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MP Police Chief Wayne Isbell Longtime Mt Pleasant Police Chief Wayne Isbell resigned to become the Assistant Chief of Police at the University of Texas at Arlington. Isbell has served as chief in Mt Pleasant for eight years. Assistant Chief Kyle Holcomb will serve as the Mt Pleasant department’s interim …

Winnsboro ISD Board of Trustees announced its selection for the next superintendent of the district. The lone finalist for the position is Dave Wilcox. He’ll be coming from Atlanta, TX, where he was the deputy superintendent.

Texas Rangers are investigating a reported an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Business Highway 37 in Clarksville Thursday night. The incident reportedly happened when multiple agencies responded to a 911 call. City officials did not release any details about the incident, including the name or condition of the person shot.

  The Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show and Sale began Saturday at 1:00 pm and continued throughout the afternoon. Initial reports indicate that 133 students from seven school districts in the county earned $440,000. More than 250 4-H and FFA youth from Hopkins County showed more than 300 project …

Jakwavian Goodson A Hopkins County inmate, awaiting charges in connection with sex crimes against a child, has new charges added against him. Officials are accusing, 22-year-old Jakwaviane Kentrail Goodson of threatening the lives of jail staff. Goodson was also alleged to fighting while in custody. Logan Reed Sevier Deputies arrested …

Gregory Newson A Shreveport man accused of killing a Panola County Deputy has been extradited back to East Texas to face charges. Bond has been set at $3 million for Gregory Dewayne Newson on a charge of Capital Murder of a Police Officer. He’s accused of fatally shooting Panola County …

CITY OF SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MARCH 3, 2020 7:00 P.M. An Executive Session will be held at 6:30 pm in accordance with Texas Government Code, Title 5, Chapter 551.074, Personnel Matters specifically relating to the City Secretary. The regular meeting of the Sulphur Springs …

Experience the Wonders of Spring at Cooper Lake State Park Cooper, TX— March brings flowers and the rebirth of our natural world to Northeast Texas! What a better place to experience the beginnings of this wonderous season than Cooper Lake State Park. Across both park units, as the days get …

Pittsburg High School students show off the $1,250 check they received for winning the TxDOT Traffic Safety Public Service Announcement competition held Tuesday (Feb 25) in Jefferson. The students created a video about the hazards of texting and driving competing against ten other schools from the TxDOT Atlanta District which …

Campus Safety Upgrades Campus safety is a priority for Northeast Texas Community College. NTCC has placed Automated External Defibrillators (AED’s) strategically in all buildings on the NTCC main campus as well as the satellite locations in Pittsburg and Mount Pleasant. Each month Head Athletic Trainer Justin Hargrove performs routine safety/maintenance …

TxDOT Paris District For March 1-7, 2020 Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in Franklin and Hopkins Counties during the week of March 2, 2020. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure, or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and …

Fiscal Notes: New Funding for Early Education (AUSTIN) — In the latest edition of Fiscal Notes, the Comptroller’s office examines an important element of the Texas Legislature’s 2019 overhaul of public education, an investment in early education that totaled an estimated $835 million in the current school year. The Early Education Allotment …

Statement On Titus County Sheriff’s Facebook Page On Thursday evening, February 27, 2020, Titus County Sheriff’s Deputies executed a search warrant at a residence located on the 200-block of East Magnolia in Mount Pleasant. While conducting the initial search pursuant to the first warrant, sheriff’s deputies discovered a significant amount …

The United Way of Lamar County will be starting the next session of the Getting Ahead Financial Literacy class on Tuesday, March 17. In a facilitated group setting, participants will learn the skills and develop the resources they need to do what it takes to get ahead and to create financial …

On Monday, March 2, the City of Paris will begin resurfacing the streets in downtown. It will require that the parking in front of any given business to be blocked for 2 to 3 days while work is underway. The contractor will mill off the existing surface, then place the …

Completing a full college course in just eight weeks helps students finish a certificate or degree faster at Paris Junior College. The flex term starting March 16 offers a wide range of workforce and academic classes. Those wishing to register should sign up soon, as PJC will be closed for …

Chosen as 2020 Mr. & Miss Paris Junior College were Zach Norris and Rachael Gray. Paris Junior College sophomores Zach Norris and Rachael Gray were named Mr. & Miss PJC 2020 on Wednesday, Feb. 26 during halftime of the men’s basketball game in the Hunt Center. Faculty and staff nominate …

Mon 2-6 Texas Public Schools Week – Elementary Skip, Jump and Run Fundraiser – 8:00a – 3:00p Bailey Scholastic Book Fair – Mon 2 Bailey 4th & 5th graders will visit Dinosaur George at NLHS – Bailey TPSW Dress Theme ‘Western Day’ – dress like a cowboy or cowgirl – Everett TPSW Dress Theme ‘Western Day’ – …

Paris Police responded to 95 calls for service and arrested three people on Thursday (Feb 27).

Gary Morris appears in concert Monday (Mar 2) at a Country Music Theater at First Christian Church. The performance has been sold out for months. I had the privilege of talking by phone to the famous singer, songwriter, and stage performer who says he is at the beck and call …