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Morris County honored their two retiring elected officials at a small reception Jan. 1. Dennis Allen retired after almost 12 years as Precinct 1 Commissioner and was honored at the reception. Steve Cowan was unable to attend but was honored for his 16 years as County Attorney. BEE PHOTO / TONI WALKER

The Adult Education Department at Northeast Texas Community College is accepting new and returning students for its GED (General Educational Development) and ESL (English as a Second Language) programs. Those interested in participating in either of these free educational programs should call to make an appointment for registration. While classes are offered in various convenient locations around the area, all registration will be held at the Community Resource Center (formerly MPISD Administration Building) at 105 N. Riddle Street in Mount Pleasant. Please call 903-434-8341 for an appointment. In-person, remote, and online self-paced options will be available. For more information and updates, like Adult Education Program at Northeast Texas Community College on Facebook. Classes are scheduled to begin January 19, 2021.

Children of all ages were able to visit with Santa when he visited Bailey’s Ace Hardware in Daingerfield Dec. 12.