Mount Pleasant News

ERCOT, the organization that operates the Texas power grid, is asking Texans to conserve power between 6:00 am and 9:00 am this Tuesday. It’s the second straight morning they’ve called for tight grid conditions. This appeal is not an order but a request to help conserve electricity. In other words, …

To be more prepared for winter weather, power generation, and transmission companies have spent millions winterizing their equipment since the 2021 winter storm that caused widespread blackouts across Texas. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) now conducts more robust inspections of many plants and power transmission facilities. Now NBC …

The Department of Homeland Security has demanded Texas authorities stop blocking federal Border Patrol agents’ full access to part of the U.S. border with Mexico. Last Wednesday, Texas troopers took control over Eagle Pass’s 47-acre Shelby Park along the Rio Grande, denying Border Patrol agents entry to the park. On …

TxDOT crews have been working since Friday to prepare for the winter weather and covered 12-hour shifts Monday. We don’t expect to get above freezing today, so crews focus on known trouble spots. There have been reports of vehicles sliding off the roads, often because of driving speed. Bridges and …

Rain chances will return on Sunday and increase early next week. There is a 70% chance of above-normal rainfall and an 80% chance of average or above-normal temperatures next week.

An Oklahoma court convicted an Idabel woman of child abuse. Court documents show that jurors heard testimony that 34-year-old Kaira Leigh Wilson shook and threw a six-month-old baby against a wall, resulting in severe injuries to the child. She will remain in the custody of U.S. Marshals until sentencing.

Amber Norris, Superintendent of Cooper ISD, with Athletics Director Rod Castorena, Avery ISD’s Athletic Director Brett Harp, and Coordinator John Bell, notified its fans that their schools could remove fans from the premises and prohibited them from attending future contests due to unruly behavior. They added that removing a fan …

Chapel Hill honored Lindal Alston as the 2024 Hall of Fame Spotling. Alston worked at Chapel Hill ISD from 1998 to 2009. During her time there, she served as the head girls’ basketball, softball, and volleyball coach and athletic director. In addition to her school roles, Alston was a volleyball …

Updated Monday 7:45 pm Alba-Golden ISD – Closed Tuesday Avery ISD – Closed Tuesday Avinger ISD – Closed Tuesday Beckville ISD – Closed Tuesday Campbell ISD – Closed Tuesday Chapel Hill MP ISD – Closed Tuesday Chisum ISD – Tuesday 10:00 am, no breakfast served Choctaw Landing Job Fair Scheduled …

Due to inclement weather, they postponed the Choctaw Landing Job Fair scheduled for Monday in Hochatown at the Chapel of the Pines for Choctaw Casinos and Resorts. There will be another job fair, so stay tuned for that future date.