It was the only way

Aman, who had already lost his beloved wife to an illness that had taken her life a few months earlier, had only one child. An adorable blonde-haired dark-eyed baby girl they had named Leslie Raynelle. Leslie was understandably the light of her dad’s life.

What to Know Before You Open the Door: BBB’s Guide to Door-to-Door Sales

With warmer temperatures comes the return of door-to-door sales. From solar panels and alarm systems to landscaping services, asphalt paving, roofing contractors, and even charitable causes, solicitors are once again making their rounds in neighborhoods across East Texas.

Grass fire destroys 5 acres

The Mount Pleasant Fire Department responded to a grass fire on April 6. The fire started as a control burn, but quickly got out of control and burned five acres. This occurred within hours of officials lifting the county wide burn ban.

Crime & Courts

March 27, 2026• Thereare17inmates in jail with 148 males and 26 females.Since 03/26/2026 the following have been booked into the jail,• RoyceD.Wilson,58 of Mt. Pleasant, was arrested for Criminal Trespass.• JoseM.Camal,27 of Mt. Pleasant, was arrested for Evading Arrest, Resisting Arrest, and DWI.

It’s a small town, after all

“It’s a small town, son. And the news travels quicker than wheels.”—”Talking at the Texaco” song lyrics by James McMurtry.------ Driving west for an Abilene wedding 20 years ago, I did something that still brings me joy: taking impromptu detours off the designated route.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

The Community Events Calendar is published as space permits.Events will also be published on our website. Submit event notices to: mollie@campcountynow.