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Northeast Texas Community College professor Andrew Yox of Mount Pleasant has been named president-elect of the Great Plains Honors Council (GPHC). He was chosen to serve by his peers and will assume his new role at the annual GPHC conference at West Texas A&M University April 5-7. He will begin his term as president in November.
Dr. Yox teaches history and is the founding director of the NTCC Honors program, which was established in 2007. The GPHC is a non-profit association of 80 honors programs and colleges from several states. It is a regional branch of the National Collegiate Honors Council. Dr. Yox has served on the GPHC board since 2009.

Northeast Texas Community College inducted 11 new members into Psi Beta, the national honor society in psychology for students at two-year colleges. Among these inductees was Victoria Anderson of Pittsburg.
Psi Beta chapters sponsor programs, activities, and participation in community service projects along with opportunities to present research papers at regional meetings, attend national meetings, and compete for national awards.
Students are chosen for membership based on their outstanding overall scholarship and their scholarship in the field of psychology.
Psi Beta is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies and is an affiliate of the American Psychological Association and the American Psychological Society.
 

10 YEARS AGO
Pittsburg High School physics students Matt Jewell, Sarah Witt, Sarah Greer, Joe Kincaid, Amanda Reyes, Ryan Wright, Bryan Denney, Lisa Burgdorf and Kim Cox visit the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
AEP/SWEPCO proposes the construction of a new 138-KV transmission line to connect existing electric utility substations in Winnsboro and Pittsburg.
Ribbon-cutting ceremonies held for the grand opening of the new East Texas Medical Center First Physicians Clinic on Quitman Street next to the hospital.
20 YEARS AGO
Pittsburg Independent School District board approves $1.1 million construction plan. Four classroom additions will be added at the intermediate, middle and high school campuses.
William E. Tate, a Texarkana attorney, was killed in an explosion at his weekend home on Lake Bob Sandlin.

Shannon Davis of the Winnsboro Livestock Commission, 903-365-2201, reported a total of 940 head of cattle moved through the auction on March 8.
The cattle were sold at the following prices:
•Baby calves, $3o-$400 a head.
•Pairs, $950-$1,650 a head.
•Stocker cows $900-$1,550 a head.
•Slaughter cows 60-90 cents a pound.
•Slaughter bulls 85 cents-$1.10 a pound.
•Steers, under 300 pounds, $1.70-$2.75 a pound; 300-400 pounds, $1.50-$2.10 a pound; 400-500 pounds, $1.40-$1.95 a pound; 500 pounds and up, $1.20-$1.70 a pound.
•Heifers, under 300 pounds, $1.60-$2.60 a pound; 300-400 pounds, $1.40-$2 a pound; 400-500 pounds, $1.35-$1.80 a pound; 500 pounds and up, $1.15-$1.60 a pound.
 

Approximately 200 legislators, elected officials, business and civic leaders joined in Austin in February for the second bi-annual East Texas Reception hosted by ETCOG on behalf of the County Judges and Commissioners Association. The reception, held at the Mansion at Judges Hill, was to honor legislators while they are in session, share priorities important to the region, and honor a legislator of the year.
ETCOG Executive Committee chairman, Judge Thomas Cravey of Camp County, shared the top three regional priorities during his welcome speech: 1) Community & Economic Development, 2) Health and Human Services with an added emphasis on Mental Health, and 3) Workforce Training & Education. The regional priorities were nominated by the ETCOG Chief Elected Officials board, and voted on by the board, ETCOG Executive Committee and general public by an emailed electronic survey.

By Kim Cox
kcox@campcountynow.com

By Kim Cox
kcox@campcountynow.com
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.

The Camp County Sheriff’s Office reports the following activities:
William Brandon McCreery was arrested on March 4 for driving while intoxicated. He was arrested by the Constable’s Office.
The Sheriff’s Office arrested Donald Lee Branscom that same day, and he is being held for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
On March 7, the Department of Public Safety arrested John Darrell Green for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.
On March 8, the Sheriff’s Office arrested Dumor Luburl Mosley. Mr. Mosley was arrested for two counts of bond forfeiture; the first was for burglary of a building, while the second was for theft of over $500 but under $20,000.
The Sheriff’s Office arrested Alfred Wayne Wilson on March 11 for driving while intoxicated, his third or more offense.
 

Staff Report

Pittsburg police officers responded to a report of a crash that occurred at approximately 5:23 a.m. Feb. 26. A utility pole in the 200 block of Rusk Street, near Pittsburg City Hall was struck, snapping the pole and bringing down lines.
“A witness reported that he observed a white pickup, possibly a Ford, strike the utility pole and leave the scene,” Police Chief Richard Penn said.
Officers searched for the vehicle matching that description, but they were unable to locate one, according to Chief Penn.
Anyone with further information is asked call the Pittsburg Police Department at 903-856-3330.

It was just a chance meeting that brought these two Pittsburg natives together in Afghanistan. Sgt. Russell Carpenter, left, said he and Command Sgt. Maj. Ian Griffin talked for several minutes before they realized they were both from Pittsburg. Griffin has been in the Army since 1989; he is the son of James and the late Joy Griffin. Carpenter has been serving since 2006. His parents are Elton Carpenter and Helen McCamey.