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Several burglaries and thefts that occurred in the last three weeks are under investigation by the Camp County Sheriff ’s Department.

Deputy Jim Carrigo responded to a call about a burglary of a building on County Road 1264 on Aug. 15.

“At approximately 10:30 p.m. on that Tuesday, Deputy Carrigo met with the complainants who reported two air compressors, a backpack blower, weed eater, three grinders, power washer, self-propelled lawn mower, two cordless drills, a battery charger, car jack and two chain saws were among the items taken,” Sheriff McCandless said.

“We have recovered some of the property and have identified one suspect in this burglary.”

Deputies are also looking for information about an Olympic AR-15 that was reported missing from a residence on Farm-to-Market Road 557 on Aug. 21.

A 2006 Chrylser 300 that was reported stolen two months ago has been recovered in Franklin County.

Camp County Deputies Bo Tucker and Calvin Lamont took the call about the stolen vehicle from a business on Farm-to-Market Road 3384 on June 28.

“The car had been taken between June 24 and June 25, and on Aug. 24 Deputy Tucker received information from Camp County dispatch that the vehicle had been recovered,” Sheriff Alan McCandless said. “He contacted the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and spoke with Sgt. Bryan Gurley who stated it appeared the vehicle had been at a residence in that county for some time. A suspect has been identified in this case but was not at the residence at the time.

“Deputy Tucker notified the owner of the vehicle and informed him that his vehicle had been recovered and where it had been towed,” Sheriff McCandless said.

From left to right: Rachel Green, Nicole Johnson, Taylor Poe, Jessie Morrow, Luke MacBeath, Karina Garcia, Meagan Peters, Jackson Boyd, Nancy Galvan, Zach Uselton, and Perla Herrera.

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The 2017 Peach Queen, in center, is Sydney Claire Waldrep representing the Pittsburg Lion’s Club, the Princesses from left to right are: Sydney Hope Reynolds representing the Pittsburg Rotary Club, Asia D’alyse Palmer representing the Douglass High School Alumni, Taylor McKenna Bullock representing the Pittsburg Kiwanis Club and Aniya Nykole Davis representing the Pittsburg NAACP.

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By DEBBIE KNOX
dnox@campcountynow.com

For all who have been wondering, there will be another production of joke tellin’, foot stompin’ and hilarious antics from the whole HeeHaw gang on Saturday, Nov. 4, 7 p.m. at the newly renovated Pittsburg High School Auditorium. Mark your calendars now because rehearsals will begin soon for the all adult cast and band.

The new script, written and directed by Carolyn Anders, is sure to be a hit again this year. A special showing of the Soggy Bottom Boys is expected along with Buck and Roy (Shawn Kennington and A. J. Mason) and the whole HeeHaw Gang. Jerry French will emcee the event again this year and he is sure to get a big majority of the laughs. His wife, Deana, will debut as Minnie Pearl.

By ELLIS KNOX
reporter@campcountynow.com

Along with being one of the best learning institutions in the state of Texas receiving 55 of 59 outstanding ratings and 21 of 26 academic distinctions, PISD also scored the number one in the district financial department in the state. The state of Texas rates each school district’s financial department using their “Financial Integrity Rating System, (FIRST).”

The rating is based on 2015 and 2016 data, in addition to the 2016-17 accountability ratings. To pass a school district’s finance department, the district must receive a 60 percent or above. The PISD’s finance department scored 100 percent.

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