jefferson 903-572-8600
Tim Taylor, Attorney
313 N. Jefferson 903-572-6604; fax 903-572-6309
AUTO - PARTS
1606 Memorial 903-572-3618; fax 903-572-8247
ABC Auto Parts
Pleasant Springs Healthcare
www.abcauto.com
2003 N. Edwards 903-572-5511; fax 903-572-2274
ATTORNEYS
1315 S. Jefferson 903-572-3394; fax 903-572-3721
Auto Zone
912 S. Jefferson 903-575-0515
www.autozone.com
APPLIANCES
Cobern Law Firm
Sears Dealer Store
1203 W. Ferguson 903-577-3277; fax 903-572-6535
100 W. 1st 903-466-3274
www.cobernlaw.com
Flanagan & Flanagan
ARCHITECTS Engage Concepts Development
1406 Shadywood 903-572-8539; fax 903-572-9820
P.O. Box 352, 75456-0352 903-572-4778
Lesher & Associates
ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING
www.lawyerlesher.com
Priefert Complex Designs, LLC P.O. Box 1540 903-572-1741; fax 903-572-3191 www.priefertcomplexdesigns.com
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1714 N. Edwards 903-577-0759; fax 903-577-8777
204 W. 7th 903-572-3653; fax 903-572-7442
126 W. 2nd 903-572-2889
Lori Chism, Attorney at Law 107 N. Madison 903-575-9005; fax 903-575-9021
Addresses are Mount Pleasant, Texas 75455 unless otherwise noted.
AUTO - DEALERS; NEW/USED CBT Auto Sales 1511 N. Jefferson 903-577-8839
Champion Auto Sales 1200 S. Jefferson 903-572-5353
www.championtx.com
Elliott Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram 2045 Burton 903-572-4371; fax 903-572-3012 www.elliottautogroup.com
Elliott Ford Lincoln
2055 W. Burton 903-572-3486; fax 903-572-8902 www.elliottautogroup.com
Mt. Pleasant Toyota
102 Tankersley 903-577-7770; fax 903-577-0032 www.mtpleasanttoyota.com
PAACO Automotive Group
200 W. Ferguson 903-572-6000; fax 903-572-6002
Patriot Auto Mart
1706 W. Ferguson 903-577-8828; fax 903-577-8813 www.patriotautomart.com
204 E. 16th 903-572-3656; fax 903-575-0519 www.chevyhouse.com
Sisk Motors, Inc.
BEER & WINE
CASH ADVANCES/TITLE LOANS
Crazy 8’s Package Store
103 E. 5th, STE B, Winfield, TX 75493 903-524-2888; fax 903-524-2888
Mt. Pleasant Cash Now
Creative Catering 1612 S. Jefferson 903-563-4341
H&R Distributors
P.O. Box 347, 75456-0347 903-572-7131; fax 903-577-0411
Heav’nly Foods 719 W. Ferguson 903-767-4005
www.heavnlyfoods.com
Laura’s Cheesecake
109 N. Madison 903-577-8177; fax 903-575-0737 www.laurascheesecakes.com
BANKS & BANKING ASSOCIATI ONS
Rigney’s Beverage Barn
1603 S. Jefferson 903-575-9464; fax 903-575-9142 www.cashnowtexas.com
P.O. Box 88, Winfield, TX 75493 903-524-2706
CHIROPRACTORS
BERRY & FRUIT FARM / CATERING / NURSERY
1011 N. Jefferson 903-572-1128; fax 903-572-1138
Efurd Orchards
666 CR 1230, Pittsburg, TX 75686 903-856-2253 www.efurdorchards.com
Greer Farm
1444 CR 1125, Daingerfield, TX 75638 903-645-3232 www.greerfarm.com
Kelly Produce
Bynum-Durrum Chiropractic Clinic
Matkin Chiropractic, Inc.
727 E. Ferguson 903-572-0212; fax 903-572-5321
CHURCHES Calvary Chapel Mt. Pleasant 411 N. Van Buren 903-577-7787
www.calvarychapelmp.org
American National Bank
807 W. 16th 903-575-0459
www.anbmp.com
BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU
503 E. Ferguson 903-572-2928
Cypress Bank
BBB of Central East Texas
First Baptist Church
200 Mike Hall 903-577-0300; fax 903-577-0302
Hansen’s Collision Specialists
805 N. Madison 903-577-1118; fax 903-577-8511
Hwy 271 N. 903-572-6696; fax 903-572-5761 www.siskmotors.com
AUTO - COLLISION / PAINT / REPAIR Airport Collision & Paint, Inc.
928 W. 16th 903-577-3059; fax 903-577-3061 www.hansenscollison.com
Cliff’s Paint & Body Shop, Inc. 607 N. Washington 903-572-5678; fax 903-572-4200
AUTO - GLASS Aaron Auto Glass
1427 W. 16th 903-572-0700; fax 903-572-0680 www.aagmp.com
Brown’s Glass & Mirror
408 W. Ferguson 903-572-7848; fax 903-572-9688
Eagle Auto Glass
1107 W. 1st 903-572-8010; fax 903-572-8020 www.eagleautoglass.com
Taylor Auto Glass
1210 N. Jefferson 903-572-3661; fax 903-572-3363
AUTO - TRANSMISSION SERVICE AC Automotive & Transmission 2509 W. Ferguson 903-572-4463
AUTO - WASH Scrubbies Wash USA, Inc.
230 CR 2208, Pittsburg, TX 75686 903-856-8489
301 S. Madison 903-572-1776; fax 903-577-8400
801 N. Jefferson 903-572-9856; fax 903-572-9859
P. O. Box 6652, Tyler, TX 75711 903-581-5704; fax 903-534-8644
www.cypressbanktx.com
www.easttexas.bbb.org
First Federal Community Bank
BLOOD CENTERS
www.1st-fed.com
Guaranty Bond Bank
100 W. Arkansas 903-572-9881; fax 903-572-6150
Carter Blood Care Stewart Center 1809 N. Johnson 903-572-3629; fax 903-577-0624 www.stewartblood.org
www.gnty.com
BUILDING MATERIALS
North East Texas Credit Union
Lowe’s Home Improvement
1405 S. Jefferson 903-577-3500; fax 903-577-5580 www.thenetcu.com
Pilgrim Bank
2401 S. Jefferson 903-575-2150; fax 903-575-0383 www.pilgrimbank.com
BEAUTY SALONS/FACIALS Arci Salon 1 & 2 202 W. 7th 903-575-3990
McCoy’s Building Supply Center 1702 W. 16th 903-572-9281
www.mccoys.com
The Home Depot 2530 S. Jefferson 903-434-7940
Tri-J’s Supply, Inc. 117 E. 2nd 903-572-6691
www.tryjssupply.com
Clip Zone
2306 S. Jefferson, STE F 903-572-3990
Divine Divas Hair Salon 2208A W. Ferguson 903-563-0211
Eva’s Beauty Salon 415 E. 16th 903-575-0277
CAMPS - CHILDREN Camp Langston 50 CR 3227 903-572-5935
www.camplangston.net
CANDY - RETAIL/WHOLESALE Golden Gals Candy Company
Sassy J’s Salon 120 N. Madison 903-572-7000
210 W. 2nd 903-577-3434; 888-318-4171 www.goldengalscandy.com
Sweet Shop USA
Simply Skin 207 W. 8th 903-572-8686
1220 Lakewood 903-434-7910
1316 Industrial 903-575-5505; fax 903-575-0050
www.simplyskin.org
www.sweetshopusa.com
BUYERS GUIDE
Sandlin Motors, Inc.
