Mount Pleasant Economic Development Corporation

05/30/2026

It’s rodeo time!! 🤠

Mt. Pleasant Rodeo Association

05/28/2026

🍫Big News! Ree Drummond, also known as The Pioneer Woman, launches the new The Pioneer Woman Chocolate Collection by Sweet Shop USA.

“Anyone who has watched my cooking show or enjoyed my cookbooks through the years knows that I have a lifelong love of all things chocolate,” said Drummond. “After tasting and making countless recipes over the decades, I’m so excited to offer this chocolate collection---it’s absolutely delicious and reflects the desserts I make in my own kitchen.”

The full assortment will begin shipping out to specialty, gift, and gourmet retailers nationwide, including select Dillard’s department stores, this June.

With this exciting launch, Sweet Shop USA anticipates hiring up to 75 additional full-time employees.

Congratulations on this huge milestone, Sweet Shop USA🎉

Looking to join the Sweet Shop team? Click here to view job openings: https://www.sweetshopusa.com/pages/jobs?srsltid=AfmBOorh4TjJk4oPygtJ3FW13iWJvBcgV19tc0tWglrc8qG1thdfxt_q

05/26/2026

🤠 Grab your hat and boots, it's spur week!

Click here to view Priefert Ranch Open schedule: proroping.com

05/21/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Rice on being named the Region 8 Education Service Center's Superintendent of the Year! 🎉🌟

We are proud to see Harts Bluff Independent School District and Dr. Rice recognized at the regional level and wish him the very best as he advances to the 2026 Texas Superintendent of the Year state competition.

Harts Bluff ISD is proud to recognize and congratulate our own Dr. Bobby G. Rice for being selected as the Region 8 Education Service Center’s Superintendent of the Year!

Over the years, the Texas Association of School Boards Superintendent of the Year award program has honored outstanding Texas administrators for achievement and excellence in public school administration. Candidates are chosen for their strong leadership skills, dedication to improving the quality of education, commitment to public support and involvement, and ability to build positive relationships among teachers, staff, and the community.

Each year, local school boards across the 20 education service centers in Texas have the opportunity to nominate their superintendent for this honor. Region 8 Education Service Center serves 48 local districts, and nominees are interviewed by a panel of local school board members from across the region.

Dr. Rice will now represent Region 8 in the 2026 Texas Superintendent of the Year state competition, with regional winners traveling to Austin later this summer for the next round of interviews.

This is Dr. Rice’s ninth year as Superintendent of Harts Bluff ISD, and we could not be more proud of his leadership, dedication, and commitment to our students, staff, families, and community.

Congratulations, Dr. Rice!

05/11/2026

Mark Your Calendars✅ SPUR Week is May 26–31

Grab your boots, tip your hat, and come be part of a week full of rodeo action, live entertainment, and unforgettable memories right here in Mount Pleasant! 🤠

Mt. Pleasant Rodeo Association
Priefert Ranch Open

05/06/2026

Thank you, Region 8 ESC Mount Pleasant, TX, for inviting the EDC team to attend Northeast Texas Career Alliance End of Year Celebration. NTCA's dual credit pathway provides high school students with the opportunity to earn college credit through a real-world, work-based learning experience. Congratulations to all the students on their accomplishments!

05/04/2026

We ❤ our small businesses! Happy Small Business Week 🌟

This is the perfect time to show some extra love to the local spots that make our community special, from your favorite shops and restaurants to the services you rely on every day.

Drop a comment below, tag your go-to small businesses, and share what makes them stand out! Let’s spread the word and support the amazing owners who put so much heart into what they do.

04/30/2026

🎉 Big Little Fudge Official Grand Opening! Workforce development starts early. Thank you, Vivian Fowler Elementary School, for inviting the EDC team to Career Day and letting us share what we love to do every day. A special thank you to all the teachers. Your commitment to teaching, inspiring, and shaping future leaders truly makes a difference 🍎

And a big thank you to Sweet Shop USA for the delicious chocolate treats straight from their factory right here in Mount Pleasant.

04/29/2026

Congratulations, Ruby + Begonia 🎉

Our incredible friends at Makesy wrote the most beautiful write up about Ruby + Begonia….

“Winning Next Top Maker feels especially fitting for a brand like this because Ruby + Begonia represents so much of what making can be at its best. It can be creative, yes. It can be beautiful, yes. But it can also be healing. It can be connective. It can become a way to honor someone, to start over, to bet on yourself, and to build something that carries meaning far beyond the finished product. Sabrina’s story reminds us that some of the most powerful brands are born not from having everything figured out, but from responding honestly to life as it unfolds….”

Read more here… https://makesy.com/blogs/news/meet-your-2026-next-top-maker

04/23/2026

A full-fledged dealership is coming soon to Mount Pleasant! From equipment and warehouse solutions to dock doors, parts & service, batteries, chargers, and more, this expansion will bring a wide range of resources to support local industries.

We're excited to see continued growth as LTS Material Handling takes the next step in expanding its operation. Founded in 1982 as Lift Truck Supply in Tyler, the company started as a small forklift sales and service operation and became the first Toyota forklift dealer in Texas. Over the past 40+ years, LTS has evolved into a leading full-service material handling provider, serving industrial and warehouse operations across Central and East Texas with multiple locations. Thank you, LTS Material Handling, for your continued investment in Mount Pleasant.