Cypress Basin Hospice invites everyone for an evening of food and fellowship while learning about their many volunteer opportunities! It will be from Tuesday, March 7, from 5:30- 7:30 at Luigi’s Italian Café at 2213 West Ferguson in Mt. Pleasant. The meal is complimentary. Cypress Basin Hospice’s volunteer opportunities range …

A business on Gilmer Street in Sulphur Springs reported that two men attempted to cash forged checks. The suspects told officers that one of the men was picked up by the other, and they planned to split the money if successful. As a result, police charged Kevin Lank Jones and …

During halftime of the Paris Junior College men’s basketball game against Kilgore College on March 1, 2023, they announced the nominees for Mr. and Miss PJC and named the winners. PJC faculty and staff nominate students for this honor and the student body votes. To be selected, students must be …

The regular meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council will be at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. They will discuss the following items:  Call to order.  Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag, Texas Flag, and invocation.  Presentations, proclamations, and announcements.   Texas History Month  The manager’s report …

Severe weather hit the area as the National Weather Service issued Tornado and Severe Thunderstorm Warnings throughout the afternoon and evening. The harsh weather carried powerful winds and dropped hail throughout the region. There were few reports of significant damage in most of Northeast Texas. In Pickton, however, wind destroyed …

The former head of an Ardmore charity has pleaded guilty to multiple financial crimes. The Executive Director of “More Foundation,” 64-year-old Roslyn Haile, embezzled more than $428,000 from the Foundation’s account at BancFirst. She could face 30 years in federal prison and a fine of up to $1.25 million when …

A tornado touched down near Hopkins County 2415 south of Pickton and tracked north through Pickton to Farm Road 3105. It damaged an estimated 19 structures, and they reported no injuries. The Red Cross was on the scene assisting those affected. A tornado destroyed several houses in Pickton during Thursday …

TAX CREDITS Workshop Invitation The Historic Preservation Office invites all building and property owners to attend a presentation on Federal and State Tax Credits and how they use them as a funding source for rehabilitating historic buildings. This event is on March 7, 2023, at 6:30 pm, in the City …

Lamar County S.O Press Release On March 01, 2023, sometime around 4:00 pm, the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a deceased person found in a vehicle parked in a gated area in the 4400 block of State Highway 24. When Sheriff Deputies arrived, they found a 58-year-old …

  Lisa Mann Leeks Sixth District Court Judge Wesley Tidwell has sentenced 48-year-old Lisa Mann Leeks to ten years in prison for theft of more than $30,000 but less than $150,000. She had pleaded guilty to stealing more than $34,000 from a local business. Leeks also received five years of …