BAKERIES/SPECIALTY FOODS/ CATERING
Dellwood Park Assembly of God Church
2201 State Hwy 49 903-572-3605; fax 903-572-1230 www.fbcmp.org
First Christian Church 105 Redbud 903-572-8114
www.fcc-mptx.org
First Presbyterian Church
401 N. Madison 903-572-8832; fax 903-572-4833 www.fpcmptx.org
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 2820 W. Ferguson 903-572-4470
Grace Lutheran Church
6788 FM 115, Scroggins, TX 75480 903-860-3749 www.gracelutherantxwels.org
Greater Hope Church of God in Christ P.O. Box 22, 75456-0022 903-575-9233
Highland Park Baptist Church 2801 S. Jefferson 903-572-9362; fax 903-572-3502 www.hpbcmp.org
Jerusalem Gate 875 CR 1468 903-573-3920
Living Truth Fellowship 523 Dunn 903-577-1320
www.livingtruthfellowship.net
Mt. Olive Baptist Church 131 S. O’Tyson 903-572-8273
www.mtpleasantmobc.org
North Jefferson Church of Christ P.O. Box 963 903-572-1136 www.njcofc.com
Addresses are Mount Pleasant, Texas 75455 unless otherwise noted.
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North Ridge Church of Christ I-30 Access 903-572-3202; fax 903-572-4065 www.nrcoc.net
Northeast Texas Bikers Church 749 E. 16th 903-563-0948
www.netxbc.com
South Jefferson Baptist Church 1701 S. Jefferson 903-572-2006; fax 903-572-4133
BUYERS GUIDE
www.southjefferson.org
St. Andrew United Methodist Church 2019 N. Edwards 903-572-6457; fax 903-572-5583 www.standrewumc.us
Tennison Memorial United Methodist Church
CLOTHING
Wood Air Conditioning, Inc.
8-Twentyone Boutique
1164 US Hwy 67 E. 903-572-8549; fax 903-572-2146
201 N. Madison 903-575-9066; fax 903-575-9066
www.woodac.com
www.8twentyone.com
CONTRACTORS - BUILDERS
Beall’s Department Store
ACH Construction
626 S. Jefferson 903-572-4324
106 S. Jefferson, STE 105 903-563-1327
www.stagesstores.com
www.achconstruction.net
Steele’s
Castletop Roofing & Construction
676 S. Jefferson 903-577-5648
206 CR 2220 903-434-3351; fax 903-575-9596
www.steelesstores.com
www.castletoproofs.com
COMPUTER/INTERNET SERVICES
Homer Metal Buildings
359 Solutions
P.O. Box 712, Winnsboro, TX 75494 903-746-0547
www.kandabuilds.com
Trinity Baptist Church
www.ecs2fix.com
140 E. Tyler St., Suite 500, Longview, TX 903-757-7490
Larry Lawrence Construction
www.trinitytx.org
Mt. Pleasant Computer Tech
www.larrylawrence.com
CLEANING SERVICES
www.mpctit.com
50 CR 3314, Omaha, TX 75571 903-575-7168
CLEANERS/LAUNDRY McCollum’s Cleaners & Laundry 113 E. 4th 903-575-9400; fax 903-575-9415
Stansell’s City Cleaners & Laundry, Inc. 500 N. Washington 903-572-8406; fax 903-572-7687
CLINICS/MEDICAL East Texas Orthopaedics
2001 N. Jefferson, STE 100 903-577-5661; fax 903-577-1401 www.easttexasortho.com
Fast Trac Medical Clinic
Suddenlink Communications 1506 Shadywood Lane 903-572-6107; fax 902-572-5669 www.suddenlink.com
CONCRETE/ASPHALT/SAND/ GRAVEL/STONE Cox Concrete Products
Hwy 67 East 903-572-5902; fax 903-572-4641
www.lmpconcrete.com
TXI Concrete
920 E. 14th St. 903-572-2060; fax 903-572-7742 www.transitmixconcrete.com
208 Turnberry 903-563-4323
P.O. Box 835, Omaha, TX 75571 903-285-5047
Northeast Texas Women’s Health, P.A.
www.olysysbuildings.com
Scott E. Redfearn, Inc.
www.ygmtrc.com
CONTRACTORS - AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING
www.advantagecopy.com
1540 Rice, Ste. 100, Tyler, TX 75703 877-245-4233; fax 903-587-2277
COUNTRY CLUB/TENNIS/GOLF Mt. Pleasant Country Club
1000 Country Club Dr. 903-572-1804; fax 903-575-9081 www.golfmtpleasanttx.com
DENTISTS Rickey Crane, DDS
201 W. 18th 903-572-8653; fax 903-572-5550
515 N. Van Buren 903-572-9720; fax 903-572-9242
Stansell Construction
East Texas Children’s Dentistry, PA
802 CR 1330 903-285-7720
www.stansellconstructiontx.com
1024 CR 4420 903-572-8172; fax 903-572-8196
203 W. 20th, STE B 903-577-9900; fax 903-577-9901
John L. Greene, DDS
515 N. Van Buren 903-572-7502; fax 903-572-9242
Don Lutes, DDS
www.stephensondirtcontracting.com
204 W. 19th 903-572-4141; fax 903-572-8451
CONTRACTORS - ELECTRICAL
George O’Neal, DDS
EDH Electric, Inc.
Hale Electric
Hwy 271 N., Talco, TX 75489 903-379-4281; fax 903-379-5031
9308 Park, Lenexa, KS 66215 918-906-7846
1321 Shannon Rd, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482 903-885-3375; fax 903-885-3484
www.redfearnhomes.com
www.edhauto.com
YGM, LLC
Advantage Copy Systems, Inc.
