Mount Pleasant News

  Alumnus Scott Stahl and his wife, Margaret, from Sulphur Springs, have recently presented a $100,000 gift to Texas A&M University-Commerce. The Scott W. Stahl and Margaret Stahl Gift Agreement will provide matching gift opportunities that champion the university’s Greatest Need Fund and Alumni Association memberships. The Stahl’s Lion legacy spans three …

Kameron Blake Avery Officers arrested Kameron Blake Avery, 27, on Saturday after responding to a disturbance call at a local club in the 3500 block of NE Loop 286. The officer observed Avery attempting to assault another individual. Upon the officer announcing his presence, Avery fled on foot, was pursued, …

Fire departments are responding to more grass fires and asking residents to avoid burning. The Daingerfield Fire Department was one of several echoing the message, notifying the public that its crews are working a large fire along CR 3107. Low relative humidity, below 20%, and winds gusting up to 20 …

COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Invasive species cause many negative impacts to the Texas landscape, from the displacement of native trees to potentially wiping out entire species. Because of their widespread impact, Texas A&M Forest Service is taking great lengths to help mitigate their impacts and taking time to highlight those …

AT&T says Thursday’s network outage was not the result of a cyberattack. The national outage started before dawn Thursday, and AT&T fully restored service at about 5:00 pm. Officials believe the application and execution of an incorrect process used as they expanded the network caused the outage, not a cyber …

Cooper Lake State Park hosts various outdoor programs at Doctors Creek and South Sulphur Units. They designed the programs to celebrate spring’s arrival and the much-anticipated Spring Break for schools. These offerings are an excellent opportunity for families, nature enthusiasts, and adventurers to explore the wonders of the natural world …

Emory Volunteer Firefighters responded to an emergency at Alexander and North Streets, where they found a deceased individual inside a vehicle along with a container with hazardous contents. They shut traffic down while hazmat crews worked on safely containing and removing the dangerous material. They have not released the name …

Early voting continues this week for Republican and Democratic Party Primary Election Day in Texas. More than 200 federal and state offices are up for election in 2024, as well as a host of elected offices in all of Texas’ 254 counties. Seven seats are up for election on the …

Pictured: members of the 2023-2024 MPHS UIL Academic team  Contact: Kelly Cowan MPHS UIL competes at Sulphur Springs The Mount Pleasant High School UIL Academic team completed its final push toward the district at the Judy Tipping Memorial UIL Invitational Meet at Sulphur Springs High School on February 16-17. It …

Roberto Rubio Barahona Thursday, officers arrested Roberto Rubio Barahona, 40, after responding to a disturbance call in the 3700 block of N. Main St. They located Bahahona and the victim in a vehicle in the median of the roadway. The victim, a relative of Barahona, advised they had been assaulted …