Mount Pleasant News

The city says they canceled the Kilgore “Fourth of July Extravaganza” after an accident. According to a City of Kilgore Facebook post, the fireworks event scheduled for Tuesday night did not proceed due to an “accident involving the equipment carrying the fireworks.”

Vernon Wilford Stanton Last Monday morning at 11:16, a Paris Officer knew that Vernon Wilford Stanton, 21, of Paris, had outstanding warrants and stopped him while pedaling his bicycle in the 2900 block of East Cherry Street. The officer took him into custody for three contracts out of the Lamar …

You can eat homemade ice cream and meet the District 2 State Representative candidates running in a special election to replace Bryan Slaton. The ice cream social, hosted by the local Republican Women’s Club, will begin at 6:30 pm, Tuesday, July 11, at the pavilion at Buford Park.

  A fireworks explosion at 4101 Locust Road in Gilmer killed one person and injured four. It occurred Tuesday morning at the Firehouse 9 Farm Event Venue. Authorities say the incident involved “fireworks explosions and other volatile incendiaries.” Eight departments were working to put out the blaze, and an additional …

Harrison County Deputies responded to a call of a shooting just southeast of Ore City. EMS transported the gunshot victim, Jeremy Vick, 35 years old, to the hospital, where he died of injuries. Investigators say witnesses reported seeing a heavy-set white male suspect leaving the scene in a dark SUV …

  A fugitive wanted for the robbery of an Upshur County game room back in May has been arrested.  As the result of a tip to Crimestoppers,  Dewayne Stevenson was captured  in Longview. HE’s being held in the Gregg County jail but will be transferred back to Upshur County later …

North and Central Texas This afternoon, scattered thunderstorms are possible, mainly in Central and East Texas. Even if not storming at your location, nearby storms could produce gusty outflow winds and frequent lightning. Highs will be in the mid and upper 90s. A thunderstorm complex from Oklahoma may move into …

Family members of four-year-old Asher Rayburn, the Paris boy who drowned over the weekend in a hotel pool at Moody Gardens in Galveston, said the boy was celebrating his fifth birthday four days early when the tragedy occurred. There was no sign of foul play, but police were investigating the …

MPHS FBLA National competitors visit the Martin Luther King, Jr. museum MPHS FBLA members at National opening ceremonies MPHS FBLA Advisor John Whitten (left) and Natalie Crockett (right) Natalie Crockett (left) with her national 5th place trophy and national finalist Mea Banda (right)  Contact: Kelly Cowan MPHS Future Business Leaders …

North and Central Texas Isolated to scattered showers and storms are possible across the area this afternoon and Wednesday. Gusty winds, small hail, frequent lightning, and heavy rain are possible. Highs will be in the mid and upper 90s. Seasonably hot weather is expected Thursday, with highs mostly in the …