Herbert F. Cross, DDS
2402 S. Jefferson 903-572-1825; fax 903-577-0607
Butler Consulting
COPIERS/PRINTERS
1010 N. Jefferson 903-577-7007; Fax 903-577-1767
Stephenson Dirt Contracting
Grace Community Health, LLC
Hand Medicine
1207 E. Coke, Winnsboro, TX 75494 903-342-3726; fax 903-342-3723
LMP Concrete
CONSULTING
www.gracecommunityhealth.com
Olympic Systems Metal Buildings
CONTRACTORS - DIRT
901 N. Jefferson 903-577-7700
2001 W. Ferguson, STE 1000 903-717-8712; fax 903-717-8921
484 I-30 East 903-572-2589; fax 903-572-2589
www.coxconcrete.com
775 E. 16th St. 903-572-2500; fax 903-577-7184
3446 TX Hwy 49 903-577-8823
www.getdsx.com
Expert Computing Solutions, Inc.
Jordan Enterprise
Star Mart
K&A Construction
www.tennisonumc.org
719 East Ferguson Road 903-572-0502
100 S. Miller 903-572-8092
Document Solutions
801 E. 1st 903-575-9887; fax 903-575-9820
2830 W. Ferguson 903-572-1959; fax 903-572-3494
Day & Nite Foods
2192 FM 2348 903-572-5594
www.359solutions.com
313 N. Church 903-572-5341; fax 903-572-2282
CONVENIENCE STORES
Mike Williams Electric 397 CR 1035 903-575-5405
820 N. Van Buren 903-572-5635; fax 903-572-1183
DENTISTS - ORTHODONTIST Shae Ochoa, DDS
2015 W. Ferguson 903-572-8543; fax 903-572--0215 www.smilesmadeforlife.com
DISCOUNT STORE Just A $1.00
CONTRACTORS - INSULATION
2302 S. Jefferson 903-572-4498; fax 903-572-5178
M.P. Insulation Co.
Walmart
2001 N. Jefferson, STE 220 903-572-4664; fax 903-572-4647
Roberts Air Conditioning & Heating
P.O. Box 2168, 75456-2168 903-572-8687
Open Imaging of Titus Regional
www.robertsair.com
CONTRACTORS - ROAD & BRIDGE CONTSTRUCTION
EDUCATION
R.K. Hall Construction LTD
1515 N. Washington 903-572-8009
1901 N. Jefferson 903-575-0325; fax 903-784-2810 www.rrvr.net
Craig Pruitt, M.A. LPC
404 W. 2nd 903-577-1224; fax 903-577-1810
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2650 N. Ferguson 903-572-1857
Thompson Air Conditioning & Heating, Inc. 1103 N. Washington 903-572-1234; fax 903-575-1234
2165 NW Loop 286, Paris, TX 75460 903-784-7280
www.thompsonac.net
Addresses are Mount Pleasant, Texas 75455 unless otherwise noted.
2311 S. Jefferson 903-572-0018; fax 903-572-0186
AA’s Treehouse Learning Center
Chapel Hill Independent School District 1069 CR 4660 903-572-8096; fax 903-572-1086 www.chisddevils.com
EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES
FIRE & WATER RESTORATION
Hiring Partners, Inc.
Servpro of Paris
508 N. Madison 903-572-8891; fax 903-572-1727 www.hiringpartners.com
Communities in Schools of NE Texas 2886 FM 1735 / Chapel Hill Rd. 903-434-8212; fax 903-434-4416 www.ntcc.edu
Trade Resources, Inc.
105 W. Pecan 903-577-7575; fax 903-577-7576 www.traderesources.us
Doodlebugs
1415 CR 1030 903-572-8561; fax 903-717-8907 www.doodlebugslc.com
Harts Bluff Independent School District www.hbisd.net
Kindlelight School
P.O. Box 2268, 75456-2268 903-577-8577
Mt. Pleasant Independent School District 105 N. Riddle 903-575-2000; fax 903-575-2014 www.mpisd.net
Northeast Texas Community College 2886 FM 1735 903-434-8100; fax 903-434-4400
1902 W. Ferguson 903-572-9841; fax 903-572-0159 www.workintexas.com
ENGINEERING
P.O. Box 1894, 75456-1894 903-572-8551; fax 903-575-2609 www.reg8.net
Tennison Learning Center 313 N. Church 903-577-0852
Texas A&M University - Texarkana at NTCC P.O. Box 5518, Texarkana, TX 75505 903-223-3030; fax 903-223-3120 www.tamut.edu
Winfield Independent School District P.O. Box 298, Winfield, TX 75493 903-524-2221; fax 903-524-2410 www.winfieldisd.net
ELECTRONICS
Hess Furniture & Appliance
EVENT SERVICES Dulock Productions
1204 Colonial, Arlington, TX 76013 682-738-5625 www.dulockproductions.com
Los Pinos
2046 Hwy 67 W. 903-577-0744
The 80 Acres
495 CR 3150 903-572-8022; fax 903-577-1431 www.the80acres.webs.com
FARM & RANCH EQUIPMENT/ MANUFACTURING Priefert Ranch & Rodeo Equipment Hwy 271 S. 903-572-1741; fax 903-572-2798 www.priefert.com
FINANCE COMPANY Adkins United Finance
1008 N. Van Buren 903-577-9300; fax 903-577-9322
915 N. Jefferson 903-572-3491; fax 903-572-3751
Cannaday Financial Service, LPL
EMBROIDERY / APPLIQUES / VINYL CUTTING
Edward Jones - Durrum
www.lpl.com/larry.cannaday
314 W. Ferguson Rd. 903-572-9866; fax 903-572-8601
www.coreathleticstraining.com
Ivan Smith Furniture & Appliance
P.O. Box 31, 75456-0031 903-717-8812
104 E. 1st 903-572-8528
www.dynamicshealthandfitness.com
Rapid Furniture & Appliance
www.jazzercise.com
2425 Burton Road 903-577-9400 www.workouttorevive.com
FLOORING Shumate Flooring
1216 N. Jefferson 903-572-3526; fax 903-572-4357
www.ivansmith.com
1219 S. Jefferson 903-572-3400; fax 903-572-3426
GIFTS / SPECIALTY ITEMS / COLLECTIBLES Acolyte Sports Nutrition 119 W. Arizona 903-577-8100
www.acolytenutrition.com
Antiques & Uniques
109 N. Madison 903-572-1545; fax 903-577-8179
Apples for the Teacher
FLORIST
2001 W. Ferguson, STE 3000 903-717-8757
Country Cottage Florist
Beane’s Hallmark
202 N. Jefferson 903-577-1116; fax 903-572-6234 www.acountrycottage.net
From the Heart Flowers & Gifts 403 S. Madison, STE E 903-717-8900
614 S. Jefferson 903-572-7373
www.beaneshallmark.com
It’s a Small World
220 N. Jefferson 903-572-7091; fax 903-572-7092
FOOD PRODUCTS/SERVICES/ SUPPLIES/BROKERS
Kasseigh’s
Newly Weds Foods, Inc.
