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City hires new CDC/ Main Street Manager

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By LYNDA STRINGER

The City of Pittsburg recently named local business owner Niecy Baum as the city’s new Community Development Coordinator and Main Street Manager.

The position, which is responsible for community and economic development for the city, had been vacant since January. Baum, 52, co-owns Holman House Bed & Breakfast with her husband, Ned Baum, who will take over day-to-day operations of the business. They have six adult children and seven grandchildren.

 

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Wed
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May
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Chamber half way to saving Pittsburg Independence Blast

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By LYNDA STRINGER

The Pittsburg-Camp County Chamber of Commerce met its three-day goal of raising half the seed money needed to keep the skies lit up over Pittsburg on July 4th.

The Chamber stepped in at the last hour to save the annual event that had been canceled when no other local organizations could not commit to bringing the event back for 2018.

 

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Tue
29
May

Cavender’s Founder James Cavender dies at 87

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Wed
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May
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City approves plans for new businesses, city improvements

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The Pittsburg City Council at its May 14 meeting recognized outgoing Council member Kendal Burns for his 15 years of service to the city with a Texas flag encased in a shadow box. Mayor Shawn Kennington presented the gift to Burns and then administered the Oath of Office to returning Councilman John Livingston and new Councilman Todd Diviney. The council then voted to elect David Abernathy to serve again as Mayor Pro-Tem.

The new council then turned to the agenda, approving plans recommended by the Planning & Zoning Commission in the preliminary stages of a business owner’s plans to construct a travel center on Highway 271.

 

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Wed
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May
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Memorial Day remembrance planned

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By LYNDA STRINGER

Memorial Day promises a three-day weekend of backyard barbecues and lake outings, but while you’re stoking the coals and building campfires, take time to remember those who paid the price for that freedom.

“In today’s society, probably 70 percent of people think that Memorial Day is just the beginning of summer vacation and they don’t realize what veterans have sacrificed for them to go out and be able to drink a beer and drive a boat at the lake,” said Camp County Veteran Service Officer Philip Jones. “My degree is in history and I’m a firm believer that those who don’t study and understand their history are doomed to repeat it.”

 

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Wed
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May
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Car wreck at Broach St. and Loop 179

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There was a two car wreck at Broach Street and Loop 179 at around 5:30 pm Friday, May 18. The red car in the ditch was said by witnesses to have run the red light at the intersection. 

 

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Tue
22
May

SAVE THE PITTSBURG INDEPENDENCE BLAST!!!

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Wed
16
May
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Art & Wine Festival to uncork fun

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This year’s Pittsburg Art & Wine festival will deliver more of what people love about the Main Street event: artisans, Texas wineries, food, and music. The event will be held Saturday, May 26, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. It’s the sixth year for the festival organized by the City of Pittsburg and Pittsburg Main Street and its second year to be held at the city’s newest gathering spot.

 

The first year, Main Street hosted the fledgling event at Compress Alley downtown with 15 vendors, including five wineries. It moved over to Pendergrass Park for three years and then to the larger and more visible Pilgrim Plaza Park on the east end of Pittsburg’s Main Street adjacent to the Prayer Tower. “We have outgrown the previous locations, and that means it’s a healthy event,” said City Manager Clint Hardeman. “It continues to have success and grow not only from a vendor standpoint but an attendance standpoint.”

 

 

Wed
16
May
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Bethel Christian Valedictorian: Arielle Tuazon

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Arielle Tuazon is the daughter of Noel and Rowena Tuazon. She graduates Thursday from Bethel Christian Academy, a ministry of Bethel Baptist Church in Pittsburg. Earning a 3.75 GPA, Tuazon’s academic achievements include the A Honor Roll and National Honor Society. She was elected County Attorney at American

 

Legion Auxiliary Girls’ State, a leadership and citizenship program. She performed a humor monologue for Texas Organization of Christian Schools (TCOS) competition and went to nationals at Bob Jones University in South Carolina. She has also been involved with League of Dreams through St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Titus County. Tuazon has been taking dual credit courses at Northeast Texas Community College and will finish her Pharmacy Technician certification in June. She plans to continue her education at NTCC in the fall

 

Wed
16
May
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Class of 2018 reflects on time at PHS

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By LYNDA STRINGER

 

As they put the finishing touches on their final days of high school, the Class of 2018 at Pittsburg High School took a few moments to reflect on some of their most memorable moments. This week they are wrapping up finals, making sure they mailed all their graduation invitations and making plans for their futures whether the next step is college, trade school, or hanging up their backpacks for good and heading into the workforce.

 

There’s excitement in the air as well as that bittersweet undercurrent of sadness that it is all coming to an end. The seniors will be saying goodbyes to friends, teachers, and family as they head out into the world of adulting. But, the memories they’ve made will stay with them forever.

 

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