Miranda Oglesby

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General Manager and Editor, Mount Pleasant Tribune

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Business and Finance, Crime and Justice, Education, Opinion and Editorial, U.S. Regional

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Miranda Oglesby’s Biography

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I fell in love with journalism as a teenager in a tiny newsroom in Sulphur Springs High School, where I was the editor-in-chief of The Cat's Tale, the school's monthly newspaper. I competed in State UIL in Headline Writing, and, well, that lit a fire in me.
I later joined the Mount Pleasant Tribune as a reporter and page designer, and was promoted to managing editor a year later. I was also the managing editor of the Sulphur Springs News-Telegram, The Paris News, and later, the general manager …

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Moore's Stories

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Education, investment contribute to Longview hair studio's success

Jule Hidalgo became a hairstylist accidentally, as she says. Back in the '90s, Jule was helping out at CS Cut…

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Deep waters

Sulphur River Basin Authority's Kirby Hollingsworth spoke to the Titus County Commissioners Monday about the …

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June 20, 2020 Protest

A Black Lives Matter protest was held on the downtown square in Mount Pleasant June 20, 2020. Protesters and …

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Mount Pleasant Tribune - Front Page July 2020

Reporting, page design

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Report: Woman was unresponsive, had 'very low' vital signs in Gregg County Jail before death

A woman being held on a murder charge in Gregg County Jail was unresponsive and had "very low" vital signs th…

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Council approves new City-County fire protection agreement

Jun 11, 2024 |

By Miranda Oglesby

| Mount Pleasant Tribune

A special city council meeting was held by the Mount Pleasant City Council Monday evening to discuss the interlocal agreement for fire services between Mount Pleasant and Titus County.According to councilmember Jonathan Hagemen, members of the council had met with the county last week to review the details of the agreement.“Based on the agreement right now, we’re looking at $650,000,” Hageman… Premium Content is available to subscribers only.

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County moving forward with fire department

Apr 03, 2024 |

By Miranda Oglesby

| Mount Pleasant Tribune

The Titus County Commissioners approved the contract between Fire Chief Solutions and Titus County at a recent meeting. Back in December 2023, commissioners voted to create a county fire department and hire a consultant to assist with that creation; this followed a vote to stop contract negotiations with the City of Mount Pleasant to continue utilizing its fire department; that contract ends inâ€¦ Premium Content is available to subscribers only.

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Council hears presentation on planned development

Feb 10, 2024 |

By Miranda Oglesby

| Mount Pleasant Tribune

t was standing room only in the council chambers as a presentation on a planned mixed-use development was given during Mount Pleasant City Council’s meeting Tuesday night. Developer Jon Anderson spoke to the council about Anderson Towne Crossing; the development, which would be located near Tankersley Lake on I-30 and Highway 271, would include single-family and multi-family housing, shopping,… Premium Content is available to subscribers only.

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What was your first job as a journalist?

I was a reporter and page designer for the Mount Pleasant Tribune.

How is social media changing news?

It's making it more accessible to readers, sometimes quicker. There are more challenges, though.