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More than 750 new laws passed by the Texas Legislature will take effect Friday, impacting everything from public education and transportation to health care and drag shows. Why it matters: The most high-profile laws passed this year address social issues prevalent among conservatives, including restrictions on medical care for transgender minors, …
Read More »Jarvis Christian University Hosts Voter Registration
JARVIS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY TO HOST VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVE THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, FROM 11:30 am TO 2:00 pm. Hawkins, Texas—Jarvis Christian University students and all public members can register to vote at a voter registration drive in the Jarvis Student Center from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm on Thursday, August 31, …
Read More »Paris Police Report For Tuesday (Aug 29)
Larmie Harris Officers responded to 1200 NW 7th Monday night concerning a fight. Reportedly, Larmie Harris had assaulted several victims. Harris was intoxicated, and neither he nor the victims would leave the scene. Harris had attacked one of his family members and others. He was arrested, transported to jail, and …
Read More »Hurricane Idalia Tuesday 7:00 am
Expect Hurricane Idalia to rapidly intensify into a Category 3 by the time it lands on Wednesday. Dangerous, life-threatening storm surge, hurricane-force winds, and heavy rain are all expected along portions of the west coast of Florida and the Florida Panhandle beginning as early as later today, then peaking on …
Read More »Mt Pleasant Man Charged With Child Pornography
Robert Ryan Mt Pleasant Police Department arrested Robert Ryan, 47, of Mt Pleasant, last Tuesday, August 19, for solicitation of a minor. Then, last Friday, August 25, officers arrested Ryan again after discovering hundreds of images and videos of child pornography. Mt Pleasant Police had previously started an investigation involving …
Read More »Truck Ends In Red River Killing Its Driver
A crash at the Red River Bridge early Monday morning claimed the life of Stephen Neece, 67, of Paris. His truck crashed off of the Red River Bridge after running off the road, bouncing off one guardrail before hitting through the guardrail on the other side. Troopers said Neece’s truck …
Read More »Is Our Heat Retreating?
This summer has been the hottest, with autumn 26 days away. Using Mt Pleasant’s records, we have had 39 days of 100 or above. There were four days in June, nine in July, and August recorded 26 days with the highest temperature of 109. The last rainfall was .63″ on …
Read More »Shootout Kills Girl Not Involved
Ge'Keyvun Minneweather Texarkana Police are searching for a 17-year-old allegedly involved in a shootout with a juvenile that led to a girl not being involved in the fight getting shot. It occurred Sunday evening at 6:00 at W 16th and Peach in Texarkana. Reportedly, Ge’Keyvun Minneweather, 17, showed up to …
Read More »Nearly 3,000 Without Power
Rain and heavy wind Sunday night knocked about 2,700 customers off the power grid Monday morning. The storm affected fourteen Northeast Texas counties, including Bowie, Cass, Gregg, Harrison, Morris, and Van Zandt.
Read More »Hopkins County Under Burn Ban
The Hopkins County Commissioner’s Court voted to enact a burn ban immediately. Outdoor burning of any kind is now not allowed. Camp, Franklin, and Titus are the only counties you can burn outdoors. In Titus, Mt Pleasant has a burn ban.
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