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Mount Pleasant Area News

Mt. Pleasant Area News

Thunderstorms Again By Sunday

Rain and storm chances return to North and Central Texas late Sunday into Monday. There may be a brief window for strong to severe storms and locally heavy rain Sunday evening across the Big Country as storms push into North and Central Texas. The line of thunderstorms may intensify Monday …

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Fire Destroys Broken Bow’s LaQuinta Inn

Shortly after midnight Wednesday, The LaQuinta Inn in Broken Bow was destroyed by fire. They had scheduled it to open in April. Crews from Eagletown, Hochatown, Holly Creek, and Idabel helped Broken Bow’s fire department. The departments worked through Thursday to bring the blaze under control.

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Car Hits Wolfe City Student

They hospitalized a Wolfe City middle school student after a car hit him while riding his bike. Wolfe City ISD said paramedics airlifted the student to a Dallas hospital. The district provided counselors for students, staff members, and their families.  

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Car Kills Child In Texarkana

Texarkana Police are investigating after a car struck and killed a young child Thursday afternoon. According to Texarkana Police, a child just under two years old was unsupervised in an apartment complex’s parking lot when a driver, unable to see the toddler, hit the child. The driver immediately contacted police …

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Violent Houston Fugitive Captured In Lamar County

PRESS RELEASE*** On Monday, Houston Police Department Detectives informed the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office and Criminal Investigation Division about a fugitive out of Harris County, possibly in Lamar County. The fugitive, 24-year-old Luis Rios, was wanted for a drive-by shooting that occurred in Houston on Sunday, March 03, 2024. Paris …

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Immigration Judges Toss Deportation Cases

New immigration data is providing another embarrassment for the Department of Homeland Security. Roughly 200 thousand deportation cases have been thrown out by immigration judges because the agency failed to file the required Notice to Appear on time. Texas Senator John Cornyn says this could have been prevented if the …

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Texas Medical Board Examining Abortion Guidelines

Texas has banned abortions, but there are exceptions. The State Medical Board is deep-diving into Texas’ rules Friday over complaints that they are too vague. Capitol lobbyist Steve Bresnen and his wife Amy are pushing the board to approve a list of conditions that fall into the life-threatening category. It’s …

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More Drama For Fannin County Courthouse

  Last summer, the Fannin County Courthouse failed inspection and was deemed an imminent danger after undergoing a $30 million restoration. Fannin County Judge Newt Cunningham has filed a petition for depositions to find out who is responsible for work that failed to meet requirements. Problems include faulty electrical wiring, …

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New Superintendent Named For Bonham ISD

The Bonham ISD Board of Trustees named Dr. Joy Wilson the lone finalist for the position of superintendent. Dr. Wilson will officially take over from the current superintendent, Kelly Trompler, on July 1. – Press Release from Bonham ISD.

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Head Of Carter County Non-Profit Sentenced For Embezzlement

The former executive director of the Carter County non-profit MORE Foundation, Roslyn Melodie Haile, 64, of Ardmore, has been sentenced for embezzling nearly $430,000. The money came from the organization’s bank accounts for personal use between 2017 and mid-2021. The court also convicted Haile of Income Tax Fraud. She was …

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Wood County Jail Inmate Dies

Jailers found a Wood County inmate unresponsive on Thursday and began life-saving measures. EMS arrived and transported the inmate to U.T. Health-Quitman, where the inmate was pronounced deceased. The cause of death is undetermined at this time, and they are withholding the name until they notify the family. The deceased …

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Mt Vernon Man Jailed In Titus County

  Deputies arrested 31-year-old Rakeem D. Chandler of Mt. Vernon on warrants for Burglary of a Habitation, Forgery, and Credit Card Abuse. At the last report, he was in the Titus County Jail.

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Mt Pleasant Theft Suspects Identified

  UPDATE Titus County identified the suspects! We couldn’t have done it without the community we serve. Thank you! We need your help identifying the two individuals pictured! They acquired someone’s debit card information and purchased over $2,000 worth of merchandise from Lowe’s! They left in a black single-cab Dodge …

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Marrion County Investigator Lost Everything

Jefferson is rallying together Friday to support a Marion County investigator and his family who lost everything in a house fire last week. After a blaze broke out in the Marion County Investigator’s home, the community hosts a hamburger lunch benefiting Chuck Rogers and their family. The fire destroyed the …

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Little Rascals Rob Bank

The FBI arrested three young boys suspected of robbing a bank while on spring break in Houston. Investigators said the suspects are 11, 12 and 16 years old. They walked into a Wells Fargo bank last week and demanded money from the teller. They got away on foot with an …

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Paris Police Report For Thursday, March 21

Debra Jean Brown At 1:20 Wednesday morning, officers arrested Debra Jean Brown, 56, for an outstanding warrant for Motion to Revoke Probation for DWI 3rd. Brown was arrested at the Probation office, booked, and taken to the county jail. Bruce Lee Freelen | Ashley Nicole Hensler Officers stopped a vehicle …

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Gas Station Destroyed After Pursuit

A police pursuit in Hugo as the result of a hit and run crash ended up with the  driver crashing into the Hill & Son service station at the corner of Ward and West Jackson streets. State troopers say the store was completely demolished and there was major damage to …

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Sulphur Springs, Rains Schools Close For Eclipse

  Sulphur Springs Independent School District named Monday, April 8, a school holiday for students and staff because of the once-in-a-lifetime eclipse. The school district said solar eclipse glasses are available for students to purchase to support the Sulphur Springs ISD science department. Rains Independent School District said they would …

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Titus County Sheriff’s Seeks Fugitive

Titus County wants 51-year-old Ramiro Estupinan Saucedo for the felony offense of Invasive Visual Recording. The charges stem from an alleged offense that occurred in Titus County around mid-2019. Upon Saucedo’s activities were discovered, he is believed to have fled to Mexico, abandoning family, property, and other ties to Titus …

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Titus County Jail Bookings

Roman Bernabe, Jr., was arrested in Titus County Wednesday for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. They also charged him with Violation of his Parole. Deputies arrested Rakeem Dreon Chandler in Titus County. He’s charged with Burglary of a Habitation and Forgery of a Financial Instrument. At last report, …

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