www.kasseighs.com
118 W. 2nd St. 903-572-2239; fax 903-575-0737
4125 FM 3417 903-577-3200
Santone Lures
www.newlywedsfoods.com
2255 CR 3210 903-285-0648
Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation
www.santonelures.com
4845 US Hwy 271 North, Pittsburg, TX 75686 903-434-1000; fax 903-856-7505 www.pilgrimspride.com
The Coffee Man
P.O. Box 76, Cookville, TX 75558-0076 903-572-4146
FUNERAL HOME Bates-Cooper-Sloan Funeral Home 2805 S. Jefferson 903-572-3621; fax 903-572-3620
www.batescoopersloanfuneralhome.com
Hightower Financial
410 E. 16th 903-572-3911
301 N. Madison, STE 200 903-572-6231; fax 903-269-1357
www.hesshomefurnishings.com
Dynamics Health & Fitness
808 N. Jefferson 903-572-6684; fax 903-572-0802 www.edwardjones.com
www.everybodysfurniture.com
Core Athletics
Revive Fitness
2825 W. Ferguson 903-572-7946; fax 903-572-9429
105 Diane 903-563-4100
www.anytimefitness.com
668 S. Jefferson 903-577-8877
www.ptp.net
17304 Preston, STE 1330, Dallas, TX 75252 214-849-1950
2001 W. Ferguson, Ste 2000 903-577-7086; fax 903-577-7704
Designin’ Women
1125 North Jefferson 903-572-3635
908 West 1st Street 903-517-3640
1st Texas Financial Services LLP
www.netwes.com
Anytime Fitness
Pate Transportation Partners
www.newmanelectronics.com
Wholesale Electric Supply Co., Inc.
Everybody’s Furniture
Jazzercise Mount Pleasant
FINANCIAL ADVISORS & PLANNING/INVESTMENTS
ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES
FITNESS CENTER
www.ksaeng.com
Newman Electronics, LLC
1202 N. Jefferson 903-572-4182; fax 903-572-8444
FURNITURE
1407 N. Jefferson 903-572-7101
www.ntcc.edu
Region VIII ESC
3808 HWY. 271 North, Powderly, TX 75473 903-784-2700
KSA Engineers
P. O. Box 1552, Longview, TX 75606-1552 903-236-7700; fax 903-236-7779
611 Gibson Street 903-572-2526; fax 903-575-1144
JC White Funeral Home & Cremation Services
BUYERS GUIDE
3506 FM 1402 903-577-1146; fax 903-572-4699
Workforce Solutions Northeast Texas
Tumey Mortuary
GOVERNMENT City of Mount Pleasant
501 N. Madison 903-575-4000; fax 903-577-1828 ww.mpcity.net
Mount Pleasant Economic Development Corporation 1604 N. Jefferson 903-572-6602; fax 903-572-0613 www.mpedc.org
Northeast Texas Small Business Development Center 2886 FM 1735 903-434-8237
www.northeasttxsbdc.org
www.jcwhitefd.com
Addresses are Mount Pleasant, Texas 75455 unless otherwise noted.
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Titus County Fresh Water Supply District
Travis McInroe Insurance
Mt. Pleasant Quality Inn
P.O. Box 1196, 75456-1196 903-577-1200
2515 W. Ferguson 903-577-7553; fax 903-577-0546
FM 3417, Lake Bob Sandlin 903-572-1844; fax 903-572-0164
ETMC - Pittsburg
2701 US Hwy 271 N., Pittsburg, TX 75686 903-946-5000; fax 903-946-5598
www.tm-ins.com
www.qualityinnmtpleasant.com
www.tcfreshwater.com
GROCERY STORES
USAble Life Group Health
1710 Arkansas Blvd, Texarkana, AR 71854 870-779-9152
Super 8 Motel of Mt. Pleasant
Titus Regional Medical Center
www.usablelifegrouphealth.com
www.super8.com
JEWELERS
LOGISTICS
Hamilton Jewelers
Priefert Logistics, LP
Brookshire Food Store
2001 N. Jefferson 903-577-6000; fax 903-577-6027
308 W. Ferguson Rd. 903-572-1947; fax 903-572-6487
www.titusregional.com
Super 1 Foods
800 E. Dawson, Tyler, TX 75701 903-593-8441
www.brookshires.com
602 Jefferson Park 903-577-8020
BUYERS GUIDE
HOSPITALS
www.super1foods.com
Super Mercado Latino
601 N. Jefferson 903-572-3036; fax 903-572-2148
Super Plaza
1210 W. Ferguson 903-575-9449; fax 903-575-9445
HARDWARE Mason True Value Hardware 1201 N. Jefferson 903-572-6737; fax 903-572-8410
HOME HEALTH CARE At Home Health
210 W. 6th Street 903-577-9877; fax 903-577-9796 www.athomehealth.org
Chambers Home Health & Physical Therapy 801 N. Madison 903-572-9700; fax 903-572-2447 www.chambershomehealth.com
Intergra Care
106 Morgan 903-572-8751; fax 903-577-0225 www.integracarehh.com
Jordan Health Services - Pediatrics 1605 W. 16th 903-577-8822; fax 903-577-0165 www.jhsi.com
Premier Home Care, Inc. 2605 W. Ferguson 888-763-3274
Texas Helping Hands, Inc.
