Mount Pleasant News

Thursday afternoon at 5:24, officers received a complaint in the 1700 block of Belmont Street that he had lost his black Hi-Point .380 caliber handgun. He stated that his daughter had been cleaning their vehicle and placed it on top while cleaning. She later left the residence, forgetting to put …

North and Central Texas Friday through Sunday will be mostly sunny and hot in most locations, with highs generally in the 90s. Scattered storms are possible daily, with the best chances across the northeast Saturday and Sunday. Gusty winds and lightning are the main hazards of any storms that develop. …

The North Texas drug dealer involved in the fentanyl-overdose death of a Carrollton middle school student pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday. Court documents show Rafael Soliz, Jr., 23, contacted a 13-year-old girl on social media and delivered fentanyl-laced counterfeit M30 pills to her home. They later found her dead …

The Annual Project Deport Freedom Fest is slated for 7:00 pm Saturday at the Hale Glover Community Center, 143 Main St. in Deport. In addition to fireworks, food will be available from American Legion Post 199, multiple food trucks, and other businesses, including Kona Ice of Paris and Southern Gypsy …

The DPS has identified the teen killed earlier this week. Morgan Baxley, 17, of Wills Point, was involved in a collision between an 18-wheeler and a passenger car about 1 ½ miles north of Myrtle Springs in Van Zandt County. They pronounced Baxley at the scene, and the semi-truck driver …

The retired Longview firefighter killed in a firework explosion in Gilmer on the Fourth of July will be honored this weekend. The family of 58-year-old Jared “Mutley” Maddox will receive friends today from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Oroley Funeral Home. The funeral service will be Saturday at 10:00 …

TYLER, Texas – The Eastern District of Texas U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs says the court sentenced the last defendant in an East Texas drug trafficking operation. Darrell Lynell Horace, Jr., 29, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and was sentenced to 63 months in federal prison …

Two BBQ cook-offs in one day, Local Division and a State Championship Outlaw division Activities all day for the kids Serving BBQ to the public starts at 12:30 Giveaways and raffles throughout the day Benefiting The Paris Food Bank Canned or dry goods are appreciated but not required

Contract negotiations between UPS and the union representing 340,000 of the company’s workers broke down early Wednesday, blaming each side for walking away from talks. The Teamsters have recently imposed several deadlines for United Parcel Service negotiators to make their “last, best, and final” offer to its unionized workers. Union …

There were three million-dollar winners after Wednesday’s $546 million Powerball drawing. Still, since no one matched all five white balls and the Powerball, the jackpot rises to $590 million for the next drawing on Saturday. Players in Florida, New York, and Ohio matched all five but not the Powerball for …