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North Texas Man Sentenced To Life For Child Pornography Violations

    An Aubrey man has been sentenced to life in federal prison for child pornography violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs. William Carl Kennedy, 42, pleaded guilty on Nov. 14, 2023 to production of child pornography and penalties relating to violations for …

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Paris PD Earns Clean Racial Profiling Report

A report presented to the Paris City Council  by Justice Research Consultants in Denton shows the Paris Police Department has received a  clean racial profiling report. The Paris PD  is in full compliance with the law . Two complaints of racial profiling were filed during the past year, and after …

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Tailored Rides Benefit Saturday 04.27

Tailored Rides of Paris presents its Spring Show  tomorrow (Saturday, April 27) from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at Tailored Rides 384, CR 42520. There will also be burgers and hot dogs provided by Credit Union of Texas. Tailored Rides provides therapeutic riding, an equine-assisted activity for the purpose of …

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Drug Take-Back At Paris Regional Health

Paris Regional Health is hosting the annual Drug Take Back box in the main lobby of the hospital Saturday between 10 a.m. -2pm to safely discard unused or expired prescription drugs. The purpose of the program is to take unused or expired prescription medications for disposal to reduce accidental misuse, …

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Deadline To Apply for United Way Of Lamar County Scholarships

Lamar County  high school seniors are reminded that today is the deadline to apply for 4 scholarships from the United Way. Applications are available in the counselor’s office of all area high schools or by emailing srossonuwlc@gmail.com.   Scholarship recipients will be announced at the United Way’s Texas Scholars awards ceremony …

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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
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.