News

August, 2022

• 17 August

  Jailer Charged With Aggravated Assault

  Oklahoma State Penitentiary Wikipedia Authorities charged an officer at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester with striking an inmate that was handcuffed behind his back and had legs shackled. Lt. William Graham is accused of aggravated assault and battery, providing false evidence, and obstruction of justice. They charged four other …
• 17 August

  One In Custody, One At Large After Woman Beaten In Whitesboro

  L-R Jesse Mitcheson, Clay Jones Grayson County Sheriff courtesy KXII   Grayson County Deputies responded to a home in Whitesboro and found a woman with serious bodily injuries. The victim said she argued with two men that had beaten her. She suffered injuries to her face and head and had …
• 17 August

  Collin County Killer Faces Execution Tonight (Wednesday)

  Kosoul Chanthakoummane Texas has scheduled a Collin County man’s lethal injection tonight in Huntsville. Kosoul Chanthakoummane was condemned for murdering McKinney real estate agent Sarah Anne Walker 16 years ago. They found her stabbed to death in a model home she was showing.
• 17 August

  New ERCOT Head Named

  Pablo Vegas The Electric Reliability Council Of Texas announced on Tuesday the selection of Pablo Vegas to serve as the President and CEO of the Texas grid operator. He currently serves as Executive Vice President of NiSource and Group President, NiSource Utilities. Vegas will join ERCOT on October 1.
• 17 August

  Interim Named To Head Sulphur Springs Senior Center

  Sulphur Springs Senior Center appointed Kathie Steele as interim Program and Marketing Director. She replaces Karon Weatherman, who resigned Monday after admitting to violating city policy. Steele will also head up operations for the Meal a Day program, and there will be no service interruption. Steele is a retired city …
• 17 August

  Titus County Jail Bookings

  Joshua Basili Titus County arrested 34-year-old Joshua H. Basili of Pittsburg for Assault on a Public Servant, Resisting Arrest, and Terroristic Threat. His bonds total $22,500, and he remains in the Titus County Jail. Deputies arrested 58-year-old James Timothy Gwatney and 55-year-old Daren Wayne Sims on Tuesday for Possession of …
• 17 August

  Missing Texas Teen Found

  Madison Adams A 16-year-old Lindale-area girl reported missing on August 10 has been located in Kaufman County. Kaufman County Deputies transported Madison Adams to Child Protective Services.
• 17 August

  Paris Police Report For Tuesday (Aug 16)

  Paris Police responded to a business burglary in the 700-block of SE 19th at 7:55 Monday morning. Someone forced open the door to enter the building sometime during the night. Once inside, the unknown suspects rummaged through desks and closets. The victim reported that a desktop computer was missing. The …
• 16 August

  Registration At PJC-Sulphur Springs

  Returning student Addyson Lamb, left of Sulphur Springs, is checking her schedule with PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Office Manager Dana Smock. Registration for fall classes is continuing during August. Fall 1 eight-week and Fall 16-week classes begin on August 29.
• 16 August

  MPISD – News

  Mount Pleasant High School math teachers learn about using Microsoft Teams in the classroom. MPISD Secondary Instruction Coordinator Marty Newman works with teachers on short constructed responses. Contact:  Kelly Cowan MPISD holds Tiger Share Fair Mount Pleasant ISD staff members participated in the Sixth Annual Tiger Share Fair on Monday, August …