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Alli is a 2015 graduate of Pittsburg High School and a 2016 graduate of the NTCC cosmetology program. She is currently employed at Little Rascals Daycare.

Trent is a 2016 graduate of Pittsburg High School and is employed Gary Griffin, Chrystal Foster, Keith Wittebort and Kimberly Mercer are happy to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their children, Allison Paige Griffin and Trent Richard Wittebort.

at 345 Roofing and Construction.

The couple will exchange vows Saturday, Oct. 14 on the property of the groom’s grandparents, Glen and Gladys Reynolds.

John and Amy McWhorter and Todd Coleman of Gilmer announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Colin Elizabeth Coleman to Brantly Lane Efurd, son of Greg and Amy Efurd of Pittsburg.

The wedding will be held Nov. 4 at First Baptist Church in Gilmer.

Grandparents of the bride-elect are James and Jeanne Johnson, Ron and Donna Coleman and John and Jan McWhorter. Grandparents of the groom are Sandra Efurd, the late John Hart Efurd and the late Norman Townsend and the late Patricia Townsend.

The bride-elect is a graduate of Gilmer High School. She is a graduate of Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science in Community Health, and also a graduate of the University of Texas at Tyler with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She is employed as a registered nurse at Longview Regional Medical Center.

A 2017 remake of Stephen King’s thriller, IT, has clowns throughout the country up in arms and they are not clowning around, according to the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC]. King’s novel-turned-film is about a menacing murderer dressed as a clown who terrorizes innocent children.

The World Clown Association says “the art of clown is something to be treasured and enjoyed” and that professional clowns are losing business on account of the movie. King says he’s sorry about that but “kids have always been scared of clowns.”

The 45th year of Pioneer Days will start Wednesday night with the second annual Miss Peach Coronation, under the direction of James Wallace. Sydney Waldrep will be officially crowned queen and she is the daughter of Ann and Terry Waldrep The event will begin at 7 p.m. at the newly renovated Pittsburg High School Auditorium.

Thursday, the Community Leader Luncheon will be held at the First Baptist Life Center building. The speaker will be Texas State Representative Cole Hefner.

Other events will include:

Thursday

• Live Music at Jerry’s Bar & Grill “The Patron’s” (doesn’t say when)

Friday

• Health fair, Co-Sponsored by ETMC Pittsburg. Sidewalk Sales by downtown merchants.

• Wine tasting at NTCC Culinary Arts building (Our Place) from 4-10 p.m.

• The Pioneer Days carnival on Tapp Street starts 6 p.m., lighting up the night with exciting rides and games until 10 p.m.

PARIS, Texas - Keewell Productions is proud to present a community wide passion play: The Promise. “The Promise is legendary in regards to faith based theatrical works,” said Director, Joshua Maxwell. “It has been performed for almost 30 years in Glen Rose, Texas, as well Branson, on Broadway, and in churches and theaters around the world. It was even the first Christian based work to be allowed into Russia after the fall of the Soviet Union.”

The Promise was created by Jan Dargatz and Gary Rhodes, featuring the work of some of Christian music’s most celebrated composers including Sandi Patti, Betty Jean Robinson, and Gloria Gaither. It tells the story of Christ from His birth, to death and resurrection. It’s a powerful adaptation which is sure to inspire faith and hope in it’s audience.

Mr. Drew Thomas Forner was born in Little Rock, but grew up in Benton Ark. He graduated high school in 2009 and then attended Henderson State University (HSU), in Arkadelphia, Ark. There at HSU, he received his Bachelor’s in Music in Education in 2014. Forner has previously worked for the Maud ISD and Collinsville ISD as assistant band director and head band director respectively.

He is an accomplished musician and accomplished many things in his career and have received several great opportunities.

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