This Memorial Day, Texas A&M Forest Service encourages Texans to protect our great state by being mindful of activities that may start a wildfire. The start of summer is marked by vacations, outdoor activities like camping and grilling and celebrating holidays with family and friends – all of which could lead to sparking a wildfire.

There are those who say that sending prayers is not enough. Social media emojis are not enough. There are those who will make it a political issue and rail about gun control. There are those who will say that every school in our country should have policemen and metal detectors. And, there are those who will disagree with me and call me simplistic.

First held in downtown Mount Pleasant in 2019, this year’s Juneteenth Saturday Celebration now features a new, larger location and even more ways to celebrate the rich history of the cultural holiday.

Camp County • SL 255 – From FM 1520 to US 271, constructing highway. County Road 2120 detoured Morris County • SH 49 – From Titus County line to FM 144, repairing and resurfacing highway Titus County • SH 49 – From FM 1735 to Morris County line, repairing and resurfacing highway • SH 49 – From Business • SH 49 – From Business 271 to Mount Pleasant city limits, repairing and resurfacing highway.

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

Arrests There are 152 inmates in jail with 117 males and 35 females. Since 05/22/2022 the following have been booked into the jail: • Emmanuel J.

The Republican primary run-off election has come to an end and a new County Judge and County Clerk have been elected. Kent Cooper, owner and partner at Bates Cooper Sloan Funeral Home, has been elected the next Titus County Judge with a total of 1,616 votes over opponent attorney Lori Chism, who brought in 1,233 votes.