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Alpha Mu Chi, Northeast Texas Community College’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, earned national acclaim as one of four chapters to win the 2013 Honors Case Study Challenge competition sponsored by USA Today.
Tied to the larger Phi Theta Kappa Honors in Action research project, the Case Study Challenge competition gives chapter members an opportunity to focus their attention on a specific area of study. The challenge encourages individual members and chapters of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society to use USA Today newspapers as a study aid and to remain aware of current events. Each of the four winning entrants will receive $500 and be recognized on stage at Phi Theta Kappa’s 2014 Annual Convention in Orlando, Florida in April.
 

By Lauren Shortnacy
lshortnacy@campcountynow.com

10 Years Ago
Pittsburg resident Brian Dwight Williams was charged with murder in connection with the death of Phillip Cryer of Dallas. Mr. Williams, 21, was arrested Feb. 1 in Pittsburg.
Pittsburg High School athletic director, Mike Scott resigned.
The Pittsburg ISD board member places six and seven were up for election.
20 Years Ago
Jerry Farmer retires after 26 years as a Department of Public Safety trooper.
Michael McGraw places first in form and second in sparring at United States Karate Championship tournament. Jonah McElhaney was third in form and sparring.
30 Years Ago
The Gazette prints 78-page-Centennial edition.
Over 90 people turn out for downtown renovation meeting.
Mike Benet begins 7,000 square-foot expansions.
Police officer Fred Cook promoted to sergeant.
40 Years Ago

Faith Building Ministries
Faith Building Ministries located on 905 E. Broadway in Winnsboro is inviting everyone to the First Annual Gospel Musical.
The event will be Feb. 22 at 6:00 p.m., everyone is invited to attend.
For more information contact Cathleen Hart at 903-767-2748.
Simpsonville VFD
The Simpsonville VFD would like to invite everyone to their annual bean dinner.
The dinner will be held at the Simpsonville VFD on FM 2088 and FM 556, Saturday, March 1 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Pinto beans with sausage, lima beans with ham, cornbread, iced tea, coffee, potato salad and dessert will be offered for a donation for those who attend.
There will be door prizes every few minutes and everyone is welcomed to come.
For more information please contact Simpsonville Fire Chief, Bill Crone at 903-725-6192.

Northeast Texas Community College celebrated the service of Bill Priefert, a long-time member of the NTCC Board of Trustees, with a retirement reception on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Mr. Priefert, of Mount Pleasant, recently retired from the board after 11 years of service. Mr. Priefert (center) is pictured with NTCC Board of Trustees member John Bryan (left) and NTCC President Dr. Brad Johnson (right).

The Pittsburg Pirates Band will be hosting a spaghetti supper for the upcoming week.
The dinner will be Feb. 18 starting at 6 p.m. in the Pittsburg Intermediate School Cafetorium.
Tickets are $7 a piece and are available for purchase at the door. Togo boxes will also be available for the event.
For more information please contact Austin Jesmore, the High School Band Director, at 903-856-3646 ext. 2501 or at 903-856-6432 ext. 3200.

New and updated property tax information has just been compiled by Camp Central Appraisal District and is available now to assist taxpayers.  This property tax information is current and covers a wide range of topics, such as taxpayer remedies, exemptions and appraisals, and is of value to select groups, such as disabled veterans and persons who are age 65 or older.
“Whether you are a homeowner, business owner, disabled veteran or a taxpayer, it’s important you know your rights concerning the property tax laws” said Jan Tinsley, Chief Appraiser of Camp Central Appraisal District.  “You can contact us about any property tax issues with full confidence that we will provide you the most complete, accurate and up-to-date available information to assist you.”
This includes information about the following programs.

Southern Wind Manor Is singing everyone’s favorite songs on Monday afternoons starting at 1:30 p.m. The residents begin singing around 1:30 and finish up around 5:30 p.m.
Pictured above is Marketer for Health at Home, Scott Dyer from Scroggins, who comes out and sings for and with the residents of Southern Wind and Southern Wind resident Frances Walton.

In the recent Tourism meeting Wednesday, Feb. 5, plans on how to encourage everyone in Pittsburg to include the Ezekiel Airship logo in all of their ads, stationery and so on was discussed. Also discussed was topic regarding the need for a skateboard park and needing more signage within and outside the city.
The committee consists of Fanny Hively, Rick Wall, Ann Reeves, Kathy Carpenter, Joe Harwell, Lane Garland, Judy Jackson, Robert and Carla Peoples, Brenda Barnwell, Julio Ramos and Allen Weatherford.
To start the meeting, members welcomed new members, City of Pittsburg Main Street Manager, Jenny Rowan and Los Pinos Winery, Gerald Jones to the club, reviewed minutes from past meetings and discussed the SFA project.
A part of the SFA project committee will be members Brenda Barnwell, Gerald Jones, Julio Ramos, Jenny Rowan and Judy Jackson. The committee must create a marketing plan to be evaluated by SFA team.

The 20th Century Study Club met with perfect attendance as Melinda Mayben hosted in her home Feb. 5.
Along with members Mrs. Maybean welcomed her guests Shirley Hamm and guest speaker Sondra Fowler. Ms. Fowler shared a video and some of her memorable experiences as an underground missionary in Jordan. Following the meeting a lunch prepared by Melinda Mayben, Patsy Capps, Carolyn Sewell and Brenda Barnwell was enjoyed.