116 E. 3rd 903-572-4280; fax 903-572-6133
Texas Home Health & Hospice
3220 N. 4th Street, Longview, Texas 75605 903-758-6252 (Home Health) 903-234-0943 (Hospice) www.txhha.com
HOSPICE Cypress Basin Hospice, Inc. 207 W. Morgan 903-577-1510; fax 903-577-9377 www.cbhospice.org
Heart to Heart Hospice
201 W. 20th 903-575-9111; fax 903-575-9117
Trinity Mother Frances Hospitals & Clinics www.tmfhc.org
110 W. 2nd 903-572-8361
www.mtpleasantjewelry.com
HOUSING AUTHORITIES Housing Authority, City of Mt. Pleasant 601 S. Stark 903-572-2829; fax 903-572-5434 www.mtpleasantha.com
Hoover’s Jewelry 213 N. Madison 903-577-8183
LANDSCAPING & IRRIGATION D&R Lawn & Landscaping
INSURANCE AGENCIES Allstate Insurance - Moler 400 S. Madison 903-572-3307
www.barryinsurance.com
Barefoot Bay Marina
Buford - Redfearn Insurance Agency 411 N. Jefferson 903-572-6631; fax 903-572-4970 www.bockmoninsurance.com
Capps Insurance & Financial Services 1610 Shadywood 903-572-4366; fax 903-577-1467 www.cappsinsurance.com
Daines Insurance & Financial Services, LLP 5806 Summerfield, Texarkana, TX 75503 877-793-3034 www.dainesinsurance.com
208 N. Green, STE 400, Longview, TX 75601 903-856-3643; fax 903-757-9725 www.barefootbaymarina.com
Best Western
102 E. Burton 903-577-7377; fax 903-577-0401 www.bestwestern.com
Candlewood Suites
2407 S. Jefferson 903-572-4600; fax 903-572-4601 www.candlewoodsuites.com
Deer Lake Cabins
838 King’s Country, Scroggins, TX 75480 903-860-3898 www.deerlakecabins.com
Hampton Inn & Suites 2504 W. Ferguson 903-572-7100 www.hampton.com
Jones Insurance Agency, Inc. 305 W. 1st 903-575-1551; fax 903-575-1535 www.rustyjonesinsurance.com
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites 2306 Greenhill 903-577-3800; fax 903-577-3803 www.hiexpress.com/mtpleasanttx
Offenhauser & Co.
1801 W. Ferguson 903-577-1951; fax 903-572-1957 www.offenhauserinsurance.com
La Quinta Inns & Suites
1620 Rotan 903-572-5514; fax 903-572-5516 www.lq.com
State Farm Insurance - Pirkey 1404 S. Jefferson 903-572-1867; fax 903-572-4729 www.sandrapirkey.net
Lambs Farm B&B
770 CR 3140, Cookville, TX 75558 903-572-2264 www.lambsfarmbandb.com
State Farm Insurance - Welborn 1235 N. Jefferson 903-572-1733; fax 903-577-8704 www.statefarm.com
Lavender Mermaid Farm
975 CR 1332, Pittsburg, TX 75686 903-855-1923 www.lavendermermaid.com
Texas Farm Bureau Insurance P.O. Box 892, 75456-0892 903-572-7941 www.txfb-ins.com
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MP Pack-n-Mail
410 N. Jefferson 903-577-0081; fax 903-285-6218
MARINE
www.rrmarinetx.com
LODGING
1111 N. Washington 903-572-3438; fax 903-572-8987
MAIL SERVICES
Stanley’s Landscape Management, LLC
5131 Summerhill, Texarkana, TX 75501 903-831-3493; fax 903-831-3747
Buddy Marshall Insurance Agency, Inc.
www.priefertlogistics.com
R&R Marine
www.stanleyslandscaping.com
Barry Insurance
P.O. Box 932, 75456-0932 877-527-8616; fax 866-649-4624
P.O. Box 901, 75456-0901 903-573-0188
108 Redbud, Pittsburg, TX 75686 903-767-0911
www.allstate.com
204 Lakewood 903-572-9808; fax 903-572-1485
Addresses are Mount Pleasant, Texas 75455 unless otherwise noted.
1081 Loop 179, Pittsburg, TX 75686 903-855-8585; fax 903-855-1313
MEDIA East Texas Broadcasting
KLAKE/STAR Country Hwy 67 W. 903-572-8726; fax 903-572-7232 www.easttexasradio.com
East Texas Journal
119 E. 6th 903-577-8245; fax 903-572-0733
Mt. Pleasant Daily Tribune
1705 Industrial 903-572-1705; fax 903-572-6026 www.dailytribune.net
MEDICAL RENTAL & SUPPLY TruCare Medical
1432 W. 16th 903-575-1305; fax 903-572-5222 www.trucare.biz
MERCHANT SERVICES Empower Services 3318 Hwy 49 855-361-8472
www.empowerprocessing.us
MORTGAGE COMPANY Superior Mortgage
217 N. Jefferson #3 903-577-9969; fax 903-577-9975 www.superiormortgagetx.com
MOTORCYCLE DEALERS / MOTORSPORTS Momentum Motorsports & RV 2306 W. Ferguson 903-572-3681; fax 903-572-5288 www.momentummotorsports.com
Spruill Honda - Kawasaki
1806 W. Ferguson 903-572-3647; fax 903-577-9605
MOVING / STORAGE / TRANSFER
ORGANIZATIONS
Area Wide Movers & Storage
American Cancer Society
2427 W. Ferguson 903-577-1983; fax 903-572-1030
118 Silver Alley, Gilmer, TX 75644 903-399-5136 www.cancer.org
Chapman Transfer & Storage, Inc.
Odd Fellows Lodge #66 4283 FM 1402 903-305-4369
The Alamo Mission Museum
1714 CR 4105 SE, Mt. Vernon, TX 75457 903-588-2442
1306 W. Ferguson 903-572-5251; fax 903-572-0240
CASA Lake Country
218 Connally, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482 903-885-1173; fax 903-885-7074
Titus County Cares
www.chapmantranfer.com
Discount Storage
Ducks Unlimited
www.tituscountycares.org
www.ducks.org
Titus County Fair Association
Goodwill Industries of Northeast Texas, Inc.
www.tituscountyfair.com
P.O. Box 2048, 75456-2048 903-577-1151
The Space Place Storage Center P.O. Box 1271, 75456-1271 903-466-6666 www.spaceplacetexascom
48 CR 1046
2507 W. Ferguson 903-572-0688
Complete Business Systems
102 N. Spur 63, Longview, TX 75601 800-284-4270; fax 903-323-7610 www.cbs-digital.com
Firmin’s Office Supply
J. D. May Charities, Inc.
P. O. Box 1232, 75456-1232 903-577-8117; fax 903-884-3649
Titus County Historical Preservation Society P.O. Box 1024, 75456-1024 903-767-0914
P. O. Box 1005, 75456-1005 903-434-8113
PEST INSPECTION
Junior Achievement
Cowan Inspection
1069 CR 4660 903-572-1705
P.O. Box 72, 75456-0072 903-577-0777
www.ja.org
Murphy’s Pest Control
401 N. Jefferson 903-572-9871; fax 903-572-5986
Lady Mujaji
www.firmins.com
114 Diane
P.O. Box 2230, 75456-2230 903-572-2538
Staples #1152
Mt. Pleasant Crime Stoppers
PET FOOD
2306 S. Jefferson 903-572-8089; fax 903-572-8421 www.staples.com
OIL & GAS DISTRIBUTORS Jackson Oil Company
310 W. 15th 903-572-1852; fax 903-572-1855
Pleasant Oil Co.
