Mount Pleasant News

A 23-year-old Rattan motorcyclist has been arrested after fleeing from Choctaw County deputies and Hugo police on Hwy 3 to the to the Carl Albert Bridge over the Kiamichi River. Isaac Coffelt was charged with Endangering Others while Eluding, Reckless Driving and Driving with a Suspended License.

  Mt Pleasant ISD is mourning the death of a High School senior student-athlete after Trevor Broach died on Saturday. He was on the varsity football and track and field teams and was a member of the National Honor Society and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. His life will be celebrated …

Jacksonville police arrested a 15-year-old Tuesday morning for fatally shooting one teen and wounding another. The deceased has been identified as 15-year-old Daniel V. Benitez of Bullard. The wounded teen is 17-year-old Jesus V. Benitez, also of Bullard. He remains hospitalized in critical condition. Texas Rangers are assisting in the …

Men’s Soccer ID Camp, April 6 Paris Junior College Men’s Soccer 2024 College ID Camp is this Saturday, April 6, at Noyes Stadium. It is open to boys in tenth to twelfth grade and college freshman transfers. “If you’re looking to play soccer at the next level,” said PJC Men’s …

Pranks yesterday included a passenger jet at DFW covered in post-it notes to a picture of Dallas’ City Hall going to all pink. There was one that TCU was changing from Horned Frog to the Squirrels. In a Facebook post, Shiner Beer announced that it now owns the Alamo and …

Rocky Dean Reaves On Monday, officers arrested Rocky Dean Reaves, 58, at his residence for an outstanding warrant for Theft over $2,500.00 but less than $30,000.00. Reaves was wanted for the Theft of a soda dispenser from an address in the 1100 block of Clarksville in early October 2023. They …

From – Paris Area Arts Alliance The First Annual Paris Kite Fest, presented by the Paris Area Arts Alliance, will be held on Saturday, April 20, on the North Lamar ISD Grounds. This FREE event for “kids of all ages” runs from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. The Kite Fest …

Rivercrest ISD trustees have called a $23 million bond issue election. The money raised will fund improvements to the district’s facilities. The election will be on Saturday, May 4, with early voting from Monday, April 22 through Tuesday, April 30.

According to a Facebook post, a Mt Vernon ISD school bus was involved in a minor accident on Monday evening. The occupants of the bus were checked by EMS at the scene and were uninjured. All students were transferred to another bus and taken to their families at the elementary …

Titus County arrested 43-year-old Harold S. Summers of Mt Vernon in Titus County for Assault, Family Violence, three counts of Obstructions or Retaliation, and DWI. No other information was available. Deputies arrested 55-year-old Gary R. Craddock of Tyler in Titus County for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Forgery, and two …