Mount Pleasant News

Saturday morning at approximately 9:15, Pittsburg Police Department responded to a burglary that occurred overnight at 1 Pitt Stop Smoke Shop. During the investigation, officers promptly identified and arrested the two juvenile suspects for this burglary and recovered some of the stolen property.

A total of 239 NETBIO cattle producers sold 5,583 head of pre-conditioned calves and yearlings at the Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization’s sale held Friday at the Sulphur Springs Livestock Auction. “We had a good sale and the market on all classes was good,” said David Fowler, co-owner of the …

  Cattle producers and buyers attending the Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization (NETBIO) cattle sale at the Sulphur Springs Livestock Auction Friday witnessed the presentation of college scholarships to students majoring in agriculture. NETBIO awards scholarships each year to young college students from the Northeast Texas area interested in completing …

Authorities have confirmed that four people were killed in a crash Friday morning between a passenger vehicle and an 18-wheeler near US 271 and FM 2648. The collision happened around 11:00 am when a southbound car ran up and under the trailer of the 18-wheeler. The four from Oklahoma were …

According to the Pittsburg Police Department, on Monday, a citizen notified the Pittsburg Police Department that their credit card appeared to have a suspicious charge after a recent purchase at McDonald’s in Pittsburg. With the assistance of the local McDonald’s franchise, Pittsburg Police investigated two employees and arrested them after …

There’s an issue bringing Democrats and Republicans together next week: aliens. A bipartisan group of House lawmakers is holding a hearing next Wednesday on unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), otherwise known as UFOs. They said it would mostly be centered on the government’s transparency about the subject, whether aliens and their …

Jerry Wayne Day Last Thursday at 2:49 pm, an officer stopped a vehicle in the 1000 block of W. Shiloh for expired registration. The vehicle failed to stop immediately, making a turn. The officer observed the driver throw an item and dive further before stopping. Another officer was summoned to …

Almost 64,000 Texans will have their federal student loans forgiven after a U.S. Department of Education review concluded they qualified for the benefit. The total amount the government ignores will average $48,500 per borrower. Texas benefits the most as it has the most borrowers. They will notify borrowers that the …

The Red River Valley Homeless Coalition is hosting a Tennis Shoe Drive through Friday, Aug 11. They need new, unused shoes for people of all ages. The drive will serve a ten-county area, including Lamar, Red River, Delta, Hopkins, Titus, Wood, Camp, Cass, Morris, and Franklin Counties. An entire list …

The current heat spell in Northeast Texas has led to an uptick in pests. Specifically, fleas have been causing pet owners a lot of problems. East Texas Veterinarian Dr. Joy Neely said in her 20 years of practice, this is the worst summer for fleas she’s ever seen. She added …