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Press Release From Mt Pleasant Police Department On Wednesday night, February 28, at 9:55, the Mount Pleasant Police Department (MPPD) responded to the apartments at 1708 Shadywood Lane about someone harassing a female. The officer discovered that a shooting had just occurred and found a male with multiple gunshot wounds …

COLLEGE STATION, Texas: The largest wildfire in Texas history is actively burning today. The Smokehouse Creek Fire in Hutchinson County is burning 1,075,000 acres across Texas and Oklahoma and is 3% contained. Since Sunday, February 25, Texas A&M Forest Service has responded to 56 wildfires burning more than 1,256,328 acres. There …

  COMMERCE, TX—A documentary chronicling the life of Liz Carpenter that is associate produced by Texas A&M University-Commerce Distinguished Professor Dr. Jessica Brannon-Wranosky is set for its screen debut at the prestigious South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival, scheduled for March 8-16 in Austin, Texas. The film, titled “Shaking It …

AUSTIN – For the majority of adults, gambling can be a fun experience, but there are risks involved. With an established year-round commitment to promoting responsible gambling and positive play, the Texas Lottery participates in Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM), organized by the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG). Annually held …

While there are plenty of things to note on the calendar for 2024, one of the biggest is that this year is a leap year. A leap year means there’s an extra day in the calendar. Earth takes approximately 365.25 days to orbit the Sun in a solar year. We …

Cody Wayne Shaw Officers arrested Cody Wayne Shaw, 42, Wednesday at Walmart for theft. During a search, Shaw had possession of methamphetamine in his sock. They charged him with misdemeanor theft as well as Possession of Controlled Substances. Kenndall Cheraill Johnson | Davion Donzel Harrison Wednesday, officers of the Paris …

  Early voting ends Friday, March 1, for the Texas Republican and Democratic Primary Election. More than 200 federal and state offices and a host of elected offices in all 254 Texas counties are on the ballot. Seven seats are up for election on the State Board of Education, and …

Early voting runs through Saturday, March 2, for Oklahoma’s Presidential Primary. Voters must vote in the county where they are registered. Polls will be open statewide on Election Day, Tuesday, March 5, from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm.

  A Dallas man was executed Wednesday night despite calls for more time. Texas pronounced Ivan Cantu, 50, at 6:47 pm. The state had condemned him for the murder in 2000 of his cousin, James Mosqueda, and his cousin’s fiancée, Amy Kitchen. Cantu has maintained his innocence for more than …

Governor Abbott visited Paris Wednesday during a campaign stop on behalf of Chris Spencer, who is challenging Incumbent Gary Van Deaver for the 1st district seat in the Texas House of Representatives. In his appearance at Magel’s Grill, Abbott criticized the Biden economy and praised the Texas economy. He also …