Mount Pleasant News

Cooper, TX— As the autumn leaves turn to vibrant shades of red, orange, and yellow, Cooper Lake State Park welcomes visitors to experience the best of fall. The crisp, cool nights and warm, sunny days have set the stage for what many consider the best time to camp in Texas. …

The National STOL competition is underway at Sulphur Springs’ Municipal Airport. STOL stands for Short Takeoff and Landing. They will determine the shortest distance a plane can take off and land. There is no runway, just grass. Around 40 pilots registered, but more could show up to compete. They mark …

Mt Pleasant Police Department joined Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office, Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a two-day pursuit of those seeking sexual acts with children online. They arrested multiple people for online solicitation of minors. The investigation will likely result in additional arrests. …

On Friday, November 3, Wylie College announced it would change its name to Wiley University. The school will also be adding three master’s degree programs: Master of Business Administration Master of Arts in Criminal Justice Master of Science in Higher Education Administration Wiley College is now officially Wiley University. The …

Shawn Karr, 37, of Howe, Texas, was a former police officer in Bennington, Bokchito, and Boswell, Oklahoma. Karr pleaded guilty to pawning his service weapons between 2018 and 2019. The court sentenced Karr to a year and a day in federal prison.

Friday, a Lamar County jury deliberated for approximately three hours before finding 18-year-old Dykalen Donnell “Bubba”  Sixth District Court. Judge Wes Tidwell sentenced Douglas to 18 months in state jail for killing Hireal Shawn Rios, 31. The incident occurred on W. Cherry Street in Paris on February 6. Initially, Douglas …

In clinics and emergency rooms around DFW, sniffles and coughs are rising as the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) season ramps up. According to Dr. Preeti Sharma with Children’s Health, it often starts with cold symptoms, a runny nose, and maybe a low-grade fever. The hospital system reported cases of RSV …

Amanda Gail Gilbert | ose Ascencion Ibarra Officers were in the 1100 block of NE 16th Thursday morning at 10:49, attempting to serve a warrant on Amanda Gail Gilbert. During the attempt, officers made contact with Jose Ascencion Ibarra. Ibarra and Gilbert both had possession of Methamphetamine as well as …

The City of Arlington invites fans from across Texas to celebrate the 2023 World Champion Texas Rangers at a World Series Victory Parade today in the Entertainment District. The free event is open to the public. Free parking surrounding Globe Life Field and AT&T Stadium opening to the public at …

Friday is the last day of early voting for the Constitutional Amendment Election. Voters will decide on 14 constitutional amendments ranging from property tax relief to broadband infrastructure. Some school districts and municipalities will hold bond-issue elections. Voters in Hopkins, Hunt, and Van Zandt counties will decide a new representative …