P.O. Box 1133, 75456-1133 903-572-2277
OIL & LUBE SERVICES Auto Express
P.O. Box 90, 75456-0090 903-434-6033
Mt. Pleasant Habitat for Humanity P.O. Box 1163, 75456-1163 903-575-1225; fax 903-575-1225 www.mphabitat.com
Mt. Pleasant Lions Club P. O. Box 1181, 75456-1181 903-434-4220
Mt. Pleasant Optimist Club P.O. Box 1717 903-572-1705
Mid-America Pet Food
Hy-Marks Pet Services 877 CR 2120 903-577-1387
2311 S. Jefferson, STE 20/20 903-577-8946; fax 903-577-8951
Minadeo Eye Center
2007 N. Jefferson 903-572-6655; fax 903-572-0213 www.minadeoeyecenter.com
Mt. Pleasant Eye Associates 1606 South Jefferson 903-572-4000
www.mtpleasanteyeassociates.com
Mt. Pleasant Eye Care Center 2001 W. Ferguson, STE 2020 903-572-1991; fax 903-572-4718 www.mpeyecare.com
2886 FM 1735 903-466-5680
Minadeo Eye Center
2007 N. Jefferson 903-572-6655; fax 903-572-0213 www.minadeoeyecenter.com
PHYSICIANS - FAMILY PRACTICE Paul Meriwether, MD
203 W. 20th St. 903-572-6616; fax 903-572-9494
O.M. Reichert, DO
2320 Harts Bluff Rd., Suite B 903-572-1951; fax 903-572-2590
PHYSICIANS - ORTHOPAEDICS
The Pediatric Clinic, PA
2001 N. Jefferson, Suite 300 903-572-9823; fax 903-572-4812 www.pediclinic.com
www.hy-marks.com
Medical Center Family Pharmacy
Decker Vision Group
PHYSICIANS - EYE SURGEONS
PHYSICIANS - PEDIATRICS
Mt. Pleasant Rodeo Association
Mt. Pleasant Rotary Club
301 W. 19th 903-577-1101
PET BOARDING/KENNELS/ GROOMING
Esslinger Kwik Kar Oil & Lube, LLC
www.mtpleasanttxrodeo.com
Mt. Pleasant Ear, Nose & Throat Clinic
2001 N. Jefferson, Suite 100 903-577-5661; fax 903-577-1401
1215 N. Jefferson 903-572-0300
OPTOMETRISTS
PHYSICIANS - EAR, NOSE & THROAT
East Texas Orthopaedics
Clinic Pharmacy
P.O. Box 304, 75456-0304 903-575-1050
www.dermatologycenteroftx.com
www.midamericapetfood.com
c/o Guaranty Bank P.O. Box 1158, 75456-1158 903-572-9881
917 S. Jefferson 903-572-3395
108 W. Pleasant 903-577-8878; fax 903-577-8936
P.O. Box 532, 75456-0532 903-572-5900; fax 903-572-3068
PHARMACY
Mt. Pleasant Pilot Club
Medical & Surgical Dermatology Center of Northeast Texas
412 N. Jefferson 903-572-8548; fax 903-572-4588
2001 N. Jefferson #132 903-572-6418; fax 903-572-6883
Thurman’s Pro-Med Pharmacy 402 N. Madison 903-572-6337; fax 903-572-7455
PHYSICIANS - UROLOGIST Dr. Herbert Watkins, MD, PA 2015 Mulberry Avenue, STE 260 903-717-8960
MOLDED PLASTICS/ PLASTIC FABRICATION PDI Plastics
500 Commerce 903-572-3101; fax 903-577-8215 www.pdiplastics.com
www.mprotaryclub.org
PHYSICIANS - CARDIOLOGY
National Wild Turkey Federation
PLUMBING - WHOLESALE / RETAIL
Cardiology Consultants of East Texas, PA
Morrison Plumbing Supply
425 Tennison 903-563-4748
NeTseO Trails Council
P.O. Box 995, Paris, TX 75461 903-784-2538 www.boyscoutsparistx580.com
Next Step Community Solutions 305 S. Broadway, Tyler, TX 75702 903-939-9010
2015 N. Mulberry 903-577-7070; fax 903-577-7072
715 N. Washington 903-575-9196; 903-575-9013
www.cardiologymp.com
www.morsco.com
PHYSICIANS - COSMETIC SURGERY
PORTABLE TOILETS
Edgar Zambrano
2006 W. Ferguson Rd. 903-572-9397; Fax 903-572-3566
103 W. 17th Street 903-575-9408
Port A Jon, Inc. www.port-a-Jon.biz
Northeast Texas Writers Organization 2700 E. Hwy 67 www.netwo.org
Addresses are Mount Pleasant, Texas 75455 unless otherwise noted.
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BUYERS GUIDE
www.goodwillnorthtexas.org
OFFICE SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT/ FURNITURE
P.O. Box 1476, 75456-1476 903-575-9157
PHYSICIANS - DERMATOLOGY
PRINTER / PUBLISHER / TYPESETTER / GRAPHIC
REALTORS®
Heav’nly Foods
Taco Bell
Echo Publishing Company, Inc.
