The Northeast Texas Community College Professional Driving Academy continues to grow and supply high-demand CDL drivers to the local area. Four new students recently graduated from the program. Pictured (from left) are Ed Kerley (Instructor), Bob Wentzell (Instructor), graduates Rigoberto Aguilar, Oscar Perez, Jimmy W Smith III (Son of Jimmy …

Northeast Texas Community College is pleased to announce a new Logistics micro-credential training program that begins March 21. The eight-week, nine-credit-hour program provides students with an introduction to the high-demand field of logistics.  Courses included in the program are Introduction to Business Logistics, Introduction to Materials Handling, and Warehouse and …

The Ark-Tex Council of Governments Executive Committee will meet Thursday, February 24, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., at the Northeast Texas Small Business Development Center (SBDC), located at 105 North Riddle Avenue, Mt. Pleasant, Texas, as well as via teleconference/webinar. You may find the directions to the SBDC at the following …

OLYMPICS Sixteen years after winning the Olympic curling gold medal, Brad Gushue returned to Canada with bronze. In the second-to-last end, the Canadians capitalized on a missed final shot by Americans. The reigning Olympic champion, John Shuster, turned a one-point edge into an insurmountable 8-5 lead. MLB On what was …

Paris Police responded to a theft in the 2800-block of NE Loop 286 at 9:38 Thursday morning. The victim reported that someone had stolen a generator from beside the building during the night, valued at $3,000. The incident is under investigation. Gabriel Rhett Moore Paris Police stopped a vehicle in …

Members of the 2021-2022 MPHS UIL Academic team  Contact: Kelly Cowan MPHS UIL places first at Winter Tiger Invitational The Mount Pleasant High School UIL Academic team continued its season on Friday and Saturday, February 11-12, at the annual Winter Tiger Invitational held on the Mount Pleasant High School campus. …

OLYMPICS USA 8 Gold, 8 Silver The Olympic women’s ice hockey feud between the United States and Canada has become the best rivalry because their games have intensity, hatred, and unparalleled quality of play. On Thursday, Canada took the ice in the Beijing Olympics’ gold-medal match and defeated the U.S. …

Tasha Haefs Police in Kansas City, MO, said a mother decapitated her six-year-old child and the family dog Tuesday night. Police received a call from a woman saying she was concerned someone was trying to harm her and told police she believed the devil was trying to attack her. Officials …

Paris Police responded to criminal mischief in the 1300-block of NE Loop 286 at 8:02 Wednesday morning. The reporting person advised that someone had attempted to break into the ATM and significantly damaged it. The unknown suspects were in a black Ford pickup and used a crowbar to damage the …

North and Central Texas Today and Tonight Isolated storms are possible this morning, mainly east of I-35 and north of I-20. Severe weather appears unlikely at this time, but some storms may be strong with gusty winds and small hail. Friday through Wednesday There is a chance of storms on …