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Mount Pleasant News

Call For Choctaw Artists

The Choctaw Nation is actively seeking Choctaw artists working in all styles and media, including paintings on paper and canvas, dimensional work, murals, drawings, photography, sculpture, basketry, pottery, beadwork, carvings, and weavings for the new Hugo Tribal Services building expansion. We will carefully select artwork for its significance and connection …

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Tornado Hits McCurtain County

A National Weather Service, storm survey team, has confirmed a brief EF 1 tornado occurred Thursday in McCurtain County. The tornado touched down at 11:00 pm on the west side of Highway 259 north of Broken Bow during an outbreak of severe thunderstorms. They reported no injuries. The tornado, which …

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Weekly Road Report

TxDot Paris District March 25 – March 30 Safety Message: Bicycle Safety Campaign Bicyclist fatalities from traffic crashes are on the rise in Texas. From 2017 through 2021, accidents killed 364 cyclists on our streets and highways. In 2021 alone, there were 2,267 traffic crashes involving bicyclists in Texas, resulting …

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Rain Monday

North and Central Texas Expect strong winds today. Expect sustained winds between 15-25 mph with gusts up to 35-45 mph. There is a low (10%) chance parts of Western North Texas could receive gusts to 50 mph between noon and 5 pm. Please secure outdoor items and use caution when …

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Paris Junior College Announces Ninth College President

Paris Junior College has chosen Dr. Stephen Benson as its new president, the ninth since it began in 1924. They expect him to start around the beginning of June. The Association of Community College Trustees conducted the search process. “This has been a good process from the very beginning,” said …

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JCU Has A New President

Last Thursday morning, Jarvis Christian University inaugurated its new president, Dr. Glenell M. Lee-Pruitt. She is the 13th president of JCU since its founding in 1912 and the second female president in 112 years during Women’s History Month. The JCU Board of Trustees unanimously selected Dr. Lee-Pruitt. She had served …

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Paris Police Report For Friday, March 22

Thursday, officers worked a Burglary of Residence in the 1300 block of W. Austin St. The known suspect had received a Criminal Trespass warning for the victim’s home. He was refused entry and ordered to leave by the victim. Later, the suspect returned and entered the locked residence by defeating …

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Thunderstorms Again By Sunday

Rain and storm chances return to North and Central Texas late Sunday into Monday. There may be a brief window for strong to severe storms and locally heavy rain Sunday evening across the Big Country as storms push into North and Central Texas. The line of thunderstorms may intensify Monday …

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Fire Destroys Broken Bow’s LaQuinta Inn

Shortly after midnight Wednesday, The LaQuinta Inn in Broken Bow was destroyed by fire. They had scheduled it to open in April. Crews from Eagletown, Hochatown, Holly Creek, and Idabel helped Broken Bow’s fire department. The departments worked through Thursday to bring the blaze under control.

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Car Hits Wolfe City Student

They hospitalized a Wolfe City middle school student after a car hit him while riding his bike. Wolfe City ISD said paramedics airlifted the student to a Dallas hospital. The district provided counselors for students, staff members, and their families.  

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