Work to widen the existing two lanes of FM 1735 in Titus County is moving into a new phase and will require the closure of FM 1735 to through traffic starting next week, on Tuesday, June 20. The roadway is scheduled to reopen in July 2024.

The Mount Pleasant High School Class of 2023 seniors enjoyed Project Graduation at E.C. Brice Elementary School from 10:30 p.m.

The Community Events Calendar is published as space permits. Events will also be published on our website.

Two members of the Pittsburg Rotary Club, Woody and Karen Ray, presented a check from the Club to Shelly Martinez, Operations and Development Associate of the Northeast Texas Child Advocacy Center (NETCAC).

There are 133 inmates in jail with 114 males and 19 females. Since 06/11/2023 the following have been booked into the jail: • EduardoGutierrez-Pena, 45 of Commerce, OK., was arrested for DWI.

Battling the Texas heat, rattlesnakes and more, Tx-DOT rail investigators travel the state to keep trains and drivers safe around the tracks. Texas has more railroad mileage than any other state in the nation – more than 10,000 miles of tracks.

LITTLE ROCK, AR – Brandy Berendt, of Cookville, TX, has been named to the Spring 2023 Chancellor’s List at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. UA Little Rock recognizes superior academic performance at the end of each semester.

TUSCALOOSA, AL (06/12/2023)-- JaQuacy Minter of Mount Pleasant, TX (75455), has received the following degree(s) from The University of Alabama: Bachelor of Arts in Communication & Information Sciences. UA awarded over 5,885 degrees during its spring commencement ceremonies.

CONWAY, AR – Colby G Hunnicutt of Mt Pleasant, TX, was named to the spring 2023 Dean’s List at the University of Central Arkansas. Hunnicutt was among more than 1,300 students named to the spring 2023 Dean’s List.

The Austin real estate developer who is at the heart of Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment was arraigned on eight federal charges Friday, the Austin American- Statesman reported. Nate Paul was arrested by the FBI on Thursday.