Stan Crandall Century 21 Landmark Associates
www.heavnlyfoods.com
www.tacobell.com
Herschel’s Family Restaurant
Thai Lanna
114 N. Jefferson 903-572-6673; fax 903-572-5442
1316 S. Jefferson 903-572-1151; fax 903-572-0671
www.ssecho.com
www.c21lm.com
PROPANE GAS/EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES
Diana Kennedy
Welch Gas - Mt. Pleasant
2160 Hwy 67 West 903-577-1446; fax 903-575-1446
BUYERS GUIDE
www.welchgas.com
RV PARKS Big Cypress RV Park
3190 FM 1520, Pittsburg, TX 75686 903-767-2202 www.bigcypressrvpark.com
Lake Country RV Park 11 Private Rd. 2352 903-572-6300
www.lakecountryrvpark.com
Mt. Pleasant KOA Kampground 2322 Greenhill Road 903-572-5005; fax 903-572-7732 www.mpkoa.com
Rocky Road RV Park 1482 FM 3417 903-563-2232
www.rockyroadrvpark.net
REAL ESTATE
www.c21lm.com
www.ihop.com
Michael Mayben
Kahuna’s BBQ
www.kahunasbbq.com
Mike Merritt
P.O. Box 102, 75456-0102 903-466-3212
Century 21 Landmark Associates 1316 S. Jefferson 903-572-1151; fax 903-572-0671 www.c21lm.com
RECYCLING SERVICES Allen Scrap Metal
1411 Industrial 903-572-1751; fax 903-572-3690
Dennis Cameron Automotive Sales & Salvage, LLC 1406 Industrial 903-572-4713; fax 903-572-7497
Mt. Pleasant Recycling & Scrap, Inc
Niblett Rental Properties
Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar
www.paytonkeystone.com
RE/MAX Paramount
201 N. Madison 903-577-1855; fax 903-577-1860 www.netexashomes.com
Redfearn Property Management 1010 N. Jefferson 903-577-7007
www.redfearnpropertymanagement.com
Redfearn Real Estate
Laura’s Cheesecake
109 N. Madison 903-577-8177; fax 903-577-8179 www.laurascheesecakes.com
Janet Russell
RESTAURANTS
197 County Road 1230, Pittsburg, Texas 75686-4837 903-645-3818
2502 W. Ferguson, STE 200 903-572-7400; fax 903-572-7403
P.O. Box 958, Pittsburg, TX 75686-0958 903-856-0000
107 W. 17th 903-572-2400
www.c21lm.com
Payton Keystone Company, LLC
905 S. Jefferson 903-572-3366; fax 903-572-0927
208 Lakewood 903-577-1500 www.thailannacuisine.com
IHOP
1000 Industrial 903-572-8510; fax 903-572-1431
818 N. Jefferson 903-572-9827; fax 903-572-3141
1612 S. Jefferson 903-572-7801; fax 903-572-7951
Century 21 Landmark Associates 1316 S. Jefferson 903-572-1151; fax 903-572-0671
Century 21 Landmark Associates 1316 S. Jefferson 903-572-1151; fax 903-572-0671
1410 W. Ferguson 903-767-4005
2300 Greenhill 903-577-7234; fax 903-577-7333 www.applebees.com
Little Caesars
1401 S. Jefferson, STE 2 903-717-8898 www.littlecaesars.com
Luigi’s Italian Café
2213 W. Ferguson 903-577-9701; fax 903-575-1553 www.luigisitaliancafe.net
Mardi Gras Seafood 1350 Industrial 903-572-9600
www.mardigrasseafood.com
McDonald’s of Mt. Pleasant 2002 N. Jefferson 1901 S. Jefferson 903-572-5380
1303 S. Jefferson 903-572-0772
Chili’s Tennison
2403 S. Jefferson 903-577-8778; fax 903-577-8559 www.chilis.com
902 S. Jefferson 903-575-9211
741 CR 2920, Pittsburg, TX 75686 903-572-3474
RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION PA’s Property Acquisition Services, Inc. 19855 SW FRWY, STE 200, Sugarland, TX 77479 281-343-7171
SHELTERS Shelter Agency for Families of East Texas 204 Patrick 903-572-0973; fax 903-572-0982 www.safe-tagency.com
SWIMMING POOL CONTRACTORS / SERVICE / SUPPLIES Curry Pools & Supplies
1418 N. Jefferson 903-572-5612; fax 903-572-5186
TELEPHONE SERVICES
111 W. Main, Omaha, TX 75571 903-806-6576 www.mikeslastresort.com
Mt. Pleasant Burgers & Fries
AT&T
1001 Woodland Hills, Tyler, TX 75701 903-521-8191 www.att.com
Peoples Communication, Inc. P.O. Box 228, Quitman, TX 75783 903-763-2214
100 W. Ferguson 903-572-7860
www.peoplescom.net
Pete’s
1506 Shadywood 903-572-6107; fax 903-572-5669
2217 W. Ferguson 903-572-7383
Pizza Hut
1902 S. Jefferson 903-572-1871
www.churchs.com
Vaughan’s Catfish on the Lake
Mike’s Last Resort
www.petes2go.com
Church’s Chicken
www.twosenoritasrestaurant.com
www.curryspools.com
Outlaw’s Bar-B-Que
www.braums.com
2601 W. Ferguson 903-572-5057; fax 903-572-4711
www.mcdonalds.com
100 E. 14th 903-717-8917
Braum’s
Two Senoritas Restaurant
www.pizzahut.com
Suddenlink Communications www.suddenlink.com
Verizon Wireless
2400 S. Jefferson 903-577-0385; fax 903-577-1799 www.verizonwireless.com
711 N. Jefferson 903-572-4341; fax 903-572-1005
Don Juan’s Mexican Restaurant
P.O. Box 715, 75456-0715 903-572-2666; fax 903-572-1634
Suddenlink Communications
TLC Realty
www.donjuansmex.com
Donuts, ETC.
Sonic - Mt. Pleasant
www.suddenlink.com
www.redfearnrealestate.com
900 CR 4220 903-577-0400; fax 903-577-9197 www.tlcrealty.net
Townhomes of Dellwood Park P.O. Box 2048, 75456-2048 903-577-1151
1406 N. Jefferson 903-575-9195
1603 S. Jefferson 903-717-8934
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1701 N. Jefferson 903-575-0141
El Chico Restaurant
2506 W. Ferguson 903-572-1981; fax 903-572-1982 www.elchico.com
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Randy’s Burgers
Subway Sandwiches of East Texas, LLC 2306 S. Jefferson, STE I 903-572-4500
Addresses are Mount Pleasant, Texas 75455 unless otherwise noted.
TELEVISION SERVICES 1506 Shadywood 903-572-6107; fax 903-572-5669
THEATERS Mt. Pleasant Cinema 6
1706 S. Jefferson 903-572-6322; fax 903-572-4111
TITLE COMPANIES
Longhorn Trailer Sales
WIRE & CABLE MANUFACTURING
Greene Title
P.O. Box 2306, 75456-2306 903-575-1155; fax 903-572-0703
www.greenetitle.com
Performance Trailers by Parker
1300 Industrial 903-572-3475; fax 903-572-1331
1312 S. Jefferson 903-572-7935; fax 903-577-1270
www.longhorntrailersales.com
Dekoron Wire & Cable
Homeland Title Company
2703 S. Jefferson 903-572-0029; fax 903-572-0269 www.performancetrailer.com
WRECKER SERVICE
www.homelandtco.com
Top Hat Industries, Inc.
Rychlik Auto & Wrecker Service
www.tophattrailers.com
www.rychliks.com
103 N. Madison 903-577-0333; fax 903-577-1666
TRACTORS & LAWN EQUIPMENT AG-POWER, INC.
2601 S. Jefferson 903-572-7961; fax 903-572-2269 www.ag-power.com
2175 Hwy 67 E. 903-572-4961; fax 903-577-8726
TRANSPORTATION Let’s Roll
2926 HWY 67 W. 903-563-2880
www.conroytractorinc.com
TRASH & WASTE SERVICES
Pittsburg Tractor, Inc.
Republic Services
1893 HWY 271 N., Pittsburg, TX 75686 903-856-0456
BUYERS GUIDE
Conroy Tractor Co.
