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In the recent ad for Hess Funiture on page 14, the prices for the 58' Toshiba Cloud Smart LED TV with built in Wifi and 50' Toshiba Class LED HDTV are incorrect. The correct prices for the 58' Toshiba is $949.00 and for the 50' $699.00.

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Christie Rene Joslin was arrested Nov. 19 and charged with two counts of injury to a child causing serious bodily injury. The child was Skyler Grace Joslin, her 5-week-old daughter, who died May 14.
Mrs. Joslin, 21, was indicted by a Camp County Grand Jury on Nov. 14.
A joint investigation between the Camp County Sheriff’s Office and the Texas Rangers was launched after the child’s death. According to Sheriff Alan McCandless, state law dictates if a child dies under the age of 6, an autopsy is mandatory.
“It took approximately three months to receive autopsy results from the Institute of Forensic Science, but an investigation was launched immediately after the child’s death by Chief Deputy Randal Lain and Texas Ranger Ken Bond,” Sheriff McCandless said. “The investigation was presented to Camp County District Attorney Charles Bailey in late October.”
 

Emmanuel Baptist Church hosted the Thanksgiving Services Nov. 24 at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday. Churches all over the city of Pittsburg were invited to gather in worship. Pittsburg’s First Baptist Church Youth Minister, Kassidy Harris lead the service with a message of being a follower of Jesus and not just fans. During the worship service and sermon, Pittsburg High School Art Teacher Seth Hudson painted a portrait that was silently auctioned off after the services. Along with the portrait, Mr. Husdon also had two smaller size portraits identical to the larger one. Yvonne Young and Clark Jesmore were the winners of the smaller paintings, and Jessica Brummell bid the highest for the largest painting. Through the offering taken and the silent auction, $1450 was raised which helps families in need within the year.

By Lauren Shortnacy
lshortnacy@campcountynow.com

The city of Pittsburg will be celebrating a tree-lighting ceremony Nov. 30.
Around 4:30 p.m., the tree will be lit and continue to be lit until 8:00 p.m.. Stores will stay open late with specials, and there will be snacks and entertainment.
Along with the tree lighting ceremony, Saturday will also be a day for small businesses.
Small Business Saturday is a national event and celebrations for the small businesses around town should  help boost small town economies.
 

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The Pittsburg Fire Department responded to two fires this weekend. Fire Chief Carl Cravey released information on both the fires.
“Around 11 p.m. Saturday Nov. 23, we responded to a call on Mount Pleasant Street,” Chief Cravey said.
Earlier that afternoon the residents had experienced a fire through the vent-a-hood while cooking. Cravey said the resident thought they put the fire out but instead the fire had caught flames through the attic. The residents kept smelling smoke throughout the night and started hearing popping.

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By Debbie A. Knox
dknox@campcountynow.com

Shannon Davis of the Winnsboro Livestock Commission, 903-365-2201, reported a total of 726 head of cattle moved through the auction on
Nov. 22, at the following prices:
•Steers, under 300 pounds, $1.55-$2.75 a pound; 300-400 pounds, $1.45-$2.40 a pound; 400-500 pounds, $1.35-$2.15 a pound; over 500 pounds, $1.20-$1.80 a pound.
•Heifers, under 300 pounds, $1.50-$2.45 a pound; 300-400 pounds, $1.35-$2.05  a pound; 400-500 pounds, $1.25-$1.95 a pound; over 500 pounds, $1.10-$1.70 a pound.
•Packer cows, $.60 - $.9250 cents a pound.
•Packer bulls, $.80 - $1.01 cents a pound.
•Cows and heifers, $900 - $1,750 a head
•Cow/Calf Pairs, $1200-$1785 a head.
• Baby calves, $20 - $345 a head.

Dear Editor,
 I would like to thank the City of Pittsburg for their support of the Tri County Youth Football Association’s 2013 Super Bowl that was held at the Pittsburg Pirate Stadium on Saturday Nov. 23.
The fans, parents and supporters of the Carthage Bulldogs, Jefferson (Marion Co) Bulldogs, Kilgore Bulldogs and the Tyler Lions (who brought two charter buses full of kids) also played a major part in the success of the event.
The Star Spangled Banner was sung by Myrna Cashatt and Julie Groce, which opened the games.
I would like to thank Mayor Shawn Kennington, Pittsburg Athletic Director Dickey Meeks, City Councilman Rico Willis and Pittsburg ISD Superintendent Judy Pollan, who all came to toss the coin before each game.
 

10 YEARS AGO
Four homes will be featured on the Holiday Tour of Homes. The tour is sponsored by the Pittsburg-Camp County Arts Council.
Pittsburg Independent School District received a rating of “superior achievement’ under Texas’ new Schools FIRST financial accountability rating system.
Lt. Fred Cook graduates from the Leadership Command College of the Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas.
Gerran Peoples was elected president of the Society of Physics Students at Northeast Texas Community College.
20 YEARS AGO
Alan Robertson, Matt Jewell, Mark MacBeath, Jenny Clemens, Meagan Nedlo and Kathryn Phillips are treated to lunch at AJ’s Pizza for excelling in the intermediate school’s accelerated reader program.
Devon Hightower, Cary Hoight and Samantha Hanson selected to the ninth and 10th grade All-Region Choir.

Living Green Baptist Church

The Living Green Baptist Church will be having their Friends and Family Day, Sunday Dec. 1. The event will begin at 2:30 p.m., and Rev. Michael Darden of the Love Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, in Hughes Springs, will be the guest speaker. Pastor Rev. W. L. Chism and the Living Green Baptist Church family invite everyone to attend. For more information please contact Aubrey Hill at 903-856-3033.