Mount Pleasant News

Tracy Jones Hugo Police arrested Tracy Jones, 57, of Hugo, after finding nearly 30 grams of Fentanyl while searching his home. According to court documents, Jones is being charged with aggravated trafficking of the drug, illegally possessing a firearm, and having cash that police say was proceeds from drug activity. …

A Shelby County Deputy is dead after a Tuesday morning crash at the San Augustine County Highway 147 and 103 intersection. Shelby County Sheriff Kevin W. Windham announced on Tuesday afternoon that deputy Matthew Pierson, 25, died in a crash around 7:30 am. Pierson was driving his marked patrol unit …

When a county issues a burn ban, it prohibits all outdoor burning in that county. In Northeast Texas, only three counties are not under a burn ban. They are Franklin, Titus, and Camp. The City of Mt Pleasant in Titus County has a burn ban, but the county does not.

A new Texas law goes into effect Friday, with several others. SB 1511 says anyone who “fails to provide or display the person’s driver’s license on the officer’s request for the license” can be charged with a class C misdemeanor, which is punishable by a $500 fine. Previously, the law only …

Allen’s police found four people dead Monday in what investigators say was an apparent murder-suicide. A welfare check came in around 8:45 Monday morning from a resident locked out of the house. Police said the deaths were the result of an apparent murder-suicide. They did not immediately release the names …

Paris is preparing for New Mexico Chiles to arrive for Saturday’s Ninth Annual Hatch Chile Festival. It starts at 8:00 am and ends at 1:00 at the Farmers and Artisan Market, 400 First St. They expect dozens of vendors during the festival, which takes place near the midpoint of the …

Sulphur Springs officially swore in its 25th Postmaster, Tina Young. Tina Young is the first African-American woman to be Postmaster in Sulphur Springs. She will also be taking over Como, Dike, and Sulphur Bluff.

More than 750 new laws passed by the Texas Legislature will take effect Friday, impacting everything from public education and transportation to health care and drag shows. Why it matters: The most high-profile laws passed this year address social issues prevalent among conservatives, including restrictions on medical care for transgender minors, …

JARVIS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY TO HOST VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVE THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, FROM 11:30 am TO 2:00 pm. Hawkins, Texas—Jarvis Christian University students and all public members can register to vote at a voter registration drive in the Jarvis Student Center from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm on Thursday, August 31, …

Contact: Kelly Cowan Mount Pleasant High School students earn AP Scholar awards. Nine Mount Pleasant High School students have earned AP Scholar awards from the College Board for demonstrating outstanding college-level achievement through their performance on multiple Advanced Placement (AP) Exams. Five MPHS seniors, including Clinton Debord, Sophie Greco, Angelina …