The MPHS Goin’ Gold Band Drum Majors and Color Guard officers with their awards (L to R): Jose Fuentes, Jocelyn Marroquin, Shpat Zeqaj, Addison Heeren, Orion Senence The 2023 Goin’ Gold Band reacts to being named Grand Champions. Contact: Kelly Cowan Mount Pleasant High School Goin’ Gold Band wins again. …
Read More »Titus County Fugitive Arrested In Collin County
From Titus County S.O Facebook Page Zachary Taylor Holt was arrested Sunday evening in Collin County on Titus County Warrants for Theft of Property greater than or equal to $30,000 and Less than $150,000, a Third-Degree Felony. In July of 2022, Zachary Taylor Holt, from the DFW Metroplex area, entered …
Read More »The 2023 State Fair Of Texas Welcomes More Than 2.3 Million Fairgoers
DALLAS – October 22, 2023 – As the lights and sounds of the Midway begin to fade for the 2023 State Fair of Texas, the memories made during the Fair this year continue to resonate throughout Fair Park until we open our gates again next fall. The 2023 State Fair …
Read More »Major Crash On Hwy 19/24 Near Lamar-Delta County Line
photos courtesy of Luke Wyldmon A major crash involved two pickups, one towing a flatbed trailer at about 4:50 pm Friday on Hwy 19/24 in Lamar County. Details remain sketchy, but there are possibly multiple serious injuries. We’ll have more information when it becomes available.
Read More »Governor Abbott Urges More Education About Middle East
Governor Greg Abbott encourages schools statewide to utilize additional lessons and resources from the Texas Education Agency to increase awareness and understanding of the Israel-Hamas war. Abbott says in addition to the current curriculum on Israel, antisemitism, genocide, and the Holocaust, the new resources and lessons will help educators and …
Read More »Texas Congressman Running For House Speaker
Texas Congressman Pete Sessions has announced his candidacy for the United States House of Representatives Speaker. Congressman Sessions said he believes he can forge a positive path as a conservative leader who can unite the Conference. Session’s district includes Nacogdoches, Waco, and Round Rock.
Read More »Amber Alert Canceled For Rains County Toddler
They canceled the Amber Alert issued for a two-year-old Rains County boy after finding him with his mother. Ethan Donnelley was abducted Thursday at about 3:00 pm in the 700 block of Rains County Road 1475 in Point. There were allegations of neglect against both parents. Rains County Deputies say …
Read More »A&M-Commerce One Of The Fastest-Growing Institutions In The Texas A&M System
Photo by Tyler Holloway | Texas A&M University-Commerce Office of Marketing and Communications Texas A&M University-Commerce is growing. As of today, Fall 2023 enrollment stands at 11,983 students, a 7% increase in overall enrollment compared to last year. It represents one of the highest enrollment percentage increases in The …
Read More »Three NE Texas Murder Suspects at Large
The Red River County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding three men wanted for murder. Red River County shared fliers from the Lamar County Crimestoppers describing murder suspects Keari McCain, 28, Quentence Doolittle, 23, and Jack Galbert, 29. Harvest Hines, III, 26, a fourth …
Read More »Texas State Parks Receive Award
Texas State Parks Named Texas Travel Alliance 2023 Heritage Award Winner AUSTIN— Texas Travel Alliance (TTA) named Texas State Parks the 2023 Heritage Award winners on October 17 at the annual Texas Travel Summit. Past recipients of this award include the Dallas Cowboys, Southwest Airlines, and Landry’s, Inc. “Texas State …
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