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McCurtain County Man Sent To Hospital

They took a McCurtain County man to the hospital after reportedly trying to avoid hitting an animal in the road and instead hit a tree. According to a report from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the 29-year-old driver was traveling west on US-70 when he drove off the road. They took …

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Shooting Kills One Peson At Prom Afterparty

Gunfire has left one young man dead and two others wounded following a shooting at a high school prom afterparty in Fort Worth. Fort Worth Police said the shooting happened at a home near 3900 Singleleaf Lane just before 1:00 am Sunday. As of Sunday, the two victims are in …

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Hopkins County Early Voting

Early voting begins on Monday, April 22, and runs through Tuesday, April 30, for the May 4 Municipal Election in Texas. City Council, School Board, and some hospital board seats are at stake. Some school districts are holding bond elections. In Hopkins County, the early voting location for the Sulphur …

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High Tech Scanners To Aid In War On Drugs

(TSN) High-tech scanners that could detect the flow of drugs from Mexico into Texas are sitting in a warehouse thanks to a lack of federal funding. The head of Homeland Security is asking Congress for more cash to get them up and running. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas called fentanyl …

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Feds Targeting Carjacking In East Texas, Other States

The Justice Department announced that 11 U.S. Attorneys’ Offices have established a carjacking task force to focus efforts and resources on this critical public safety threat. “The Justice Department has no higher priority than keeping our communities safe. We do so by targeting the most significant drivers of violent crime …

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Early Voting Underway In Texas

Early voting begins on Monday, April 22, in the Texas Municipal Election and will run through Tuesday, April 30. At stake are seats on city councils, school boards, and some hospital boards. There are quite a few school bond elections on area ballots. Election Day is on Saturday, May 4.

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Choctaw County Deputies Arrest Woman For Stabbing, Arson

Choctaw County Deputies arrested a woman for allegedly stabbing a man multiple times and setting a couch on fire in the home. The fire injured a dog. Choctaw County Sheriff Terry Park reports that Paige Shultz of Boswell was checked out at a local hospital and then booked into the …

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Lamar County Jail Bookings

Lamar County Deputies arrested 19-year-old Landon Kyle Allen on orders resetting bond on charges of Intoxication, Manslaughter, and Intoxication assault. In the last report, there was no new bond. Deputies arrested 64-year-old Humberto Ortiz Balderas last week on three counts of Sexual Assault of a Child, Aggravated Sexual Assault of …

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Off-Duty Princeton Officer Killed In Weekend Crash

  A Princeton Police Officer was killed in an off-duty car crash Saturday evening at about 5:30. Texas DPS said a pickup lost traction due to the wet road conditions and skidded into oncoming traffic. Officer Nancy Dominguez’s Honda Civic was traveling east when the truck struck her in the …

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Friday’s Sports

O.J. Simpson, the decorated football superstar and Hollywood actor who was acquitted of charges that he killed his former wife and her friend but later was found liable in a separate civil trial, has died. The family announced on Simpson’s official X account that Simpson died Wednesday in Las Vegas …

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Thursday’s Sports

NFL Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice faces eight charges, including aggravated assault, after he and another speeding driver of a sports car caused a recent chain-reaction crash in Dallas. Police said they have arrest warrants for Rice, 23, for one count of aggravated assault, one count of collision …

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Wednesday’s Sports

Joe Pavelski #16 NBA Tuesday Rockets (39-40) 118 – Magic (46-33) 106 Spurs (20-59) 102 – Grizzlies (27-52) 87 Thunder (54-25) 112 – Kings (45-34) 105 Pelicans (47-32) 110 – Trail Blazers (21-58) 100 Mavericks (49-30) 130 – Hornets (19-60) 104 Luka Doncic had 39 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists, …

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Tuesday’s Sports

Tiger Golf (L to R) Coach Benny Blaser, Owen Green, Braiden Merryman, Jacob Baker, Brandon Carter, and Hogan Horn | Lady Tiger Golf (L to R) Coach Hallie Posey, Kate Ball, Kylee Strickland, Sophie Greco, and Coach Benny Blaser NBA Tuesday Mavericks (48-30) at Charlotte Hornets (19-59) at 6:00 pm …

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Monday’s Sports

Hallsville’s Justin Slaten NBA Sunday 76ers (44-35) 133 – Spurs (19-590 126 Thunder (53-25) 121 – Hornets (19-59) 118 Mavericks (48-30) 147 – Rockets (38-40) 136 OT Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving exchanged an exhausted embrace as the final seconds ticked off the clock, walking with their arms around each …

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Community Calendar

Apr
23
Tue
MPISD
Apr 23 all-day

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

  • Brice STAAR testing—3rd & 4th grade Math
  • Corprew STAAR testing—3rd & 4th grade Math
  • Fowler STAAR testing—3rd & 4th grade Math
  • Sims STAAR testing—4th grade Math
  • Sims 1st grade field trip
  • MPJH STAAR testing—8th grade Honors Math
  • MPHS make-up hours, MPHS cafeteria, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
  • Baseball

MPHS JV & Varsity at Tyler High (away), 4:30 p.m.

