Mount Pleasant News

A&M-Texarkana professor to discuss ‘Technology and Terrorism’ TEXARKANA, Texas – Dr. Walter Casey, associate professor of political science at Texas A&M University-Texarkana, will present a Program for Learning and Community Engagement (PLACE) lecture on “Technology and Terrorism.” It is Monday, Dec. 4, at 1:30 pm in University Center 217 on …

TxDOT Atlanta District For Dec. 3-9, 2017 Bowie County US 259 – At Red River north of De Kalb, constructing a new bridge. US 259 – From US 82 to FM 44, adding shoulders. FM 1297 – From FM 2878 to FM 559, widening the highway. US 67 – At …

Today is World AIDS Day. To raise awareness today is mourning those who have died of the disease. How many people around the globe are living with AIDS? Today is World AIDS Day. Even though the number of new HIV infections in the United States has declined since 2010, and …

Jason Croom Thursday morning around 1:00 Paris Police worked a traffic accident in the 400 block of Pine Bluff and ended up arresting Jason Croom, 40. Croom had an outstanding parole violation warrant. Around 9:30 Thursday morning, officers worked a theft in the 300 block of NE 25th. An unknown suspect …

    Several East Texas school districts may have been infected by a security breach in their computer systems. A Texas Department of Agriculture employee’s computer was attacked, and since the department overseas school lunch programs, schools could have been affected. From Texas Department of Agriculture Summary of Ransomware Attack …

  Kaylon Laray Sephus Hunt County Jail A pre-trial hearing is set for today in Hunt County for a man charged with Capital Murder. Kaylon Laray Sephus, 27, had been indicted on the charge in connection with the death of three-year-old Aliah Christine Walker. Sephus is accused of beating the girl to …

Travis High School of Choice hosts Thanksgiving Feast. Faculty and staff members of Travis High School of Choice and PASS prepared and served a feast to students, family members, and guests. Over 150 people enjoyed the 21st annual traditional Thanksgiving feast of turkey, dressing, potatoes, pie and more.   Justiss …

Happy Thursday! Pittsburg Christmas Parade is Saturday (Dec 2) at 1:00 pm. The Theme for the parade will be “A Texas Christmas.” Darnell Thomas is the Grand Marshal. Applications are available at the Chamber office 202 Jefferson Street. Project Graduation will have a Reindeer Run Saturday (Dec 2) at 6:00 …

Paris High students (from left) Jake Freelen, Nick Leija, Nicholas Reed, Rhea Tabora, and Rowan Burns advance to Area Choir auditions on Saturday (Jan 13) at Texas A&M-Commerce. Five Paris High School students earned chairs at the Pre-Area auditions on Tuesday (Dec 5) and advance to Area Choir auditions held …

Robert Smith Wednesday morning Paris Police arrested Robert Smith, 24, in the 900 block of Front Street in Blossom in regards to a warrant. Officers knew Smith had a misdemeanor warrant and a felony warrant for fraudulent use or possession of identifying information. The felony warrant stemmed from a case …