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Press Release From Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office first launched an investigation in early January in response to stolen luxury cars in Hopkins County, Texas. During the initial investigation, authorities obtained an arrest warrant for Everett Jennings. They later arrested Mr. Jennings on this warrant. Hopkins …
Read More »Texas Bans Oversize Vehicles For 80 Counties On Day Of Solar Eclipse
The Texas Department of Transportation says there could be up to a million people coming to Texas for the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8. TxDOT has issued a ban on size/weight permitted travel from midnight to midnight on the day of the eclipse. The ban is in place …
Read More »PJC Doubles Down On Graduating High School Senior Scholarships
Paris Junior College is doubling down on scholarships this summer for graduating high school seniors from the PJC service area. The summer scholarship will cover tuition and fees for any two courses offered in Summer I, II, Long, or Extended terms. “These free summer classes enable our students to continue …
Read More »PJC Music And Cheer Team Up For Avant-Garde Recital Tuesday
Dr. Michael Holderer, PJC music faculty, looks on as PJC cheerleaders interpret, posing as a piano for Tuesday’s recital. In front, from the left, are Macee James, Khana May, Brooke Shurbet (seated), and Avalyn Leenie Rose, with Kaidynse Steed and Eric Resendiz standing behind them. Tuesday evening, April 2, the …
Read More »Be Aware Of Storm Chasers
Protect yourself from “storm chasers” after a natural disaster. Natural disasters like storms, tornadoes, hurricanes, flooding, and wildfires often bring out the best in people as strangers reach out to help others in need. Unfortunately, the aftermath of a crisis also brings out contractors taking advantage of those who have already suffered. Local contractors may be busier than …
Read More »Six Vehicles Collide On Bridge
A bridge on Lake Palestine had a significant crash that left five injured. According to the Chandler Volunteer Fire Department (VFD), six vehicles were involved at FM 315 around 8:00 Thursday morning. Paramedics transported five people to hospitals and airlifted one. The Chandler VFD said the bridge is now open …
Read More »MPISD – News
MPISD School Foundation hosts crawfish boil fundraiser Mount Pleasant High School soccer coach Jason Mayfield earned his 400th win on Tuesday, March 26, in the bi-district playoff game vs. Lufkin. The Tigers defeated Lufkin 4-0 and have moved on to round two of the UIL 5A playoffs. They will …
Read More »Sulphur Springs City Council Tuesday, April 2
7:00 pm An Executive Session will be at 6:00 pm by Texas Government Code, Title 5, Chapter 551 – §551.071, Consultation with Attorney; §551.072 Negotiations about Real Property; and §551.087 Deliberations Regarding Economic Development, Thermo. The regular meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council will be at 7:00 pm on …
Read More »Illegal Immigration At Northern Border
When it comes to illegal immigration, all eyes are on the southern border. A group of lawmakers warn that insufficient attention goes to what is happening on the northern border. Texas Congressman Tony Gonzales says that in about a year, we’ll see the same numbers on the north border as …
Read More »East Texas Death Row Inmate Resentenced To Life
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals resentenced Randall Mays, an intellectually disabled East Texan death row inmate, to life without the possibility of parole. They condemned Mays in 2008 for gunning down two Henderson County Deputies in Payne Springs. The Supreme Court had ruled that they could execute only …
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