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By Debbie Knox
dknox@campcountynow.com

Pittsburg has contracted waste collection and disposal with Waste Management since Oct. 1, 2000, but that is about to change on Dec. 1. Waste Management is assigning the contract to Sanitation Solutions; Inc. Council members unanimously approved the assignment of the sale in the Nov. 4 council meeting.
“Nothing will change including the rates,” said Doug Sims, public sector solutions manager, for Waste Management. They expect very few changes in personnel,

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Nine propositions for constitutional amendments were voted on the Nov. 5 ballot and each one of them passed.
Propositions on the ballot were as follows:
Proposition 1 (HJR 62): The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a member of the armed services of the United States who is killed in action.
Proposition 2 (HJR 79): The constitutional amendment eliminating an obsolete requirement for a State Medical Education Board and a State Medical Education Fund, neither of which is operational.
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By Carolyn Anders
Special to
The Pittsburg Gazette

To help fight hunger in East Teas this holiday season, the East Texas Medical Center Olympic Center is partnering with the East Texas Food Bank for a canned food drive during the month of November.
“Roughly 428,000 adults, children and seniors are at risk for hunger in East Texas, “said Jeramie Hinojosa, director of the ETMC Olympic Center. “Keeping East Texans healthy and fit is part of our mission, so we are excited to partner with the food bank for this important drive.”
Donation barrels will be located at most ETMC Olympic Centers throughout East Teas during November. Drop off your canned goods at ETMC Olympic Centers in Tyler, Cedar Creek Lake, Chandler, Hide-A-Way Lake, Jacksonville, Lake Palestine, Pittsburg, and Rusk.
“Help us give the gift of good health this holiday season,” added Hinojosa. “Also, each canned food item you donate is worth $10 off your enrollment fee to any ETMC Olympic Center, which can range in price from $50-150.”

Pictured is the City of Pittsburg Building Official, J.D McElhaney and Street Superintendent, Jim Carrigo. The City of Pittsburg is in the process of repaving College Street and Highland Avenue this week. The Pittsburg City Council budgeted street improvements again in this year’s budget. The City plans on improving these streets along with Victory and Fred Street. Victory and Fred Street should start construction in the spring of 2014.

The Pittsburg Kiwanis Club will be hosting their pancake supper Nov. 19 in the Intermediate School cafetorium. The event will last from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., entertainment will be provided as well as a Pioneer Club pie and cake auction.
Adults will be charged $7 a head, at the door and children will be $4 a head. Tickets can be purchased before hand at $6 apiece.
For more information or for purchasing advanced tickets, contact Tom Harkness at 903-634-7234.

Throughout the month of November, animal shelters from coast to coast are encouraging individuals to consider older pets when adding a new member of the family during Adopt a Senior Pet Month. Mount Pleasant Animal Control Officer (ACOs) are highlighting reasons to adopt an older pet, pointing out that senior pets are easier to train, calmer, more affectionate, and settle down quickly with both humans and other pets.
“There is an abundance of healthy senior pets looking for a special home to cherish them for the rest of their lives,” Mount Pleasant Animal Shelter Director, Holly Steen said. “Although shaping the life of a youngster sounds appealing, giving a second chance to an older companion can be equally rewarding. They like to share quiet moments, are already trained and usually do not chew or scratch everything in sight. Older pets have plenty to offer adopters- not the least of which is love.”

Several AEP employees gathered to present a check for $300 to the museum. The money will be used to purchase 100 talking tags, which will be placed in strategic locations throughout the museum. This will be an app that you can download on your smart phone and get a one-minute description of the exhibit. Pictured back row from left are AEP employees Althea Hartsfield and Susie Moses. Front row from left are Kenny Hawkins, Josie Miller, Fanny Hively and Richard  Bradshaw.

The East Texas Men in Harmony, based in Tyler recently competed in Southwestern District (SWD) competition of the Barbershop Harmony Society.
The SWD is a five-state district including Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico.
The East Texas Men in Harmony scored their highest score ever in competition and finished in fourth place overall. The choruses are classified in size, much like schools, and these men brought the championship banner back to East Texas of the AA plateau, which is arguably the most competitive of the three classifications. The chorus, which began in 2006, is always looking for new singers.
Locals, David Grundish and John Livingston are members of this chorus. For more information contact Mr. Grundish or Mr. Livingston at 903-279-7226.
 

The Pittsburg Kiwanis Club will be hosting their pancake supper Nov. 19 in the Intermediate School cafetorium. The event will last from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., entertainment will be provided as well as a Pioneer Club pie and cake auction.
Adults will be charged $7 a head, at the door and children will be $4 a head. Tickets can be purchased before hand at $6 apiece.
For more information or for purchasing advanced tickets, contact Tom Harkness at 903-634-7234.