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North and Central Texas Severe thunderstorms, with the potential for significant flooding, are expected to persist this morning across Central and East Texas. The flood threat will remain high through the morning! Additional storms are forecasted to develop across western North Texas this afternoon, posing the highest threat of severe …

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Arrests Made In Pro-Palestine Protest At UT-Dallas

More Pro-Palestine protesters were arrested in Texas…not at the University of Texas at Austin, but at UT Dallas.  Around 4 pm UT-Dallas President Richard Benson gave the order for state troopers decked in riot gear to take down the encampment set up in the middle of campus and arrest the …

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SUV vs Bicycle Crash Claims Bicyclist’s Life – One Arrested

Paris EMS, Fire and Police were dispatched to the 600 block of Evergreen Street and SE 6th Street to a major motor vehicle accident with  injury, involving an SUV and a bicyclist. EMS and Fire provided medical aid to the bicyclist, who had a head-injury. The bicyclist was  transported to …

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Three Arrested In Murder of 13-Year-Old

Marshall police have arrested three in connection with the murder of a 13-year-old boy at about 2:20am on Sunday. Thirty-five-year-old Donyan Dillard, 21-year-old Devan Hurd, and 32-year-old Jaquavious Robinson, all of Marshall, were arrested after a joint investigation by multiple agencies. All three men were booked on charges of murder …

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May
2
Thu
MPISD
May 2 all-day

Thursday, May 2, 2024

  • Corprew Cinco de Mayo program, 5:30 p.m.
  • Fowler Donuts with a Grown Up, 7:15-7:45 a.m.
  • Fowler Mother’s Day picture day
  • Wallace Dance Showcase, Wallace Gym, 7:00 p.m.
  • MPHS Honor Graduate dinner, Mount Pleasant Civic Center, 6:30 p.m.
  • MPHS Theatre banquet, MPHS Auditorium, 6:00 p.m.
  • MPHS NHS meeting, MPHS Auditorium, 7:45 a.m.
  • MPHS make-up hours, MPHS cafeteria, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
May
3
Fri
MPISD
May 3 all-day

Friday, May 3, 2024

  • CDC Nutrition class, 8:05 a.m.
  • Brice GT 2nd & 3rd grade field trip
  • Corprew GT 2nd & 3rd grade field trip
  • Fowler GT 2nd & 3rd grade field trip
  • Fowler 4th grade field trip
  • Fowler Mother’s Day picture day
  • Sims GT 2nd & 3rd grade field trip
  • Sims Chillz on Wheelz day
  • Wallace Special Catch
  • MPJH Theatre banquet, MPHS Auditorium, 6:00 p.m.
  • MPHS Tiger Games, Sam Parker Stadium
  • MPHS Tiger Doll Officer & Sergeant tryouts, MPHS Tiger Doll room, 4:00 p.m.
  • Track

MPHS at UIL State Track meet, Mike A. Myers Track & Soccer Stadium, Austin

May
4
Sat
MPISD
May 4 all-day

Saturday, May 4, 2024

  • Wallace Choir at Magic Springs Music Festival
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
13
Mon
Monthly Genealogy Meeting – Clarksville
May 13 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Plan to attend the monthly genealogy meeting on Monday, May 13, at 7:00 pm at the Red River County Chamber of Commerce meeting room on the square in Clarksville. Jim Thornhill, of Royce City, noted speaker and lecturer, will be present to speak on Back to Basics in Genealogy Research.

Thornhill, who is a native Texan and a lifelong resident of the Dallas area, has been researching his family’s history for 20 years, five of those as a professional genealogist. Jim is chief researcher for Heroes of the Past, a company that seeks to delight clients, provide context to our ancestor’s lives, and show how we all have Heroes in our Pasts. Jim is a graduate of the ProGen professional genealogy course, the Genealogy Proof course, and the Texas Institute for Genealogical Research and was awarded the Birdie Monk Holsclaw Scholarship to the Institute for Genealogical and Historical Research in Athens, Georgia, and won first place in the Professional writing category for the Texas State Genealogical Society. Jim has written articles for the Dallas Genealogical Society’s e-news and Stirpes, the Journal of the Texas State Genealogical Society. Jim is an active member of the Dallas Genealogical Society, where he has served as President. For more information, contact Johnie Lee at johnie_lee@hotmail.com.

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.