Mount Pleasant Area News

North and Central Texas Showers and thunderstorms will develop across western North and Central Texas by midday today, then overspread the area from east to west during the afternoon before shifting across mainly the East Texas counties this evening. The severe weather threat will increase this afternoon and early evening …

A tornado plowed through Arkansas’ capital and surrounding areas Friday afternoon, it killed 18, and reduced rooftops to splinters, toppling vehicles, and tossing debris on roadways as people raced for shelter. The Little Rock Fire Department reported heavy damage and debris in the city’s western end, saying on its Facebook …

Longtime news anchor for KTBB John Sims, 70, has died from injuries sustained in an auto-pedestrian crash on Tuesday, March 28, according to KTBB owner Paul Gleiser. According to information from the Tyler Police Department, a motor vehicle struck Sims while walking near Front and Bonner streets in Tyler. He …

Suspicious Geek Squad or PayPal invoices in your inbox? Hit delete You may have encountered a fake invoice if you are running a small business or keeping books for one. Phony bills have long been a favorite and effective trick of scammers. Recently, BBB Scam Tracker has gotten multiple reports of a new version …

Thursday at 10:48 am, a Paris Branch Credit Union teller in the 1900 block of NE Loop 286 contacted a victim residing in Texarkana, AR, to verify information on her former place of employment. The victim stated that she was not retired, and the teller confirmed that someone had made …

Contact: Kelly Cowan Accolades continue to pour in for Lady Tigers .The season may have ended, but the honors continue to pour in for the Lady Tiger basketball team members and coach Tina Carrillo. Senior Paris Beard received the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC) All-State team and, most recently, …

East Texas Council of Government awarded Darren Renshaw the ETCOG Regional First Responder of the Year because he has demonstrated outstanding leadership and teamwork skills as an Emory Volunteer Firefighter and a Rains County Sheriff’s Department reserve deputy. He is considered a role model and community hero because of his …

North and Central Texas The first week of April will feature well above-normal temperatures, with rain and storm chances and a grass fire threat. Afternoon temperatures will climb into the 80s and 90s early next week, making it feel more like summer than spring. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible …

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that beginning in April, it will provide approximately $123 million in additional, automatic financial assistance for qualifying farm loan program borrowers facing financial risk. It’s part of President Biden’s $3.1 billion to help distressed farm loan borrowers provided through the Inflation Reduction Act. …

The DPS announced Thursday is cracking down on state-licensed vehicle inspection stations conducting fake inspections. The department anticipates removing about 700 inspectors suspected of steering fraudulent checks from the system by mid-April.

On Thursday, the Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs passed a bill regarding countywide polls to the Senate floor. The bill would eliminate countywide polling places, where county residents may vote regardless of the precinct. Instead, this bill would restrict voting location to the voter’s precinct rather than allowing them …

Paris Steak Wars brings the heat to Downtown Paris. A prime event will spice things up in downtown Paris next weekend as Paris Steak Wars enters its third year. The event is at South Main Iron, features over 1,000 prime ribeye steaks, and has raised over $46,000 for the Boys …

From Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jason Ricketson On Thursday, March 30, 2023, at 9:49 am, a Sulphur Springs Police Officer attempted to make a traffic stop on a vehicle on eastbound Interstate 30 near the 125-mile marker, but the female driver refused to yield. As a result, they continued through …

Multiple law enforcement agencies in Northeast Texas were involved in a pursuit Thursday before 11:00 on Interstate 30. The chase began in Sulphur Springs and ended at the 164-mile marker. The suspect barricaded himself inside his vehicle and refused to exit his vehicle. The standoff ended shortly after 11:00 when …

Sharia Dannelle Huff Wednesday at 6:00 pm, a Paris Police Officer took a Criminal Trespass and Felony Stalking Report that occurred on Saturday in the 100-block of SE 17th Street. Four days later, another officer worked a new disturbance call. The suspect returned to the scene, kicked in the door, …

A 44-year-old Sulphur Springs motorcyclist was killed at about 1:20 Wednesday afternoon in a head-on collision with an SUV on Hwy 11 about four miles east of Sulphur Springs. The initial DPS report shows that Michael Huggins was westbound when his motorcycle crossed the center line and collided with an …

     MPISD FBLA Middle Level First row (L to R) Blakely Garrett, Aloani Laboy, Zoe Zuniga, Sebastian Otero, Annie Crabb / Second row (L to R) Jaliyah Brown, Charity Prater, Sage Jordan, Aubree Hawkins, Abi Verner, Hudson Rider, Sabrina Otero, Emily Crabb / Third row (L to R) Alba Zeqaj, April …

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services has awarded 4Kids4Families, a division of Arrow Child & Family Ministries, the contract to become the Single Source Continuum Contractor (SSCC) for the Piney Woods area of Texas DFPS Region 4. Beginning March 1, 4Kids4Families will work with DFPS to transition the Texas …

Mt Pleasant will host the Girl’s Soccer playoff game at Sam Parker Field Friday at 6:00 pm. It features Sulphur Springs vs. Kilgore, and ticket prices are $5.00 for adults / $3.00 for students. The home side gate is the only entrance.