Not Clucking Around

East Texas chicken magnate Bo Pilgrim wants a state permit to build a bigger chicken slaughterhouse and waste disposal facility -- right across the creek from Sen. Bill Ratliff's in-laws' vacation home.

"...doesn't mention Bill Ratliff, the powerful state senator from Mount Pleasant, which is no surprise. Ratliff and Pilgrim are..."

Nov. 3, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Day Trips

The Sweet Tooth Tour of Mount Pleasant doesn't cover a lot of ground, but it does offer a variety of locally made desserts

"...The Sweet Tooth Tour of Mount Pleasant doesn't cover a lot of ground, but it..."

Feb. 10, 2006 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Adiós! Don't Let the Door ...

A Quick Roundup of the Best and the Worst of the 78th Lege

"...(HB 4) threatened to crash when Sen. Bill Ratliff, R-Mount Pleasant, declined to give the business lobby absolutely everything..."

June 6, 2003 News Feature

On The Lege

The GOP Senate tightens the screws on the absent Texas 11.

"...26) any more than the unenforceable fines, which will mount to $57,000 each by the end of this stillborn..."

Aug. 22, 2003 News Column by Michael King

The Last Don

Bob Bullock: The Crusty Boss of Texas Politics

"...Jackson, David Sibley of Waco, and Bill Ratliff of Mount Pleasant -- met with him in his office. According..."

Jan. 31, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Three-Eyed Fish Alert! Texas No. 1 in Power Plant, Mercury Emissions

Toxin linked to birth defects

"...and Lignite Mine, a coal power plant located near Mount Pleasant. The report found that the nation's 15 most..."

Sept. 30, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

10 Essential Showcases to See at Oblivion Access

Unpacking the unclassifiable experimental music festival, show by show

"...on the same night. The latter's songs, like "X Amount," mimic the anxiety of a chase with a ravenous..."

June 9, 2023 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, July 16-22

"...strumming, playing at romps, cully-shangie, taking a turn at Mount Pleasant, dancing the blanket hornpipe, honeyfugle, giving a hot..."

July 16, 2021 Column by Rob Brezsny

SXSW Reveals First 2020 Artist List

Music from all over the map … literally

"...Cloud Rat (Mount Pleasant, MI.)..."

Oct. 16, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup

Art festivals and dance halls liven up the landscape in September

"...Titus County Fair Sept. 26-29, Mount Pleasant, www.tituscountyfair.com..."

Sept. 1, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup

Autumn events you ought to check out

"...Indian Lodge at Davis Mountain State Park outside of Fort Davis will close for..."

Aug. 30, 2017 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

State Board of Education Rejects Racist Mexican-American Textbook

Board votes unanimously to dump controversial, error-riddled book

"...publishing company. Board members, including Republican member Thomas Ratliff, R-Mount Pleasant, grilled Dunbar on the integrity of her book,..."

Nov. 16, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

SBOE Member Wants to “Deny Hispanics” Vote on Racist Mexican-American Textbooks

Education watchdog reveals e-mail exchange after public info request

"...In an exchange with moderate Republican Thomas Ratliff, R-Mount Pleasant, Bradley indicates that he would prefer to prevent..."

Sept. 21, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

News Roundup: Refugees, Republicans, & Rhetoric

Refugee politics take center stage

"...proposal offered up by moderate Republican Thomas Ratliff of Mount Pleasant that would ensure textbooks get reviewed and fact-checked..."

Nov. 22, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Playback

Christmas wishes for the local set

"...elder statesman of country music died at home in Mount Pleasant on Monday following a long bout with pancreatic..."

Dec. 20, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Ray Price, 1926-2013

‘Now blue ain’t the word for the way that I feel’

"...died yesterday at his home in Northwest Texas – Mount Pleasant – after a long battle with pancreatic cancer...."

Dec. 17, 2013 Music Post by Tim Stegall

Headlines

"...according to new reports. TXU-Luminant's Big Brown plant near Mount Pleasant topped the list. The campaign also seeks to..."

Dec. 9, 2011 News Feature

Beside the Point

Just like your college-ball hopefuls, several city manager picks won't go the distance

"...of Stratford, Conn., 1978-80 • City manager, city of Mount Pleasant, Tenn., 1975-76 • Intern/budget analyst, Charlottesville, Va., 1973-75..."

Jan. 11, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Your City Manager Semifinalists (Updated)

"...Town Manager for Stratford, Conn., and City Manager of Mount Pleasant, Tenn. Mr. Brown has earned his Master of..."

Jan. 3, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

No end to elections in the west, and Ratliff scolds campaign tactics in the east

"...in District 1 (to replace retiring Sen. Bill Ratliff, R-Mount Pleasant) and Republican Kel Seliger facing Republican Kirk Edwards..."

Jan. 30, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

State senate districts 1 and 31 are in play before the special session

"...-- were held Tuesday, to replace Sen. Bill Ratliff, R-Mount Pleasant, who retired, and Sen. Teel Bivins, R-Amarillo, who..."

Jan. 23, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Who'll be shooting whom between now and March 9?

"...for Districts 1 and 31, where Sens. Bill Ratliff, R-Mount Pleasant, and Teel Bivins, R-Amarillo, have announced their resignations...."

Jan. 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Day Trips

Enjoy some Golden Gal Pralines with Capt. Day Trips.

"...Carter, who is going to move the factory to Mount Pleasant to be closer to the traffic on I-30...."

Dec. 19, 2003 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Naked City

Steve Wolens and Teel Bivins join the queue exiting the Legislature.

"...the District 1 seat resigned by Sen. Bill Ratliff, R-Mount Pleasant...."

Dec. 12, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...chaired the Education Committee; he joins Sen. Bill Ratliff, R-Mount Pleasant, who authored the current school finance legislation, in..."

Dec. 5, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...gather at car wrecks." -- State Sen. Bill Ratliff, R-Mount Pleasant, commenting on the crowds gathered to wish him..."

Nov. 28, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

The GOP moderate will leave the Texas Senate after 15 years.

"...a bittersweet air, District 1 state Sen. Bill Ratliff, R-Mount Pleasant, announced his resignation last week. "There is a..."

Nov. 28, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

On the Lege

Redistricting: the end? the feds and the courts pick up the shattered pieces of Texas

"...the Senate finally passed redistricting (in the end, only Mount Pleasant's Bill Ratliff and Horseshoe Bay's Troy Fraser could..."

Oct. 17, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines

"...Monday, former lieutenant governor and current Sen. Bill Ratliff, R-Mount Pleasant, threw a roadblock in front of the GOP..."

July 18, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

Republican Bill Ratliff throws a monkeywrench into his own party's redistricting plans

"...be meeting a little later with Sen. Bill Ratliff, R-Mount Pleasant, to address Ratliff's "serious concerns" about redistricting...."

July 18, 2003 News Column by Michael King

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