Mount Pleasant News

We’re a pretty superstitious people. On New Year’s Day, some people eat black-eyed peas for luck, which others swear that pomegranates bring prosperity. Here are seven lucky foods to eat on New Year’s Day. Even the least superstitious of us can dig into symbolically lucky foods on New Year’s Day, because why …

Around 3:20 Sunday afternoon, there was a two-vehicle fatal crash on FM-2208 in Harrison County near Longview. Troopers report that Jessica Marie Click, 19, of Hallsville, was driving the 2009 Nissan Sentra, traveling northbound. A 1996 Dodge Ram 2500, driven by Christopher Brain Derr, 24, of Jefferson, was traveling southbound …

  Multiple Sheriffs’ Deputies are injured, and people are advised to shelter in place after an early morning shooting incident in Douglas County, Colorado. The department tweeted that there were “multiple deputies down” after officers responded around 5:00 am Sunday. The Associated Press reported it was a domestic disturbance at …

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth and Denton Police Department are reporting a mix of freezing drizzle and light snow this morning in the pink shaded area. Some icy sports are occurring, especially on bridges and overpasses which may lead to hazardous travel. A mix of freezing drizzle is …

We are watching the weather and will be treating roads in the Paris District. Road updates are available at drivetexas.org and on our Twitter page @TxDOTParis. TWM Tim McAlavy, Paris District Public Information Officer

Join us for a 1.5-mile hike at 2:00 pm on New Year’s Day! It is a beautiful tradition to start your year on a healthy note. This hike is considered moderate due to the length. Strollers are not encouraged due to the pace and terrain. Meet at the East Dogwood …

Happy Thursday! The last Thursday in January will be the 2018 Chamber Banquet. We will give awards for Man if the Year, Woman of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Business of the Year, Educator of the Year and Agriculture award. We sent nomination forms so start thinking of some …

Come on out to beautiful Cooper Lake State Park and take a hike with a Park Ranger on our Coyote Run Trail. This guided walk will take you through some of the Sulphur River Bottoms where Native Americans and settlers once hunted and fished. Be on the lookout for wildlife …

TxDOT Atlanta District For Jan. 1-6, 2018 Note: Winter weather mix is predicted for the area this week. Slow down and drive to conditions. For latest highway condition reports log on to www.DriveTexas.org. Bowie County US 259 – At Red River north of De Kalb, constructing a new bridge. US …

Paris Police arrested Chelsey Lingle, 30, of Paris, after responding to a disturbance call. Mr. Lingle had an outstanding warrant charging him with endangering a child. That case was reported in September of this year and involved drug use while children were present. Officers responded to a theft of a …