Columns/Opinions

Wed
16
Jul

Mainstreet

Submitted by Pittsburg1 on
What’s your favorite part about summer?
 
"The more relaxed pace in summer, there’s less structure."- Ronda Burns
 
"Having vacation and having the grandkids come over"- Janice Marsh
 
"The freedom I have to stay up, sleep in, and travel when I want to."- Turnette Truitt
 
"That I’m able to go swimming."- Ali Osornio
 
"Going to the lake with friends and chilling with my family."- Byron Johnson

 

Tue
08
Jul

Mainstreet

Submitted by Pittsburg1 on
What business would you like to see come to Pittsburg?

"Chick-fil-A." -Dawn Kennington

"A lounge."-Michael Schaffen

"A mall"- Bianca Osornio

"Texas Roadhouse."- Lainey Kimball

"A book store."- Kim Shirley 
Wed
02
Jul

Mainstreet

Submitted by Pittsburg1 on

What are your plans for the 4th of July?

“I’ll be working at Pain and pleasure, come see me!” –Michelle Goodson

“Working.” –Candy Caraballo

“Go see the fireworks at the show in town! I never miss them.” –Idaalia Rodriguez

“I’m pretty sure I’m going to the firework show in town with my family.” –Brittanee Bradford

“I am working for Benny’s Smokin’ Barbeque!” –Gina Richardson 

Wed
02
Jul

Rainbows and Blue Laws

Submitted by Pittsburg1 on
One Man’s Opinion by Roy Knox
 
•I can’t remember the last time I have seen so many rainbows in June, but then again sometimes I forget where my boots are.
 
•Are you old enough to remember when stores just started to be open on Sundays? There were several things you could not buy because of the “Blue Laws.” It was a goofy law back then, just another reason the good old days were not that good. Somehow I’m guessing a Republican got that changed.
 
•Ann Coulter wrote this wonderful article about how “Real Americans hate soccer” and she is catching a lot of heat from the liberal media. I read it and found it funny and mostly true. Soccer is a boring sport to watch on television and they don’t have any cheer-leaders. You can’t have a real sport in America without cute cheerleaders. You claim baseball is a real sport? Baseball is just the same as golf but with more players.
Wed
02
Jul

The Potomac and the Brazos

Submitted by Pittsburg1 on
Guest Column by Lois Kolkhorst Texas State Representative
 
Americans hold a special place for Independence Day each July 4th. Fireworks, barbecues and picnics are in our DNA.
 
If you’re a Texan, you have the unique opportunity and honor of celebrating your independence twice. Along with the national Independence Day, we also have Texas Independence Day every March 2. Of course, it’s not quite the spectacle of July 4th, but our Texas Independence Day is an official state holiday and an annual reminder of what makes this such a special place to live.
 
Wed
02
Jul

Looking back

Submitted by Pittsburg1 on
10 YEARS AGO
Kendall Wright of Pittsburg has been recognized for academic achievement as a United States National Honor Roll Award winner, according to the United States Achievement Academy.
The Yamboree Association will sponsor a fireworks show to celebrate the Fourth of July.
The Pilgrim’s Pride CCP (Company/Community Pride) team is hosting a fan drive to benefit those in Camp County who are without a fan or air conditioning this summer.
Melinda Jones was appointed Pittsburg Independent School District’s interim superintendent at Monday morning’s called board meeting.
 
20 YEARS AGO
Top jet ski and personal watercraft racers compete at the Nicholson Yamaha Jet Sport Classic at Barefoot Bay Marina.
Pittsburg students score higher than the state average in math on the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills (TAAS) test.
 
Tue
24
Jun

Looking back

Submitted by Pittsburg1 on
10 YEARS AGO
Six Pittsburg residents were among a total of 937 graduates to receive diplomas from Texas A&M University-Commerce at May Commencement. 
Superintendent Lynn Marshall resigns at board meeting.
Head boys basketball coach Kendall Todd is moving to Normangee school district to be the principal at their secondary school.
The Pittsburg Gazette was the recipient of a first place award at the 125th annual Texas Press Association convention in Austin. The award was in headline writing.
 
20 YEARS AGO
Officers seize over 250 marijuana plants at a residence on County Road 2310.
Construction begins on student housing at Northeast Texas Community College.
Frances Jean Carlton installed as Worthy Matron of Order of the Eastern Star. Vernon Leon Gunn installed as Worthy Patron.
 
Tue
24
Jun

Mainstreet

Submitted by Pittsburg1 on

What language would you learn if you could?

"I would probably learn Spanish because it’s the most useful." -Cathy McClung

"Spanish." -Tim Reynolds

"Ancient Egyptian." -Katherine Anderson

"Spanish- it’d be nice to be fluent in English and Spanish since it’s the most common." -Jimmy Harwood

"French." -Maricela Falcon

Tue
24
Jun

Things I’m almost sure of

Submitted by Pittsburg1 on
One Man’s Opinion by Roy Knox

•Mrs. Judy Pollan of Pitts­burg Independent School Dis­trict will represent Region 8 in the Texas Superintendent of the Year competition. I will be wishing Aunt Judy luck, but she really doesn’t need any. When we snagged her she was already the best superinten­dent around these parts. I am sure of this.

•Summertime means swim­ming lessons for toddlers. That would be a great job for me, except I don’t know how to swim. I sunburn in about 15 minutes and I have the kind of body that scares children and moms. I could pass out towels when everyone was finished without a whole lot of fuss.

•I have been trying to watch this World Cup (soccer), but it is so boring. The players act like wimps; they fall down untouched and start grabbing their legs. It’s kind of embar­rassing.

Tue
24
Jun

“Do it for Tony”

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Ramblings from the Press Box by Cory Smith
 
When I was a senior in high school, one of the things I did to celebrate my 18th birthday was buy a bag of Levi Garrett chewing tobacco. At the time, I wanted to join in with the rest of my buddies who had a wad of chew in their mouth the size of a golf ball, or at least it seemed that way. Man, I thought I was big stuff, walking around spitting in a plastic cup with a paper towel wadded up in it. That was until that stuff made me as green as a Christmas tree and made me so sick I couldn’t stand it. I knew I couldn’t call my dad because he would tell me to “stop wasting money on that crap and go to class.” My mom was out of the question too, she would tell me, “I’ve told you what all that stuff can do to you and how nasty it is.” I was on my own on this one. Needless to say, I don’t chew or dip tobacco anymore.
 

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