Apr
24
Wed
MPISD
Apr 24 all-day

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

  • Fowler Student of the Month
  • Sims 2nd grade field trip
  • Sims STAAR testing—3rd grade Math

MPJH STAAR testing—7th grade Honors Math

Apr
25
Thu
MPISD
Apr 25 all-day

Thursday, April 25, 2024

  • Brice Chillz on Wheelz day
  • Corprew 2nd grade field trip
  • Fowler Kindergarten music program, 5:30 p.m.
  • Wallace STAAR testing—5th & 6th grade Math
  • MPJH STAAR testing—7th grade Math & 8th grade Algebra I
  • MPHS STAAR EOC testing—Algebra I
  • MPHS art at VASE State
  • MPHS NHS meeting, MPHS Auditorium, 7:45 a.m.

MPHS make-up hours, MPHS cafeteria, 4:00-6:00 p.m.

Eighth Annual Walk Of Hope @ Downtown Paris
Apr 25 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

The 8th Annual Walk Of Hope, which supports National Crime Victims’ Week, is slated for downtown Paris on Apr. 25 from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. The event will raise awareness for victims of crime and child abuse. There will also be free hot dogs and drinks, and Mix Society will provide music.

Apr
26
Fri
MPISD
Apr 26 all-day

Friday, April 26, 2024

  • CDC Parent Committee meeting, 8:05 a.m.
  • Brice GT Kindergarten & 1st grade field trip
  • Corprew GT Kindergarten & 1st grade field trip
  • Fowler GT Kindergarten & 1st grade field trip
  • Sims GT Kindergarten & 1st grade field trip
  • Sims Chillz on Wheelz day
  • Wallace track meet, Sam Parker Stadium
  • MPJH STAAR testing—8th grade Math
  • MPHS art at VASE State
  • MPHS Tiger Doll Spring Show, MPHS Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.
  • Baseball

MPHS JV & Varsity vs. Longview (home), 4:30 p.m. **SENIOR NIGHT**

Apr
27
Sat
MPISD
Apr 27 all-day

Saturday, April 27, 2024

  • Wallace Chess tournament
  • MPHS UIL Academics at Regional meet, UT Arlington
  • MPHS Tiger Doll Spring Show, MPHS Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.
May
4
Sat
Mt Vernon Community Health Fair
May 4 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am

Join us for our First Mt Vernon Community Health Fair at the First United Methodist Church, 522 TX-37 in Mt Vernon. Don’t miss a great day of health information, free screenings, and vaccines.

FREE SERVICES THAT WE PROVIDE:
-Free Lab Work
-Lipid Panel (must fast)
-PSA Test
Free Health Checks
-Blood Pressure
-Blood Sugar
-Cardiovascular Risk Assessments
Other Activities
-Free Car Seat Checks
-CPR Demonstrations
-Informational Booths
– & More!
For more information, please get in touch with Kiara Marquez at Kiara.Marquez@TitusRegional.com

Northeast Texas Choral Society Spring Concert @ Sulphur Springs HS Auditorium
May 4 @ 7:00 pm – May 5 @ 2:00 pm

The North East Texas Choral Society members are excited to present its 26th spring concert, “I Saw the Light.” They present the concert on Saturday, May 4, at 7:00 pm and Sunday, May 5, at 2:00 pm in the SSHS Auditorium. 

Tickets are on sale on our website at http://www.singerscount.org/shop, from any singer, and at local banks. This is a concert of American traditional music from sacred, spiritual, and gospel sources that you don’t want to miss. Bring your friends, family, Sunday School class, or study group and share the experience.

May
9
Thu
Twenty Guns Of May
May 9 – May 30 all-day
May
11
Sat
Argo VFD Fundraiser
May 11 @ 12:21 pm – 1:21 pm

Argo VFD’s Fifth Annual Fundraiser is on Saturday, May 11, at the fire station starting at 5:00 pm. They are serving fried catfish and all the fixings with to-go plates available. A live auction for cakes, pies, and other donated items starts at 6:30 pm, and there is a bounce house for the kids. The cost is any donation, and everyone is welcome.