P.O. Box 312, 75456-0312 903-572-2629; fax 903-572-0323
1410 Industrial 9030-572-3376; fax 903-572-6811
www.letsrolltransport.com
P.O. Box 112, 75456-0112 903-577-3100
www.pittsburgtractor.com
TRAILER PARTS Best Fender Products
Tabor Sanitation Service (Rural) P.O. Box 498, Winnsboro, TX 75494 903-572-2100; fax 903-588-2200
P.O. Box 1258, 75456-1258 903-577-0511
UTILITIES - ELECTRICITY
www.bestfender.com
AEP-SWEPCO
Lone Star Trailer Parts
3708 W. 7th, Texarkana, TX 75501 888-216-3523
www.texasbraggtrailers.com
Bowie Cass Electric Cooperative
1495 CR 3320 903-572-0288; fax 903-577-8725
McKelvey Enterprises, Inc.
900 Industrial 903-572-1811; fax 903-572-5252
Rockwell American
609 Hwy. 67 E. 903-572-7932; fax 903-572-7268 www.qtrailer.com/mtpleasant
TRAILERS - WHOLESALE/RETAIL Big Tex Trailer Mfg., Inc.
I-30 & Exit 165 903-575-0300; fax 903-577-8858 www.bigtextrailers.com
Diamond C Trailer Mfg.
4006 FM 3417 903-572-2834; fax 903-572-4859 www.diamondctrailers.com
www.aep.com
P. O. Box 47, Douglasville, TX 75560 800-794-2919; fax 903-846-4602 www.bcec.com
Luminant
207 N. Madison 903-572-5028; fax 903-577-0518 www.luminant.com
UTILITIES - GAS CenterPoint Energy
P.O. Box 452, 75456-0452 903-826-1980 www.centerpointenergy.com
UTILITIES - WATER Tri Special Utility District
300 W. 16th 903-572-3676; fax 903-575-0250
Addresses are Mount Pleasant, Texas 75455 unless otherwise noted.
MTPLEASANTTX.COM
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NUMBERS TO KNOW ANIMAL CONTROL AUTOMOBILES Driver License Defensive Driving Registration
903-575-4174 DISTRICT OFFICES Judge Kerry Woodson 76th District Court
CITY OFFICES City Council Mayor Dr. Paul Meriwether Robert Nance, Councilman Place 1 Erman Hensel, Councilman Place 2 David Huffman, Councilman Place 3 Tim Dale, Councilman Place 4 Andy Fortenberry, Councilman Place 5
903-572-6888 Judge Robert Rolston 903-572-8014 276th District Court 903-577-6710 Attorney Child Support 903-572-9866 Clerk 903-572-4182 Jury 903-577-3277 Passport 903-572-6107 STATE OFFICES Health Human Resources 903-575-4000 Social Security 903-575-4000 903-575-4000 ELECTED OFFICIALS – U.S. 903-575-4000 Senator John Cornyn 903-575-4000 Senator Ted Cruz 903-575-4000 Congressman Ralph Hall
Airport Building Inspection City Hall Civic Center Community Services Health Landfill Library Main Street Parks & Recreation Public Works Swimming Pool
903-575-4020 903-575-4044 903-575-4000 903-572-4190 903-575-4000 903-575-4000 903-577-3100 903-575-4180 903-575-4137 903-575-4135 903-575-4000 903-572-3512
COUNTY OFFICES Judge Brian P. Lee
903-577-6791
CABLE DISH DISH DISH SuddenLink
Commissioners Pct. 1 Al Riddle Pct. 2 Mike Fields Pct. 3 Phillip Hinton Pct. 4 Thomas Hockaday County Court at Law Attorney Clerk Crime Stoppers Extension Agent Justice of the Peace Pct. 1, 3, 4 Pct. 2 Adult Probation Juvenile Probation Sheriff Treasurer Tax Assessor/Collector Veteran Services
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ELECTED OFFICIALS – STATE Governor Rick Perry Senator Kevin Eltife Representative Bryan Hughes
SCHOOLS 903-577-6736 Chapel Hill ISD Harts Bluff ISD 903-645-2321 Mount Pleasant ISD N.E. Texas Community College Winfield ISD 903-577-6726 903-577-6720 SERVICES & SUPPORT 903-577-6720 Meal a Day Center 903-577-6720 AA 903-577-6723 903-572-9877 SHELTERS 903-572-3483 SAFE-T 903-572-1785 TELEPHONE AT&T 512-469-6034 SuddenLink 512-916-5834 Verizon 903-885-8138 TEXAS MAPS 512-463-2000 TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE 903-223-7931 903-569-8880 TEXAS TRAVEL & ROAD CONDITIONS
FIRE DEPARTMENTS (NON-EMERGENCY) 903-575-4012 North Jefferson 903-575-4144 East Ferguson 903-572-0995 Five Star Volunteer 903-572-1391 Cookville Volunteer 903-572-0788 Nortex Volunteer 903-379-2715 Sugar Hill Volunteer 903-379-3331 Talco 903-524-2705 Winfield
GARBAGE COLLECTION/RECYCLING 903-577-3100 Allied Waste Service 903-717-1462 City Trash Pickup 800-678-7274 903-572-7172 Tabor Sanitation 903-572-2100 903-575-0478 Allen Scrap Metal 903-572-1751 903-572-0402 HOUSING 903-572-2829 Housing Authority 903-572-0382 903-577-6796 HOSPITAL & EMERGENCY SERVICES 903-577-6000 903-572-2833 Titus Regional Medical Center 903-572-5201 INTERNET SERVICES 903-572-6107 SuddenLink 903-577-1527 903-577-6760 Verizon 903-577-6756 903-577-6764 903-577-6737 903-572-6641 903-572-8723 903-577-6712 903-577-6763
LAKE BOB SANDLIN Titus Co. Fresh Water Sup. Dist. 903-572-1844 POLICE DEPARTMENT (NON-EMERGENCY) 903-575-4004 Mount Pleasant POST OFFICES Mount Pleasant Cookville Winfield
903-572-8311 800-275-8777 800-275-8777
903-572-8096 903-577-1146 903-575-2000 903-434-8100 903-524-2221 903-572-9561 903-572-0798 903-572-2829 903-577-8508 903-572-0973 800-464-7928 903-572-6107 903-577-1527 512-486-5927 903-572-7966 800-792-1112
TOURISM Mount Pleasant Tourism Center 903-572-8567 TRANSPORTATION City System County System GreyHound Bus Lines
903-572-3272 903-572-3272 903-572-8661
UTILITIES Electricity AEP SWEPCO Bowie Cass Co-OP
888-216-3523 800-794-2919
Gas Center Point Energy Welch Gas
800-259-5544 903-577-1446
Water City of Mount Pleasant Tri-Special Utility
903-575-4000 903-572-3676
VOTER REGISTRATION
903-575-0902
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