Mount Pleasant News

  The crossing of FM 3417 at US 271 south of Mount Pleasant will close for three days, Monday through Wednesday (Feb. 5-7) while work is conducted to set beams for the new overpass construction. Traffic on US 271 will not be affected, but there is a detour for motorists …

  Willie Williams opens box at Region VIII in Mt Pleasant   UIL Realignment 2018-2020 6A District 11 Longview, Mesquite, Mesquite Horn, North Mesquite, Rockwall, Rockwall-Heath, and Tyler Lee   5A DI District 7 McKinney North, Mesquite Poteet, Sherman, Texas High, Tyler, West Mesquite, Wylie East   5A DII FOOTBALL …

  Brooke Michelle Avery Hopkins County Jail A Greenville woman was arrested on multiple charges after a traffic stop by Hopkins County deputies for having an expired registration. A subsequent search turned up drug paraphernalia, marijuana and a small amount of marijuana. Brooke Michelle Avery, 37, was also charged with …

      A former Bullard  HS football all-star player who now plays for Alabama has been arrested. Major Tennison, of Flint, was arrested in Tuscaloosa and charged with second-degree possession of marijuana. Tennison signed on with the Crimson Tide in 2017. Tennison plays Tight End.

  A dump truck and an ATM stolen from a bank in Lufkin have been found at the Angelina College baseball field. The suspect or suspects were able to break into the machine using a track hoe from a nearby construction site. They made off with an undisclosed amount of …

    A Palestine High School teacher is under investigation after the district received a report of an alleged inappropriate relationship. The teacher, whose name has not been released, has been put on leave.

    Attorneys for a man convicted of fatally shooting his nine and six-year-old daughters in Dallas nearly 17 years ago as their mother listened to the gunfire on the telephone say he’s mentally incompetent to be executed tonight. Lawyers for 62-year-old John David Battaglia have asked a federal appeals …

  At least 86 alleged illegal immigrants were arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents during a three-day sting in North, East Texas, and Oklahoma. Almost all of those arrested had criminal histories. At least 21 of those arrested had previously been deported and had re-entered the country illegally.

Texarkana USA Chamber of Commerce Newest Chamber Members Texarkana, USA (January 31, 2018): The Texarkana USA Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce and welcome our newest Chamber Members. We are looking forward to working with these businesses to promote our region and increase jobs for the betterment of our …

  Bob Sandlin State Park is hosting a “Valentine’s Day Hike,” Wednesday (Feb 14) from 5:15 pm until 6:30 pm. The park is at 341 State Park Road 2117, Pittsburg. You meet at the Trout Pond trailhead for a couples hike. Afterward, S’mores is served by a campfire at the …