High School Playoffs CLASS 4A Bullard vs. Bellville, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jewitt Leon Lindale vs. Aubrey, TBA Friday, Rowlett CLASS 3A White Oak vs. Hooks, 5 p.m. Friday, Mount Pleasant […]

MOUNT PLEASANT – Following a trial concerning mileage reimbursements given to city council members, the former Mount Pleasant city manager was found not guilty. After a a change of venue from Titus County was granted, a Gregg County jury deliberated for less than two hours before finding 74-year-old Ed Thatcher not guilty. The decision was … Continue reading Former city manager found not guilty in reimbursement case

Former Mount Pleasant city manager Ed Thatcher was found not guilty on Wednesday following a trial on mileage reimbursements paid to city council members.

By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — The Vatican on Friday released the first images of Pope Leo XIV since his lung cancer surgery, showing him celebrating Mass, as doctors said that tests confirmed the “continued improvement” in his recovery. The photos show Leo standing up at the altar in green vestments celebrating Mass in a makeshift chapel that has been set up for him in Gemelli hospital. Spokesman Matteo Bruni said he presided alone over the liturgy, distributed Communion

TYLER – Tyler High’s boys won first place at the District 10-5A Cross Country Championships Wednesday morning at Lindsey Park. The Hallsville and Whitehouse boys and the Nacogdoches, Mount Pleasant […]

The Mount Pleasant-based Martha Laird Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution was disbanded Saturday by a vote of the national organization’s management.

By NICOLE WINFIELD and COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV’s lung has recovered well from surgery to remove a cancerous nodule, and he resumed working from the hospital on Thursday, his doctors and the Vatican reported. Leo’s post-operative tests remained within normal levels and his physiotherapy session Thursday involved full mobility exercises, with the pope going about his daily activities independently, said the update from Leo’s personal doctor, Dr. Luigi Carbon

By NICOLE WINFIELD and COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery Tuesday that confirmed that he has lung cancer, and doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican said. Tests confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, the Vatican said in a medical bulletin after the surgery. It said the diagnosis had been suspected by preoperative tests and was confirmed during surgery. The statement made no mention of treatment going forward, and the Vatican

TITUS COUNTY – Following a drug investigation by the Sheriff’s Office, an East Texas man who officials have labeled a career criminal was given a 25-year sentence. William Owens was stopped by police on August 25, 2025. Prior to that, Owens was spotted by deputies at a nearby gas station where they “detected the odor … Continue reading Man given 25 years in prison for drug possession

TITUS COUNTY, Texas (KETK) — An East Texas man who officials have called a career criminal has been sentenced to 25 years following a drug investigation by the Titus County Sheriff’s Office. On Aug. 25, 2025, law enforcement conducted a traffic stop on William Owens. Before that, deputies had seen Owens at a local gas … Continue reading Titus County man sentenced to 25 years in prison for possesion of drugs