Community Events

June 28th The Greater Jefferson County Fair is underway.  For the schedule of events, click this link.

June 30 The Mount Pleasant City compost site is open for the season Saturdays from 8 am to 5 pm and Wednesdays from 1 to 6 pm.  The site is located southwest of Saunders Park at the intersection of Yocum Lane and Hoaglin Drive. The Mount Pleasant Farmers Market is open from 4 to 6 […]

July 1 To celebrate Independent Retailer Month, Downtown Mount Pleasant has an Independence Day Pre-Party in Central Park.  Tickets are $5,  Events include Thanks With Franks, games, a beer and wine tasting, an Eventzee Scavenger Hunt from 5 to 7 pm.  There will be a dog parade/costume contest at 6:30 pm. Mount Pleasant Community Band […]

July 2 Come to the Salem Park for this month's Salem car cruise.  See all the great classic cars parked around the park this evening.

July 3rd The Wayland Independence Day Celebration begins at 6:30 am with the Lions Club Breakfast at the Community Center.  The Parade begins at 10:30 am and lunch will be served from 11 am to 1 pm by the WACO basketball teams at the High School.  The Firefighter water games will begin after the parade […]

July 4th *Fourth of July* For today only, the New London Presbyterian Church service will air on KILJ at 10:30 am.  We will go back to our normal schedule next week. The New London 4th of July celebration begins with pancakes in the park starting at 7 am and then walking tacos at 11 am. […]

July 5th KILJ and the Kimzey Funeral Home bring you a special Music and the Spoken Word radio special with the Tabernacle Choir called "The Privilege of Freedom."  You can hear it on 105.5 FM starting at 9 am. Mount Pleasant City offices are closed in observance of Independence Day.  Garbage collection will be one […]

July 6th- Today is the deadline to register for the Henry County Women 4 Women fundraiser to be held on Tuesday, July 13th at the Mt. Pleasant Golf and Country Club.  The $30 registration fee includes your evening meal, snacks and prizes.  There will be a 2-woman 9-hole best shot tournament, bridge and other table […]