News

April, 2024

• 1 April

  Successful Lamar County Junior Livestock Show

    Buyers at the Lamar County Junior Livestock Show paid nearly $400,000 for the top livestock projects at this year’s show. Final totals still need to be made available. The top steer, showed by Evan Adams brought in $8,000. The grand champion goat exhibited by Laken Dawson brought in $5,000. …
• 1 April

  Hopkins County Jail Bookings

  Deputies arrested Timothy Jerald Bloodsoe in Hopkins County for Burglary of a Habitation. They also charged him with a misdemeanor and, in the last report, he was in the Hopkins County Jail. Deputies arrested Justin Josue Santizo Samayoa in Hopkins County for Possession of More than one but less than …
• 1 April

  Memorial Service For Sulphur Springs Philanthropist Mary Bonham

  A Memorial service will be held Monday afternoon at 2:00 pm at West Oaks Funeral Home for longtime Sulphur Springs philanthropist and international businesswoman Mary Bonham. Visitation will be an hour before the service. She died Wednesday at the age of 96.   From West Oaks Funeral Home Mary Bonham …

March, 2024

• 31 March

  Jennings Arrested Again On Multiple Charges

  Press Release From Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office first launched an investigation in early January in response to stolen luxury cars in Hopkins County, Texas. During the initial investigation, authorities obtained an arrest warrant for Everett Jennings. They later arrested Mr. Jennings on this warrant. Hopkins …
• 30 March

  Texas Bans Oversize Vehicles For 80 Counties On Day Of Solar Eclipse

  The Texas Department of Transportation says there could be up to a million people coming to Texas for the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8. TxDOT has issued a ban on size/weight permitted travel from midnight to midnight on the day of the eclipse. The ban is in place …
• 30 March

  PJC Doubles Down On Graduating High School Senior Scholarships

  Paris Junior College is doubling down on scholarships this summer for graduating high school seniors from the PJC service area. The summer scholarship will cover tuition and fees for any two courses offered in Summer I, II, Long, or Extended terms. “These free summer classes enable our students to continue …
• 30 March

  PJC Music And Cheer Team Up For Avant-Garde Recital Tuesday

  Dr. Michael Holderer, PJC music faculty, looks on as PJC cheerleaders interpret, posing as a piano for Tuesday’s recital. In front, from the left, are Macee James, Khana May, Brooke Shurbet (seated), and Avalyn Leenie Rose, with Kaidynse Steed and Eric Resendiz standing behind them. Tuesday evening, April 2, the …
• 29 March

  Be Aware Of Storm Chasers

  Protect yourself from “storm chasers” after a natural disaster. Natural disasters like storms, tornadoes, hurricanes, flooding, and wildfires often bring out the best in people as strangers reach out to help others in need. Unfortunately, the aftermath of a crisis also brings out contractors taking advantage of those who have already suffered.  Local contractors may be busier than …
• 29 March

  Six Vehicles Collide On Bridge

  A bridge on Lake Palestine had a significant crash that left five injured. According to the Chandler Volunteer Fire Department (VFD), six vehicles were involved at FM 315 around 8:00 Thursday morning. Paramedics transported five people to hospitals and airlifted one. The Chandler VFD said the bridge is now open …
• 29 March

  MPISD – News

  MPISD School Foundation hosts crawfish boil fundraiser   Mount Pleasant High School soccer coach Jason Mayfield earned his 400th win on Tuesday, March 26, in the bi-district playoff game vs. Lufkin. The Tigers defeated Lufkin 4-0 and have moved on to round two of the UIL 5A playoffs. They will …