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Thu
02
Jan

Douglass Center All City dance brings entertainment

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The first ever All City Christmas Dance held at the Douglass Community Center, and hosted by the Class of 1972, had music, food and a night of memories.
The entrance of the event was decorated with a nativity scene and the large Christmas tree.
DJ, the Madd Doctor Robert Heath, controlled the music for the event.
Along with dancing, the evening  included prize giveaways, raffles and gifts of fresh poinsettias.
A buffet was also served.
The attendees were a range of folks including Class of 1972 members.
Local alumni, alumni from Dallas and Houston, ex-citizens returning home to celebrate the holiday, and a smattering of city officials and party-goers.  
During the evening, the dancers treated one another to hat dances, individual renditions, and the ever present Soul Train line was a big hit.  
This event promises to be just one of many wonderful experiences to be had at the Douglass Community Center.

Thu
02
Jan

Livestock

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Shannon Davis of the Winnsboro Livestock Commission, 903-365-2201, reported a total of 610 head of cattle moved through the auction on
Dec. 27, at the following prices:
•Steers, under 300 pounds, $1.70-$2.75 a pound; 300-400 pounds, $1.50-$2.60 a pound; 400-500 pounds, $1.15-$1.60 a pound; over 500 pounds, $1.15-$1.60 a pound.
•Heifers, under 300 pounds, $1.50-$2.55 a pound; 300-400 pounds, $1.40-$2.10  a pound; 400-500 pounds, $1.10-$1.80 a pound; over 500 pounds, $1.10-$2.50 a pound.
•Packer cows, $55 - $1.01
•Packer bulls, $80 - $1.10
•Cows and heifers, $950 - $1975
•Cow/Calf Pairs, $1200-$2050 a head.
• Baby calves, $15 - $310 a head.

Thu
02
Jan

Masonic Lodge donates to seniors

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On Friday December 20, 2013 the Frank Sexton Masonic Lodge donated a check for $300 to the Camp County Senior Center. Pictured from left to right are: Tim Hall, Master of the Lodge; Bill Guy, President of the Board, Patricia Guy, Howard Loftis, Bob Fisher, Richard Johnson, Diann Norton, Carrie McNeil, Lynn Norton, and Addiline Baxter. The lodge thanks the Senior Center for all they do in the Pittsburg community and hopes to continue to provide support.

Thu
02
Jan

Student becomes the teacher

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Northeast Texas Community College welding instructor Marcos Sanchez has come a long way since moving to the United States from Argentina at age 10.
The Pittsburg resident, now 25, spoke no English when he moved to the area in 2000. He immersed himself in American culture and quickly caught on like a native speaker. He graduated in the top 25 percent of his class at Pittsburg High School in 2007.
After weighing his options, Sanchez decided to enroll at NTCC after graduation. Though welding had been a part of his life for many years, it wasn’t something he was considering as a long-term career.

Mon
23
Dec

Massey announces retirement from ETMC, Henderson to fill position

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East Texas Medical Center Regional Healthcare System, headquartered in Tyler, has announced the retirement of Jerry Massey, senior vice president of affiliate operations, and the promotion of Perry Henderson.
In addition, two do the health system’s affiliate hospital administrators – J. Warren Robicheaux and Jorge Leal – have advanced into new roles.
Jerry Massey joined the ETMC System in Nov. 1988, first serving as administrator of East Texas Medical Center Pittsburg. In March 1990 he was promoted to senior vice president of affiliate operations, with responsibility for 12 ETMC hospitals located throughout East Texas, as well as two ambulatory care centers and a host of rural health clinics.
A graduate of Texas A&M University with a bachelor’s degree in economics, Mr. Massey received a master’s degree in public administration from Gold Gate University in San Francisco. 
 
Mon
23
Dec

Big elections, Lady Pirate basketball top news in 2013

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By Jeremy Weber
 
A pair of elections and a deep playoff run by the Lady Pirates produced the top news of 2013 in Pittsburg as voters passed a $10 million school bond in May and approved the sale of beer and wine within the city limits in November while the Lady Pirate basketball team advanced to the regional final before being knocked out of the playoffs.
Mon
23
Dec

School board hands out awards, Christmas bonuses

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By Lauren Shortnacy
 
There were very few dry eyes at the beginning of the Pittsburg Independent School District Board of Trustees regular meeting Monday night, Dec. 16. The Board brought a little Christmas cheer early this year with bonuses for all the faculty and staff members of the Pittsburg ISD campuses.
 “It’s not a great day to be a Pirate, but it is an awesome day,” Junior High Principal Terri Brown said.
The Pittsburg ISD faculty and staff members were presented with a gift for the holidays from the school board. Each teacher received $500 and each auxiliary staff member received $300. 
Mon
23
Dec

Rotary Club and Interact kids bring in Christmas cheer by delivering food baskets to families in need

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By Lauren Shortnacy
The Rotary Club and Interact Students group brought in the Christmas cheer a little early by delivering food baskets to families and residents of Pittsburg in need.
Distributing to 125 families this year, the items delivered included flour, sugar, canned goods, dried pastas and any other non perishable item. 
Brookshires also teamed up with Rotary and donated a coupon for a hen for each family receiving the baskets.
Rachel Miner, community service officer and director of Rotary believed delivering these baskets to families in need, was the best way to celebrate Christmas.
“I believe it is important to do this with these kids so they can be thankful for what they do have that others may not have,” Mrs. Miner said.
 
Mon
23
Dec

Pittsburg Christmas Parade Winners announced

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Pittsburg’s Chamber of Commerce held its annual Christmas parade Thursday, Dec. 12. 
The winners for the floats, car/truck and carts were as follows.
In floats, first place went to Omaha Park Association; Pittsburg Primary PTO received second place and PISD Principal of Law came in third.
In car/truck, first place went to CPS, Crop Production Services and Barefoot Bay Marina came in second.
In carts, Trey Langford received first place.
Executive Director of  the Chamber of Commerce, Allen Weatherford said the parade was a success and shared thanks to all who were involved.
“Congratulations to the winners and thank you to all of our sponsors, Brookshire’s, City of Pittsburg, East Texas Crude, Guaranty Bond Bank, Tommy Lee Insurance, And The Pittsburg Gazette,” Mr. Weatherford said.
 “Thanks to the Parade Committee, Vivian Kelly, Carol Wootten, Julio Ramos, Robert and Carla Peoples.” 
Mon
23
Dec

New phone schemes are circulating in area; police say hang up phone

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By Marlene J. Bohr
 
If you received a call that your grandson was in trouble and needed money, you would probably react as this East Texas woman did.
June John received a call from an ‘unknown number,’ and the person at the other end played out the scenario that it was her grandchild calling.
The man on the phone playing her grandson told her he was in Ecuador and needed money. 
He gave a scenario of why he was there with a friend and caught a ride to the airport with someone. 
They were stopped by the police who found drugs in the car, and she was told her grandson was jailed along with the driver. She was instructed to send $1,000 by Western Union to get him out of jail.
 

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