Kilgore College will soon host a Day Basic Peace Officer Course on the campus of Northeast Texas Community College, offering a local pathway for individuals interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement.
Officer becomes first female in Morris County to complete SWAT training
The office of the Steel Country Bee has been relocated to 411 W. Ferguson Road in Mount Pleasant as of Friday, May 1. The Bee will share office space with The Pittsburg Gazette and Mount Pleasant Tribune at this location. Multiple factors caused the decision for the relocation including an ownership change to Texas Local Media, a group of over 40 community newspapers in the state.
Billy Tinsley was apprehended by Texas Game Wardens on April 4, on an outstanding warrant from the Lone Star Police Department for vehicle burglary. The warrant stemmed from an incident reported at the city park in June 2025. Notably, Tinsley was already on parole for previous vehicle burglaries at the time of this latest arrest.
Voters approved the bond for Daingerfield- Lone Star ISD following the May 2 election. The $45 million bond supports a new elementary school and additional upgrades across the district. With a final count of 577 to 291, the bond proposal passed with 66 percent of the vote.