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Tue
17
Jun

Top Ten Junior High

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The Pittsburg Junior High held a breakfast for the eighth grade top ten percent on June 3 to celebrate their rankings. Back row from left to right: Sydney Reynolds, Daniel Nguyen, Antonio Torres, Max Folden, Jackson Yantis, Braden Jones, Madison Sansom, Katlyn Holmes, Brett McGee. Front row from left to right: Riley Perry, Quin Davis, Sydney Waldrep, Tana Wooten, Taylor Bullock, Savannah Adams, Anita Chan, Erik Torres. Bjorn Strottman is not pictured.
Tue
17
Jun

Livestock commission

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Shannon Davis of the Winnsboro Livestock Commission, 903-365-2201, reported a total of 949 head of cattle moved through the auction on June 13, at the fol¬lowing prices:
 
•Steers, under 300 pounds, $2.00-$3.75 a pound; 300-400 pounds, $1.95-$3.45 a pound; 400-500 pounds, $1.75- $2.85 a pound; over 500 pounds, $1.60-$2.45 a pound.
 
•Heifers, under 300 pounds, $1.95- $3.45 a pound; 300-400 pounds, $1.85-$2.95 a pound; 400-500 pounds, $1.80- $2.55 a pound; over 500 pounds, $1.40-$2.10 a pound.
 
•Packer cows, 75 cents to $1.18 a pound.
 
•Packer bulls, 98 cents to $1.35 a pound.
 
•Cows and heifers, $1100 to $1875 a head.
 
•Cow/Calf Pairs, $1400 to $2300 a head.
 
•Baby calves, $75 to $575 a head.
Tue
17
Jun

TXDOT seeks feedback

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Beginning Monday, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will host a series of 25 statewide public meetings to welcome citizens’ feedback on a long-range plan for the state’s future transportation needs.
 
“With our populationgrowing at such a rapid rate and with federal funding being more unpredictable than ever, planning for the future will be increasingly critical as we strive to meet our state’s future transportation needs,” said retired Lt. Gen J.F. Weber, USMC, TxDOT executive director. “We encourage the public to join us and to provide input so we can best align available resources with areas of need.”
 
Tue
17
Jun

CASA Program moving into Janet Martin Legg Home

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The Janet Martin Legg Home in Mount Pleasant is taking on a new role in the community as the home for CASA of Titus, Camp and Morris Counties.
 
CASA, which stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates, professionally trains and supports community volunteers to speak up in court and in the child protection system for children who are abused and neglected and in foster care.
 
“We are deeply honored that the Mount Pleasant Community Fund has selected CASA of Titus, Camp and Morris Counties to continue the legacy of caring for abused and neglected children in our community,” said Michelle Woodruff, executive director.
 
Tue
17
Jun

NTCC part of college consortium

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Representatives from Kilgore College, Northeast Texas Community College (NTCC) and Texarkana College recently gathered on the NTCC campus in Mount Pleasant to receive a $200,000 grant from the Texas Pioneer Foundation. The three colleges were awarded the money to support the creation of a consortium to promote student success and college efficiency.

The consortium was organized as an innovative way to upgrade to a new student information system as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible. The three colleges all share the challenge of upgrading from antiquated information systems that were no longer serving institutional needs adequately. The college presidents – Bill Holda of Kilgore College, Brad Johnson ofNTCC and James Henry Russell of Texarkana  College – worked togetherto cut down on software procurement costs by 35 percent and operational costs by 50 percent by working as a consortium.

Tue
17
Jun

Crime watch meeting

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Center Point Baptist Church will have a pot luck and community crime watch meeting on June 23 at 6:45 p.m. at the church. Priscilla M. Struggs is the coordinator for it and she can be reached at 903-855- 8291. Sheriff Alan McCandless will be the speaker at the event and he will be speaking about homemade greenhouses and new products (nostalgia.) Special guests include: Judge Thomas Cravey, Precinct 4 Commissioner Vernon Griffin, and District Judge Robert Rolston.
 
The church is located at 2691 Farmto- Market Road 2057 in Pittsburg.
 
For more information contact John Henry Griffin at 903-856-2177.
Tue
17
Jun

Donates money

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 The Titus Regional Medical Center (TRMC) Auxiliary recently donated $4,500, which will provide six $750 scholarships to benefit students at Northeast Texas Community College majoring in an allied health field. Pictured receiving the annual donation is Dr. Jonathan McCullough, NTCC Vice President for Advancement (left) and Nita May, NTCC Director of Development (right). Pictured making the donation is Jeanie Willmon, President of the TRMC Auxiliary.

Tue
17
Jun

UIL Legislative Council discusses State Championship venues

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The University Interscholastic League Legislative council discussed the possible locations of the football and basketball state tournaments during its meeting last Wednesday.
 
The UIL staff asked for the opinion and guidance of the Legislative Council as it related to the basketball state tournament venue. There was not a formal vote, but the council authorized the staff by consensus to move the basketball state tournament out of Austin for 2015 and enter into negations with San Antonio and the Alamodome. A final decision has not yet been made, but once plans are finalized an announcement will be made. The council also discussed possible football state championship venues. After discussion with the Legislative Council, UIL staff was authorized to move forward with soliciting proposals to give qualified venues the opportunity to compete to host the football championships beginning in 2016 for multiple years. 
 
Tue
17
Jun

June is adopt a shelter cat month; save a life

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Each spring during “kitten season,” thousands of newborn kittens join the millions of cats already in shelters across the country. That means your local shelter has tons of cute, cuddly newborns, in addition to all the mellow, older cats and everything in between. And the shelter staff is ready to help you adopt your very first cat — or to bring home a friend for another beloved cat.
 
Thinking of adopting a cat? First, check out these helpful tips, gathered by American Humane Association, creator of Adopta- Cat Month, and Titus County Shelter Friends:
 
If you’re thinking about adopting a cat, consider taking home two. Cats require exercise, mental stimulation, and social interaction. Two cats can provide this for each other. Plus they’ll provide more benefits to you.
 
Tue
17
Jun

Box Tops winners at elementary

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Three classes at the end of the year won the Box Tops for Education program. For every box top turned in, the school receives 10 cents from the program. For every box top collected, each class got a point. These were the winners: Turnette Truitt’s class second grade class; Robin Hoon’s third grade class; and Angie Criss and Britney Phillips’ fourth grade class.

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