Mount Pleasant News

State Troopers report that one man is dead and one in jail following a deadly crash on US 69 at Wood County Rd 2260 over the weekend. Moises Joribio, 41, of Mineola, was yielding to oncoming traffic to turn left when a vehicle driven by Maxwell H. Lee, 25, of …

State Troopers have identified the Cass County woman killed in a single-vehicle crash last week. She was Karen E. Wommack, 55-year-old, of Naples. Wommack was traveling westbound on SH 77 when she struck a disabled trailer on the shoulder. This crash remains under investigation.

Monday, September 18, in the early morning hours, the Sulphur Springs Special Crimes Unit and Patrol officers executed a Felony arrest of a local Fentanyl dealer. SCU had secured felony arrest warrants and executed the arrest on Helm Lane in Sulphur Springs. That arrest resulted in a Narcotics Search Warrant at the Best Western Motel. During …

State Troopers have identified the Cass County woman killed in a single-vehicle crash last week. The preliminary investigation indicates that 55-year-old Karen E. Wommack of Naples was traveling westbound on SH 77 when she struck a disabled trailer on the shoulder. This crash remains under investigation, with no additional information …

Last Friday morning at 9:19, an 87-year-old man in the 2900 block of Margaret Street told a Community Service Officer that his wife’s side of the room “looked like a tornado hit it” and continued to state that their health care provider worker cleaned it. He described himself as “naturally …

Texas Senate acquitted Attorney General Ken Paxton of all 16 articles of impeachment. They needed 21 senators to convict Paxton on any 16 Articles of Impeachment. However, the charges garnered at most 14 votes in favor of a conviction. The vote was mostly along party lines, with two Republicans voting …

Under a new Texas law now in effect, cities and counties can no longer enforce curfews for minors. Brett Merfish, director of youth justice at Texas Appleseed, said research shows that curfews are ineffective at reducing crime and end up doing more harm than good. Studies show Black and Hispanic …

A Woodville officer was shot and is fighting for his life. The Texas Municipal Police Association is on the scene assisting family members. Authorities say someone shot Officer Troy Costello in the face during a traffic stop. Texas Rangers are investigating, and Tyler County Deputies located the suspect, Reginal Owens, …

Matthew Hunter Colvile The fugitive was still At Large in Titus County last Friday afternoon. The Titus County Resident Matthew Hunter Colvile led Lamar County Law Enforcement Officers on a sustained chase that passed through Red River County and into Northern Titus County. Colvile bailed out of a stolen vehicle …

Cattle producers sold 4,892 head of pre-conditioned calves and yearlings at the Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization’s (NETBIO) sale held Friday at the Sulphur Springs Livestock Auction. “We had a really good sale. The cattle all looked good and sold for more overall then they have in a long while,” …