Mount Pleasant News

Lauro Gonzales | Heriangel Noe Rios At 10:20 Wednesday night, officers responded to the 3800 block of Lamar Avenue regarding a theft. Store personnel had observed two male subjects, Heriangel Noe Rios (21) and Lauro Gonzalez (27), concealing numerous items. The two then walked past all payment points and tried …

They expect Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy to be back on the field after Wednesday’s surgery for acute appendicitis. The team confirmed that McCarthy felt abdominal pain Wednesday morning “that warranted further evaluation” and that the diagnosis was of an acute appendicitis. The Cowboys said McCarthy underwent surgery Wednesday …

Noon on Friday is the deadline to register with the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce to hear Dr. Ray Perryman talk about the Northeast Texas economic forecast for 2024. The renowned economist will head the Economic Outlook Conference scheduled for 11:30 am to 1:00 pm on Tuesday, December 12, at …

A McCurtain County man is facing multiple charges after officials found charred human remains on his property east of Broken Bow. They charged 52-year-old Kenneth Bray with desecration of a corpse, felon in possession of a firearm, and possession of stolen property. Identification of the remains is still pending, and …

Mt Pleasant Police responded to a disturbance at the Priefort facility and learned that two contractors argued. The argument turned physical when one of the contractors stabbed the other. He then fled the scene and was believed to be heading toward Pittsburg. Police know the suspect’s identity, but he was …

The Gilmer man charged with murdering Mandy Ray and Dermetrica Dashaunda Waters was arraigned Wednesday in Upshur County. Upshur County charged 41-year-old Alvin Charles McKnight, Jr., with capital murder of multiple persons. Judge Dean Fowler set bond at $5 million.

A multi-vehicle crash has killed a Chandler man and injured four others on TX-31 in Smith County. Troopers say 18-year-old Cameron S. Reeves of Hawkins was westbound while 67-year-old Robert T. Pierzchalski of Henderson and 40-year-old Cory D. Threadgill of Gladewater were eastbound. Reeves’ passenger, 20-year-old Aidan R. Kelley of …

North and Central Texas Gusty south winds of 15 to 25 mph will occur today and Friday but may diminish briefly this evening. High clouds will persist over the region through midnight, with low clouds returning for the morning hours on Friday. Most areas should be partly to mostly sunny …

Pittsburg is one of several Northeast Texas communities planning for April 8. That is the date of the next total solar eclipse that will last three and a half minutes, bringing an influx of those on Earth interested in viewing the once-in-a-lifetime event. The next occurrence will be 3000. It …

Comptroller Glenn Hegar Distributes $1.1 Billion in Monthly Sales Tax Revenue to Local Governments.   (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems, and special purpose districts $1.1 billion in local sales tax allocations for December, 2.5 percent more than in December 2022. Texas …