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The season of giving is here and the Lions Club tapped into that spirit when they recently donated over $1000 between the Pittsburg Nursing Center and Assisted Living.
Jennifer Parrish, Administrator of the Pittsburg Nursing Center and a new member of the Lions Club, recommended the idea of donating to the elderly this holiday season.
“I thought it would be a wonderful idea for the residents who are without family or loved ones during the holiday season. It would be a way to make them feel special and remembered for Christmas.”
Six hundred and fifty dollars was donated to the Pittsburg Nursing Center, and with that donation, Parrish said the staff will go out and Christmas shop locally for the residents.
 

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In the recent Upshur County hearing results of Dec. 2-Dec. 13, Derek R. Hare of Pittsburg attended court Dec. 9.
Hare’s offense was driving while intoxicated, an open alcoholic container and a subsequent offense. He was represented by Tim Cone and prosecuted by Natalie Miller. His degree was sentenced to ten years confinement in the Institutional Division, TDJC and probated eight years. And his disposition was conditions of Community Supervision, which were court cost, $50.00 Crime stoppers Fee, $60.00 DPS Blood Fee, $1,500 fine, 600 community work service hours, DWI repeat offender school, guardian interlock ½ probation period, alcohol-drug evaluation and life skills.
Hare pled guilty.
 

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Love Cindy.

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From Connor Wallace

Dear Santa,
What I want for Christmas is markers and some fighrnael polish and some toys. And I always wont it a puppy for Christmas. And some mike mouse eatphone. And some more toys
Crystal Gonzalez

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Emily

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Love Gema

If you missed seeing ‘Carols In The Park’ at the First United Methodist Church Ministry Center at First United Methodist Church, there is still time. Doors will be open to the public on Thursday night from 6 to 9 and Sunday 7 to 9 after the FUMC Christmas Cantata. Special tours for groups are also being offered by calling the church office at 903-856-2839. Admission is free, but anyone who would like to contribute to God’s Closet may bring canned goods or non-perishable items. The church is located at 115 Mount Pleasant Street.
 

Incumbent Vernon Griffin, Commissioner of Precinct 4, is running as a Republican in the March Primary election.

Edgar Cuellar Villegas was arrested on Sunday, Dec. 1 by Pittsburg police in connection with a burglary of a habitation. The incident occurred in the 300 block of Quitman Street. Mr. Villegas allegedly broke into the residence around 1:20 a.m. and was in a physical confrontation with another homeowner at the time officers received the call.
“The suspect fled prior to the officers’ arrival. A suspect description and a vehicle description were obtained and responding officers began searching the area,” according to Police Chief Richard Penn.
“The suspect was located a short time later in Abernathy Alley. He was first transported to ETMC Pittsburg for treatment of injuries received during the initial burglary,” Chief Penn said. Mr. Villegas was then transported to the Camp County jail and charged with burglary of a habitation.

The Pittsburg Fire Department responded to a residence fire this weekend. Fire Chief Carl Cravey released information on the fire.
“The resident Jewel Ray Ivory, was very fortunate,” Cravey said. “If his neighbor hadn’t noticed the smoke coming from the house and came right over, the resident could have died.”
According to Chief Cravey the department responded to the fire on county road 2114 at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7.
The fire appeared to have started from the resident’s wood burning stove.
Cravey said the resident had laid down for a nap, and it wasn’t until he heard his neighbor’s truck pulling up that he woke and saw the house was on fire. The neighbor had noticed smoke coming from the house and drove over to check and see if everything was okay.
 

As a reminder to keep the holidays happy and safe, the Texas Department of Transportation is urging Texans to give themselves and others the gift of a sober ride as they make the rounds to their seasonal celebrations.
To raise awareness, TxDOT’s Sober Ride Sleigh — a donated holiday-decorated limousine with a giant bow on top — is visiting select cities, making stops at shopping malls, popular landmarks, parades and other events to encourage the gifts of safety and sober driving.
 “When it comes to the holidays, planning is everything,” said Phil Wilson, TxDOT executive director. “The best holiday planners make exhaustive checklists as they prepare for the perfect party or favorite holiday meal.
Planning for a sober ride is no different. This year, a sober ride should be on every holiday to-do list.”

Incumbent candidates filing for the Republican Party for the March 4, Primary 2014 election are: Elaine (Laney) Young, county clerk; Steven Hudnall, county commissioner precinct 2; Vernon Griffin, county commissioner precinct 4;
Thomas Cravey, county judge;  John McNutt, county surveyor; Kim Pittman, county treasurer; Teresa Bockmon, district clerk and Bobby Carpenter, justice of the peace.
Challengers filing in the Republican Party are: Steven Lindley for county commissioner precinct 4 and Melisa Tidball for district clerk.
Gib Wilson filed as a Democrat and will challenge Judge Cravey.
 

The Camp County bell ringers are looking for volunteers. The ringers will be in front of Brookshire’s seven days a week, ringing the bell and taking donations in order to help Camp County families and people in need. Ringers can choose what times they would like to ring the bell and what days they are available to as well. For more information contact Rhonda Sawyer, the Camp County Chair for the bell ringers, at 903-946-3015.