Mount Pleasant News

Dierdre Selmon | Jacob Jones | Brent Hargrave Congratulations to Dierdre Selmon, Brent Hargrave, and Jacob Jones who were selected to call 2A Girls Regional Final at Canyon High School February 24, 2018. It is a great honor for the Mt Pleasant Chapter and the chosen officials. They have not …

    mugshot not available An Ohio couple has been arrested by Hopkins County Deputies on money laundering and drug charges after a traffic stop for an equipment violation on I-30. A deputy saw a syringe containing suspected heroin and was told there were more drugs in the vehicle. A …

    mugshot not available Hunt and Van Zandt County Deputies as well as Greenville and Canton Police executed a warrant on a home in West Tawakoni and found the house was full of narcotics. Officers found an undisclosed amount of cocaine, methamphetamine, pills, marijuana and $4,000 in cash. Rhonda …

    A former correctional officer at the Telford Prison Unit in New Boston filed a federal lawsuit in Texarkana after she was repeatedly sexually assaulted by her supervisor. The suit was settled, and she was awarded $250,000 in damages from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. She still hasn’t …

    Mt Pleasant Police Chief Wayne Isbell swore in Officer Martin Cervantes and Officer Alfredo Garcia this week. Both new officers have prior criminal justice experience and are from Mount Pleasant. Officer Cervantes previously worked as a deputy with the Titus County Sheriff’s Office. Officer Garcia worked as a …

    Mt Pleasant Police and Animal Control Officers executed a search warrant in the 1400-block of S. Lide after receiving a complaint of noxious smells coming from a house. Twenty-eight dogs have been seized from inside the residence. Conditions were so bad that HAZMAT protective suits and respirators had …

    An East Texas deputy has been put on paid administrative leave after a fatal shooting over the weekend. Harrison County Sheriff’s Sergeant Jeff McAndrews shot 61-year-old Arthur McAfee, Jr., at his home northwest of Longview. McAfee’s sister reportedly told 911 dispatchers that her brother was a veteran had …

  Pittsburg-Camp County Chamber of Commerce Banquet was Thursday night. Pictured is incoming Camp County Chamber President James Wallace giving his remarks. Receiving awards are the following. Educator: Katrina Dodson Agriculture: Acker Poultry Volunteer: Camp Co Christmas for Kids Business: Anvil Brewing Company Woman of the Year: Ann Waldrop Man …

Keep America Beautiful Presents a State Agency Partner Award to Texas Department of Transportation and Keep Texas Beautiful The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) was awarded the Keep America Beautiful State Agency Partner Award at Keep America Beautiful’s National Conference in Dallas, Texas, Jan. 17-19. The award recognizes TxDOT for …

  Kids’ Trout Fishing Day Scheduled for Sulphur Springs On Saturday (Feb 3) at Sulphur Springs City Park Pond, Peavine Pinion Pool, located behind the Civic Center is the site of the “Larry Buster Memorial Sulphur Springs Kids’ Trout Fishing Day.” The National Wild Turkey Federation, Texas Parks and Wildlife …