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Shannon Davis of the Winnsboro Livestock Commission, 903-365-2201, reported a total of 701 head of cattle moved through the auction on March 22. The cattle were sold at the following prices:
•Baby calves, $25-$400 a head.
•Pairs, $1,050-$2,100 a head.
•Stocker cows $900-$1,600 a head.
•Slaughter cows 60-88.5 cents a pound.
•Slaughter bulls 85 cents-$1.17 a pound.
•Steers, under 300 pounds, $1.70-$2.90 a pound; 300-400 pounds, $1.50-$2.10 a pound; 400-500 pounds, $1.40-$1.90 a pound; over 500 pounds, $1.25-$1.70 a pound.
•Heifers, under 300 pounds, $1.40-$2.65 a pound; 300-400 pounds, $1.30-$1.85 a pound; 400-500 pounds, $1.25-$1.65 a pound; over 500 pounds, $1.15-$1.50 a pound.
 

Jury duty for the Camp County District Court on March 25 has been cancelled, according to Teresa Bockmon, the county's district clerk. She said she was trying to get the word out to everyone in whatever way she could.

By Susan Taft
staft@campcountynow.com

By Marlene J. Bohr
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By Susan Taft
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Myers William Hart, 59, has been arrested and charged with indecency with a child, sexual contact. The child was 11 years old.
“On March 2, Deputy Bo Tucker took a report of indecency with a child that possibly occurred on County Road 4151,” Camp County Sheriff Alan McCandless said. “The possible suspect, Mr. Hart, was arrested at that time on three capias warrants for other charges.
“Further investigation, including interviews with the child and the suspect, resulted in a warrant being issued for Mr. Hart for indecency with a child, sexual contact.”
This is a second degree felony and carries a sentence of two to 20 years in prison and an optional fine not to exceed $10,000.
Mr. Hart remains in the Camp County jail under a $25,000 bond.

By Susan Taft
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By Kim Cox
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On March 22-23, Pittsburg Independent School District will host another youth project livestock show, the second held in the new showbarn on Broach Street.
Willie Morgan, with the school district’s ag science program, said having a show in the spring at this time is risky.
“You don’t want to spread students too thin,” he said, with other schools hosting their own shows this time of year. “You’re taking a chance when you do. There’s so few dates to do so.”
However, Mr. Morgan said last semester’s show had a phenomenal attendance.
“It was such a great turnout, and if we can get anything close, we will have a successful show,” he said.
This semester, the show will be a two-day event, with the county show on March 22 and the open show the next day. There is no pre-registration for the events, Mr. Morgan said.

By Emma Lee

10 YEARS AGO
The Volunteer Christian Builders traveled to Camp County to help fellow Christians at Piney Grove Baptist Church build a new facility.
Rick Rowe, a roving reporter from Channel 3 in Shreveport, La, was in Pittsburg doing a live show from the Prayer Tower.
Kendall Todd is named basketball’s Coach of the Year for District 15-AAA. Lamar Hughes was co-winner of Most Valuable Player, and Brannan Moton was chosen as Offensive Player of the Year. Pirates named to the First Team were Marvin Porter, Colin Friday, Brayland McIntosh and Joe Mumphrey.
20 YEARS AGO
First State Bank has been ranked among America’s strongest financial institutions by Bauer Reports, a national rating service.
Primary school students Brandy Hill, Yorsheika White, Dana Shirley, Kristi Berry and Evan Clinton earn five places in the District University Interscholastic League (UIL) competition.

By Susan Taft
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