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Mount Pleasant News

Paris Police Report For Wednesday, March 27

Raven Symone Walker On Tuesday, officers responded to a fight in progress in the 500 block of SW 3rd St. The victim advised that Raven Symone Walker, 32, had assaulted her. Officers were able to see physical evidence of the Assault, and Walker admitted that he attacked the victim shortly …

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Congress Questioning Credit Card “Swipe Fees”

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pushing a bill they say would fight inflation. It would remove expensive credit card “swipe fees,” which small businesses pay. Jeff Burdett heads the Federation of Independent Business in Texas, which supports the so-called “Credit Card Competition Act.” He says reducing the hidden processing …

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Small Towns To Benefit From Eclipse

  The April 8 total solar eclipse will be a once-in-a-lifetime event for many Texas businesses hoping to cash in on all the tourists. Economist Ray Perryman says that does not count the Texans traveling to the prime viewing spots. He puts the total economic impact of the eclipse at …

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Paxton Avoids Security Fraud Charges

  Nine years after being indicted for securities fraud, they have dropped the felony charges against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. The court was ready in three weeks to go to trial against Paxton. However, prosecutors agreed to drop the felony charges. The state had accused Paxton of duping investors …

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Abbott Announces Creation Of “Space Commission”

Governor Greg Abbott has announced the creation of a new “Texas Space Commission.” A nine-member board of directors governs the commission. The board will also administer the legislatively created Space Exploration and Aeronautics Research Fund, which provides grants to eligible entities. Abbott says Texas will be the launchpad for Mars …

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Warrant Issued For Woman Who Crashed Into Hugo Gas Station

Hugo Police issued an arrest warrant for the woman who crashed into a Hugo convenience store after a police chase. The suspect, 36-year-old Jasmine Michelle Stubblefield of Hugo, was injured in the crash and transported to a hospital in Plano. Stubblefield faces nine criminal charges, including two felonies and a …

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Skydome Mobile Planetarium In Paris This Weekend

A fun and educational experience of astronomical proportions is coming to Downtown Paris. SkyDome, a mobile planetarium, will offer virtual tours through the solar system daily on Friday and Saturday, March 29 and 30. The 35-foot wide, 15-foot tall inflatable planetarium will be in the former Paris High School Gymnasium …

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Titus County Jail Bookings

Titus County arrested Lee Wallace Erwin. They charged him on a warrant for Online Solicitation of a Minor Sexual Conduct. Deputies arrested Kemon Zaquan Daniels in Titus County. They are accusing him of Possessing a Prohibited Substance or item in a Correctional or Civil Commitment Facility.

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California Man Convicted Of Cryptocurrency Laundering

  A San Francisco, California man has pleaded guilty to federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs. John Khuu, 28, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering, conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business, and importation of MDMA before U.S. Magistrate …

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Do You Want $1 Billion Or $525.8 Million?

For the sixth time in Mega Millions lottery history, the jackpot prize is worth over $1 billion ahead of Tuesday’s 10:00 pm draw. If you match all six numbers on your ticket, you’ll choose between $1.1 billion paid out as an annuity over 30 years or taking home a lump …

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