Mount Pleasant News

  Bond is $200,000 for a Paris woman charged with embezzlement from her employer. Allegedly, 50-year-old Cheri Elaine Maxfield wrote herself paychecks from K&G Mowers totaling $192,118 more than her salary. The thefts reportedly occurred in 2022, 2023, and January 2024. Business owner Kevin Kelley said his accountant is still …

Longview Police are seeking a man suspected of robbing a bank at gunpoint on Thursday afternoon. Officers say the suspect entered the bank, waved a firearm, and demanded money. The suspect fled the scene in a stolen vehicle that police found later. Now, officers are searching for a white man …

From Franklin County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Chris Mars On Monday afternoon, February 26, Franklin County received a call of a pursuit coming into Franklin County. They advised that the suspect vehicle was a 2024 dark-colored Ford Expedition. The occupants had tried to pass a forged check for $6,000.00 at a …

Press Release From Texas A&M Commerce A&M-Commerce promotes alum Dr. Shonda Gibson to senior associate vice chancellor for Academic Affairs and chief transformation officer for The Texas A&M University System. As chief transformation officer for the A&M System, Gibson’s mission is to explore and ask pertinent questions, create networks and partnerships for change …

Press Release From Mt Pleasant Police Department On Wednesday night, February 28, at 9:55, the Mount Pleasant Police Department (MPPD) responded to the apartments at 1708 Shadywood Lane about someone harassing a female. The officer discovered that a shooting had just occurred and found a male with multiple gunshot wounds …

AUSTIN – For the majority of adults, gambling can be a fun experience, but there are risks involved. With an established year-round commitment to promoting responsible gambling and positive play, the Texas Lottery participates in Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM), organized by the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG). Annually held …

While there are plenty of things to note on the calendar for 2024, one of the biggest is that this year is a leap year. A leap year means there’s an extra day in the calendar. Earth takes approximately 365.25 days to orbit the Sun in a solar year. We …

Van D'Marcreus Grissom The alleged leader of a local gang, Van D’Marcreus Grissom, 34, pled guilty to engaging in an organized criminal activity for money, a charge commonly known as money laundering. Bowie County’s 202nd District Court will decide Grissom’s punishment. Punishment could be anywhere from 15 to 99 years …

Cody Wayne Shaw Officers arrested Cody Wayne Shaw, 42, Wednesday at Walmart for theft. During a search, Shaw had possession of methamphetamine in his sock. They charged him with misdemeanor theft as well as Possession of Controlled Substances. Kenndall Cheraill Johnson | Davion Donzel Harrison Wednesday, officers of the Paris …

  MPHS JVA Winter Guard MPHS Varsity Winter Guard MPHS JVB Winter Guard MPJH Junior Guard: MPJH Junior GuardContact: Kelly Cowan Mount Pleasant ISD Winter Guards place at Pine Tree contest. All four MPISD Winter Guard teams traveled to the North Texas Colorguard Association (NTCA) contest at Pine Tree High …