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It’s time to laugh away the winter blues at Northeast Texas Community College! Sinbad, of television and standup comedy fame, will perform live at the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m.
Sinbad is sponsored by Guaranty Bond Bank. Tickets are $50 for rows A-B, $35 for rows C-K, and $30 for rows L-O (no group discounts).
Actor and Comedian Sinbad arrived on the comedy scene with a “hit ‘em in the face” style of comedy that has kept audiences laughing in the aisles for over the past two decades. He freely admits that he doesn¹t knows any jokes, except for the ones that his dad told him “back in the day”. Sinbad tells stories, and boy does he tell stories! The basis of his humor comes from everyone he meets, everything he’s seen, and everything he¹s done.

By Jeremy Weber and Lauren Shortnacy
jweber@campcountynow.com
lshortnacy@campcountynow.com

By Jeremy Weber
jweber@campcountynow.com

Fred Cook serenaded the residents of Southern Wind Manor Wednesday, Jan. 8 in celebration of The King’s birthday.

The Camp County Sheriff’s Office reports the following activities:
Eugene Truman Searcy was arrested by the Camp County Sheriff’s Office Jan. 6 for two counts of capias.
Lonie Grant Jr. was arrested by the Camp County Sheriff’s Office on Jan. 7 for criminal mischief.
Lamichael Dashun Harkey was arrested on Jan. 7 by the Camp County Sheriff’s Office for theft of property greater than $1500 but less than $20,000.
Aaron Robert Smith was arrested Jan. 10 by the Camp County Sheriff’s Office for revoke of probabtion.
Darion Jamon Puckett was arrested by the Camp County Sheriff’s Office Jan. 10 for failure to appear for aggravated assault causing a bodily injury charge.
Charles Wayne Spencer was arrested Jan. 10 by the Department of Public Safety for public intoxication.

Northeast Texas Community College is pleased to recognize students who excelled academically in Fall 2013. To be named to the Academic Honors list, a student must have taken 12 or more hours and earned at least a 3.5 grade point average. To be named to the Special Academic Merit List, a student must have taken between seven and 11 hours and earned a 4.0 grade point average. Students receiving honors from the Pittsburg area were:
The students in Leesburg were as follows:
Lorri Hare, Academic Honors; Emily McClure, Academic Honors; Gavin Nelson, Academic Honors; Stormi Waddell, Academic Honors; and Ashley Hall, Special Academic Merit.
The students in Pittsburg were as follows:
Academic Honors

10 YEARS AGO
The Whatley Center hosts a forum for the six candidates campaigning for Sen. Bill Ratliff’s seat in District I.
An in-depth investigation by the Camp County Sheriff’s Department concluded with the execution of a search warrant at the Elmer Dwayne Blankenship residence.  Arrested at that time on numerous charges were Mr. Blankenship and Violet Harmon Boyd.
20 YEARS AGO
Former Pittsburg High School football star Melvin Aldridge signs a two-year contract with the Houston Oilers.
Flu season hits Camp County.
Lady Pirates win district opener against Jefferson 55-44. Terrica Moton leads the scoring with 15 points.
30 YEARS AGO
Support is strong for tri-county community college.

Independent Hope Baptist Church

The members of Independent Hope Baptist Church would like to invite everyone to their Pastor and Wife’s Anniversary on Jan. 26 at 2:30 p.m.
The guest speaker will be Rev. Jerral Walker of Union Chapel Baptist Church in Omaha. Independent Hope Baptist Church is located at 6055 FM 993, Pittsburg. For more information contact Markeyla Bolton at 903-424-2602.
 

14th Annual MLK Day

The Winnsboro Civic Center would like invite everyone out to celebrate the 14th annual MLK Day Celebration. The celebration will be held Jan. 20 starting at 11:00 a.m. til 2:00 p.m.
There will be fellowshipping, songs and a free barbecue dinner.
For more information contact Greg Duffey at 903-975-4346.

Mr. Gene Hinson (left) and Mrs. Beverly Hinson (right) are pictured giving donations to Dr. Jonathan McCullough, Vice President for Advancement at Northeast Texas Community College.  Mr. Hinson gave a $500 check to establish the new Hinson Ranch Scholarship and Mrs. Hinson contributed $300 to the Richard E. & Joan Eckman Memorial Scholarship for students in the Industrial Technology Training Center. For information on these or other scholarship opportunities at NTCC please contact Dr. McCullough at 903-434-8115.

The FM 557 Crime Watch will have their monthly meeting Jan. 21 at 6:30 p.m., at Ebenezer Friendship Baptist Church. County officials will discuss activities and status within their offices.
Candidates for offices in the elections are invited to introduce themselves and their platform to local voting citizens who are interested in our govleads.
The church is located at 5513 FM 557, for more information call 903-856-2294.