News

By Susan Taft
staft@campcountynow.com

By Marlene J. Bohr
mbohr@steelcountrybee.com
 
Northeast Texas Community College President Dr. Brad Johnson updated the board of trustees on the college’s current strategic planning at their Feb. 26 meeting.
“The strategic planning is moving along and people are meeting,” Dr. Johnson said. “A 25-person task force made up of students, staff, faculty, and community members is meeting this week to discuss suggestions and recommendations.”
The athletic department audit was presented. They again turned a profit. That amount is around $60,000 and will be split 60-40 with the general fund. They use the excess to take care of their facilities and other capital needs.
“Our athletic program is very unique in that it makes money rather than losing it,” Dr. Johnson said.
The academic calendar had a slight change.

By Susan Taft
staft@campcountynow.com

Camp County residents had plenty of activities from which to choose at the end of last month. However, the fun didn’t end in February. Many activities are planned for the coming months, including Mardi Gras for the Museum, an art and wine festival and several performances at Northeast Texas Community College’s Whatley Center for the Performing Arts. There’s even a rattlesnake show in store for the brave-hearted.

La Catrina
String Quartet
The La Catrina String Quartet will perform at the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts on the Northeast Texas Community College campus on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Their blend of Latin-American and standard repertoire draws a diverse audience. For more information, visit www.ntcc.edu/whatley.

In the Mardi Gras parade at Thunderbird Point, for the parade contest, the winners are, from left, Dorothy Sleeter for her golf cart, Jerry Ernsberger  in the tractor category, Wayne Hadderton in the classic car category and Kevin Collins on his motorcycle. Page 3 has more Mardi Gras photos.

By Marlene J. Bohr
mbohr@steelcountrybee.com

ANTIOCH BAPTIST
Fund-raiser
A fish fry fund-raiser will be held at Antioch Baptist Church on March 9, beginning at 11 a.m.
Plates consist of fish, beans, cole slaw, bread, dessert and a drink. Pre-orders can be made by calling Annie Bates at 903-767-0587, Lawanda Edwards, 903-204-8241, or the church office.

FAITH BUILDING
The members of Faith Building Ministries invite everyone to the third anniversary of their pastor, Rev. Craig Duffey and his wife, Marie Duffey. The service will begin at 3 p.m. March 10 at Faith Building Ministries, 905 East Broadway in Winnsboro. Food will be served at the Winnsboro Senior Citizens Building, 207 East Pine St. from 1 until 2:30.
Anyone planning to attend is asked to RSVP at 903-875-4346, no later than March 8.

Kenneth Taft was honored at the United Methodist Men Making a Difference awards ceremony Feb. 23. The event was held at the Julius S. Scott Sr. Chapel at Wiley College.
Mr. Taft has been a member of Reeves Chapel United Methodist Church for 43 years, where he serves as chairperson of the finance committee. He is a leader in the church’s annual fish fry, and he has supervised mission trips for six years, according to the Rev. Melissa Crawford, pastor of the church.
“Kenneth assists in maintaining the facilities at the church, and he and his wife lead in collecting food trademarks for the purchase of vans for Henderson Settlement in the Appalachian Mountains and in collecting can tabs for the Ronald McDonald House,” she said. “He encourages church members to participate in One Great Hour of Sharing, and he informs the church of needs in the community.”

The probation officers of the 76th and 276th Judicial District Adult Probation Department (Morris, Camp, and Titus counties) have all qualified to carry firearms. The probation officers qualified at Northeast Texas Community College Texas and the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement to carry firearms in the discharge of their duties. 
Local judges and law enforcement officials have backed the decision by Director John Kelley that will allow probation officers to carry firearms to enhance courthouse security as well as officers’ security in the field.
The training was the first of its kind at NTCC and was organized and conducted by Richard Jones, Boake Slape and Leonard Newman at the Criminal Justice Center.
 

Shannon Davis of the Winnsboro Livestock Commission, 903-365-2201, reported a total of 870 head of cattle moved through the auction on March 1.
The cattle were sold at the following prices:
•Baby calves, $35-$325 a head.
•Pairs, $1,110-$2,150 a head.
•Stocker cows $950-$1,550 a head.
•Slaughter cows 65-98.5 cents a pound.
•Slaughter bulls 85 cents-$1.14 a pound.
•Steers, under 300 pounds, $1.75-$2.85 a pound; 300-400 pounds, $1.60-$2.30 a pound; 400-500 pounds, $1.45-$2.10 a pound; 500 pounds and up, $1.25-$1.80 a pound.
•Heifers, under 300 pounds, $1.50-$2.60 a pound; 300-400 pounds, $1.40-$2 a pound; 400-500 pounds, $1.35-$1.70 a pound; 500 pounds and up, $1.10-$1.60 a pound.
 

The Camp County Sheriff’s Office reports the following activities:
The Sheriff’s Office arrested Loretta Joyce Maolt on Feb. 25 for possession of a dangerous drug and possession of drug paraphernalia.
That same day, the Police Department arrested Charles Hunter Hess for forgery and failure to identify.
The Sheriff’s Office arrested Kristina Michelle Herman later that day for burglary of a habitation, possession of a dangerous drug and three city warrants.
The Sheriff’s Office arrested Christopher Michael Rogers on Feb. 26 on a motion to revoke probation.
Todd Allen Warren was arrested on Feb. 26 by the Department of Public Safety for evading arrest with a vehicle, driving while license invalid, no insurance and an expired registration.
The next day, the Police Department arrested Vanessa Dale Ross for public intoxication.