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OHP Issues Silver Alert

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) has issued a Silver Alert for 61-year-old Tommy Tynes, who was last seen in Lone Grove last week. They consider him at risk. Tynes suffers from heart problems and diabetes and has mobility issues. He was driving to Gainesville to visit his daughter but never …

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Tax Holiday For Emergency Supplies

April 27–29, 2024 Natural disasters will continue to happen. Prepare yourself during the 2024 Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday for emergencies that can cause physical damage, like hurricanes, flash floods, and wildfires. You can purchase certain emergency preparation supplies tax-free during the sales tax holiday. There is no limit on the …

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Hopkins County Jail Booking

  Hopkins County Deputies arrested Vanessa Nichole Edison on Wednesday on a warrant charging her with Forgery of a Financial Instrument. No other information was available, and she was in the county jail. Margaret Ellene Caldwell was arrested in Hopkins County for Injury to a Child, Elderly, or Disabled Person …

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Tickets Available For SS Rotary ‘Claws For A Cause’

Tickets are still available for the Sulphur Springs Rotary Club’s ‘Claws for a Cause’ seafood boil this Saturday, April 27. Gates open at 5:00 pm on Celebration Plaza and this year in addition to crawfish, the boil will include shrimp and snow crab. Individual tickets are $40, and can be …

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Two Charged WIth 2016 Longview Murder For Hire

  Officials arrested two men for the 2016 cold case murder of a Longview businessman. The victim, Ronnie Horaney, owner of Horaney’s Feed Store, was shot to death at his home. They booked 87-year-old Reza Kamali of Longview into the Gregg County Jail Wednesday for murder. Dallas arrested 38-year-old Alfredo Lizcano of …

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Former East Texas Band Director Sentenced

A court sentenced a former Palestine ISD band director accused of having improper relationships with a student. Adrian Alonso received 11 years in prison after his conviction on three counts of improper relationship between an educator and a student, including sexual contact with a student, beginning in 2020.

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Titus County Fugitive Captured In Missouri

From Titus County’s Facebook Page Garden City, Missouri, apprehended 22-year-old Mt Pleasant fugitive Kolby Dwayne Roach. Authorities acted on information regarding Roach’s location in a cooperative effort between the Titus County Sheriff’s Office and local law enforcement agencies in Cass County, MO. Kolby Roach awoke to the harsh reality of …

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Dodging Thunderstorms Through The Weekend

North and Central Texas A weather pattern will persist into the weekend, with on-and-off storm chances each day. Some storms will be severe, with large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes possible. You may need to adjust weekend plans accordingly, especially if they’ll be outdoors. A warming trend is …

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Paris Police Report For Wednesday, April 24

On Tuesday morning at 7:20, police learned that someone had damaged a glass door of a business in downtown Paris in the 10-block of Grand Avenue. The business owner stated that everything inside the store appeared in order, that nothing seemed missing, and that they estimated approximately $500 to repair the …

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Tuesday’s Sports

Caitlin Clark After WNBA Draft WNBA It was all smiles at Indiana headquarters on Monday during draft night. The Indian Fever named Iowa Hawkeyes’ Caitlin Clark as the draft’s first pick. The Fever has two of the greatest 3-point shooters in college hoops history. Clark is the NCAA record holder, …

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Texas A&M University-Commerce Mourns Student-Athlete Keith Miller

  It is with great sadness that Texas A&M University-Commerce announces the passing of football student-athlete Keith Miller. Miller passed away tragically in his apartment near campus on Thursday evening. The Lion community profoundly sympathizes with Keith’s family, friends, and teammates. “We are heartbroken by Keith’s unexpected passing,” head coach Clint Dolezel said. …

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Friday’s Sports

O.J. Simpson, the decorated football superstar and Hollywood actor who was acquitted of charges that he killed his former wife and her friend but later was found liable in a separate civil trial, has died. The family announced on Simpson’s official X account that Simpson died Wednesday in Las Vegas …

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Thursday’s Sports

NFL Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice faces eight charges, including aggravated assault, after he and another speeding driver of a sports car caused a recent chain-reaction crash in Dallas. Police said they have arrest warrants for Rice, 23, for one count of aggravated assault, one count of collision …

