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Mount Pleasant News

Details On Pursuit Involving Northeast Texas Law Enforcement

From Franklin County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Chris Mars On Monday afternoon, February 26, Franklin County received a call of a pursuit coming into Franklin County. They advised that the suspect vehicle was a 2024 dark-colored Ford Expedition. The occupants had tried to pass a forged check for $6,000.00 at a …

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TAMUC Alum Promoted To Senior Associate Vice Chancellor

Press Release From Texas A&M Commerce A&M-Commerce promotes alum Dr. Shonda Gibson to senior associate vice chancellor for Academic Affairs and chief transformation officer for The Texas A&M University System. As chief transformation officer for the A&M System, Gibson’s mission is to explore and ask pertinent questions, create networks and partnerships for change …

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Mt Pleasant Police Investigating Fatal Shooting

Press Release From Mt Pleasant Police Department On Wednesday night, February 28, at 9:55, the Mount Pleasant Police Department (MPPD) responded to the apartments at 1708 Shadywood Lane about someone harassing a female. The officer discovered that a shooting had just occurred and found a male with multiple gunshot wounds …

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Texas Lottery To Spotlight Responsible Gambling In March

AUSTIN – For the majority of adults, gambling can be a fun experience, but there are risks involved. With an established year-round commitment to promoting responsible gambling and positive play, the Texas Lottery participates in Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM), organized by the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG). Annually held …

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February 29 In Another 1,460 Days

While there are plenty of things to note on the calendar for 2024, one of the biggest is that this year is a leap year. A leap year means there’s an extra day in the calendar. Earth takes approximately 365.25 days to orbit the Sun in a solar year. We …

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Man Pleds Guilty To Money Laundering

Van D'Marcreus Grissom The alleged leader of a local gang, Van D’Marcreus Grissom, 34, pled guilty to engaging in an organized criminal activity for money, a charge commonly known as money laundering. Bowie County’s 202nd District Court will decide Grissom’s punishment. Punishment could be anywhere from 15 to 99 years …

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Paris Police Report For Thursday, February 29

Cody Wayne Shaw Officers arrested Cody Wayne Shaw, 42, Wednesday at Walmart for theft. During a search, Shaw had possession of methamphetamine in his sock. They charged him with misdemeanor theft as well as Possession of Controlled Substances. Kenndall Cheraill Johnson | Davion Donzel Harrison Wednesday, officers of the Paris …

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MPISD – News

  MPHS JVA Winter Guard MPHS Varsity Winter Guard MPHS JVB Winter Guard MPJH Junior Guard: MPJH Junior GuardContact: Kelly Cowan Mount Pleasant ISD Winter Guards place at Pine Tree contest. All four MPISD Winter Guard teams traveled to the North Texas Colorguard Association (NTCA) contest at Pine Tree High …

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Texas Early Voting Ends Friday, March 1

  Early voting ends Friday, March 1, for the Texas Republican and Democratic Primary Election. More than 200 federal and state offices and a host of elected offices in all 254 Texas counties are on the ballot. Seven seats are up for election on the State Board of Education, and …

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Dallas Man Executed For Double Murder

  A Dallas man was executed Wednesday night despite calls for more time. Texas pronounced Ivan Cantu, 50, at 6:47 pm. The state had condemned him for the murder in 2000 of his cousin, James Mosqueda, and his cousin’s fiancée, Amy Kitchen. Cantu has maintained his innocence for more than …

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