News

By Cory Smith

cory@campcountynow.com

 

Three employees were detained during a robbery at the Sagebrush Package Store on Highway 11 West Friday, May 16 at approximately 3:20 p.m. The suspect displayed a handgun.

 

The suspect is described as a white male, 30 to 40 years of age, and 6-foot- 1 to 6-foot-2 in height and between 230 to 240 pounds. The suspect has dark brown collar-length hair, was wearing a dark ball cap, and was wearing black sunglasses and gloves. The suspect was driving a grey, newer model Nissan Altima with “after market rims.”

 

Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the Crime Stoppers Hotline, or the Camp County Sheriff’s Office at 903-856-6651.

Pittsburg Junior High has announced that Madison Sansom and Tana Wooten are the top ranking students for the eighth grade class.

 

Madison is the daughter of Jaye and Mendy Sansom and has accumulated a grade point average (GPA) of 104.1375. Madison was a National Junior Honor Society member, secretary of PJH Student Council, and an honor roll student. She participated in volleyball, basketball, track, piano, and yearbook. When asked what she plans on accomplishing in high school Madison said, “I plan on keeping my spot in the top ten percent, getting an athletic or academic scholarship to Texas A&M, and maintaining my GPA.”

 

Cory Smith

cory@campcountynow.com

 

The Pittsburg ISD board of trustees recognized the top ranking students for the graduating Class of 2014, Hannah Heyduck and Grant Gooding were honored as Valedictorian and Salutatorian respectively. The board also recognized the high school theatre program for their outstanding performance and efforts in One Act Play by advancing to the UIL Regional competition with their production of “The Cripple of Inishmaan” and for their service as excellent ambassadors for the school and community. Those honored were: Sierra Kennedy, Makayla Stratton, Destiny Holmes, Brianna Stacks, Aaron Franks, Alyssa Saunders, Hailey Marshall, Megan Moore, David Hullett, Jacob Lain, Justin Mejia, William Yocum, Johann Strottman, and teacher Belinda Matlock.

 

The Jolly Homemakers Club will meet June 4 at 1:30 p.m. at Crossroads Baptist Church.

 

Shawn Kennington, mayor of Pittsburg, will have the program.

 

Martha Graham will be hostess.

 

Everyone is invited to attend.

10 YEARS AGO

Camp County Emergency Medical Services is celebrating its 25th anniversary this week.

A distinguished guest will speak at tomorrows’ graduation ceremony: Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott.

Christopher Fuller made Eagle Scout in ceremonies held May 22 at Emmanuel Baptist Church.

Four students are recipients of a $500 scholarship provided by the Pittsburg High School Class of 1964.

 

20 YEARS AGO

Matt Kimbrough is valedictorian of the Pittsburg High School class of 1994. Salutatorian is Brian Karnes.

Jason Setty and Molly Brown are top eighth grade graduates.

Judy Grantham hired as Pittsburg High School principal.

 

30 YEARS AGO

Extensive renovations begin at Pittsburg Medical Center.

Rain dampens high school commencement program.

Dear Editor:

 

I want to use this way of telling people how great the nurses are at the Pittsburg hospital. I was in there several days and nights and was admitted on May 13 and came out May 19. The nurses took care of me every minute; if I wanted something all I had to do was let them know. They came to see about me frequently. I want to let everyone know how kind and helpful they are.

Victor Capehart

Jewel Lee Veasley was born on Nov. 6, 1928 and died on May 17. The funeral was held May 24 at Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church and interment was at the Union Chapel Cemetery.

Pittsburg Church of the Nazarene

Pittsburg Church of the Nazarene will be hosting Christian singer Ann Dowling for a concert at the church. The concert will be on June 8 at 6 p.m.

The church is located at 350 County Road 2110 in Pittsburg. For additional information contact Pastor Tim Hullett at 903-960-1500.

 

Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church

The annual pastor and wife anniversary will be at Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church on June 1 and the program begins at 3 p.m.

Church members will also host a musical on May 30 at 7 p.m.; pastor-moderator will be the Rev. B.R. Hargest, speaker of the hour will be the Rev. Jerral Walker, and the mistress of the hour will be Sister Yvette Brown.

For additional information please contact the church at 903-856-3469.