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Wednesday’s Sports

Joe Pavelski #16 NBA Tuesday Rockets (39-40) 118 – Magic (46-33) 106 Spurs (20-59) 102 – Grizzlies (27-52) 87 Thunder (54-25) 112 – Kings (45-34) 105 Pelicans (47-32) 110 – Trail Blazers (21-58) 100 Mavericks (49-30) 130 – Hornets (19-60) 104 Luka Doncic had 39 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists, …

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Community Calendar

Apr
26
Fri
MPISD
Apr 26 all-day

Friday, April 26, 2024

  • CDC Parent Committee meeting, 8:05 a.m.
  • Brice GT Kindergarten & 1st grade field trip
  • Corprew GT Kindergarten & 1st grade field trip
  • Fowler GT Kindergarten & 1st grade field trip
  • Sims GT Kindergarten & 1st grade field trip
  • Sims Chillz on Wheelz day
  • Wallace track meet, Sam Parker Stadium
  • MPJH STAAR testing—8th grade Math
  • MPHS art at VASE State
  • MPHS Tiger Doll Spring Show, MPHS Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.
  • Baseball

MPHS JV & Varsity vs. Longview (home), 4:30 p.m. **SENIOR NIGHT**

Apr
27
Sat
MPISD
Apr 27 all-day

Saturday, April 27, 2024

  • Wallace Chess tournament
  • MPHS UIL Academics at Regional meet, UT Arlington
  • MPHS Tiger Doll Spring Show, MPHS Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.
May
4
Sat
Mt Vernon Community Health Fair
May 4 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am

Join us for our First Mt Vernon Community Health Fair at the First United Methodist Church, 522 TX-37 in Mt Vernon. Don’t miss a great day of health information, free screenings, and vaccines.

FREE SERVICES THAT WE PROVIDE:
-Free Lab Work
-Lipid Panel (must fast)
-PSA Test
Free Health Checks
-Blood Pressure
-Blood Sugar
-Cardiovascular Risk Assessments
Other Activities
-Free Car Seat Checks
-CPR Demonstrations
-Informational Booths
– & More!
For more information, please get in touch with Kiara Marquez at Kiara.Marquez@TitusRegional.com

Northeast Texas Choral Society Spring Concert @ Sulphur Springs HS Auditorium
May 4 @ 7:00 pm – May 5 @ 2:00 pm

The North East Texas Choral Society members are excited to present its 26th spring concert, “I Saw the Light.” They present the concert on Saturday, May 4, at 7:00 pm and Sunday, May 5, at 2:00 pm in the SSHS Auditorium. 

Tickets are on sale on our website at http://www.singerscount.org/shop, from any singer, and at local banks. This is a concert of American traditional music from sacred, spiritual, and gospel sources that you don’t want to miss. Bring your friends, family, Sunday School class, or study group and share the experience.

May
9
Thu
Twenty Guns Of May
May 9 – May 30 all-day
May
11
Sat
Argo VFD Fundraiser
May 11 @ 12:21 pm – 1:21 pm

Argo VFD’s Fifth Annual Fundraiser is on Saturday, May 11, at the fire station starting at 5:00 pm. They are serving fried catfish and all the fixings with to-go plates available. A live auction for cakes, pies, and other donated items starts at 6:30 pm, and there is a bounce house for the kids. The cost is any donation, and everyone is welcome.

May
18
Sat
Hopkins County Freedom Ball, May 18 @ Hopkins County Civic Center
May 18 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

The Hopkins County Freedom Ball is a beloved annual event in our community, dedicated to the local men and women who have served and are currently serving in our United States military. Proceeds earned at this event benefit our veterans exclusively and are used to honor and provide services to them in return for their sacrifices made for us. You can check out the highlights from last year below, as well as the great news. Tickets are now on sale for the 2024 event! Don’t miss out this year. Please purchase tickets before they sell out and participate in this incredible evening.

For tickets, contact Danny Davis:
118 Church Street, Sulphur Springs
903-438-4003

May
28
Tue
Boy’s Baseball Camp
May 28 @ 8:30 am – May 29 @ 11:30 am

The Mount Pleasant Tigers Boys Basketball Camp will be held again this summer on May 28-29, from 8:30 am to 11:30 am at Willie Williams Gym. It is open to completed 1st-6th grade students. The cost will be $40, including a shirt and ball. To register, use the QR code on the flyer or go to https://form.jotform.com/241023589224150. For questions, contact Coach Turnipseed at the email address below.