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Jazmin Vazquez, a member of the Pittsburg FFA, was among the winners in the calf scramble event during the Feb. 3 performance at the 117th edition of the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo. Jazmin is the daughter of Rosa and Jose Vasquez. The award was sponsored by Melissa and Jason Harlow of Dallas.
The calf scramble, which allows 16 students to compete at each of the 30 rodeo performances, has eight winners each performance.  The young people are high school students out to catch and halter a calf with hopes of winning a $500 purchase certificate that will help buy a registered beef or dairy heifer for a yearlong 4-H or FFA project.
Winners must care for their animals throughout the year and return for the 2014 Stock Show to exhibit it in the Junior Heifer Show.
 Those who do the best job will be in line for scholarship funds when they enter college.  Last year, scholarship grants were made to 85 young people totaling $143,500.

By Kim Cox
kcox@campcountynow.com
The Pittsburg Independent School District voted unanimously for a $10 million bond election at Monday night’s called meeting.
Robert White, a representative of Southwest Securities, said if there ever was a time to build, now is it.
“It’s great timing,” he said. “Interest rates are still near an all-time low. It is unbelievable to see a 3 percent interest rate on a bond. ”
Jack Arnwine, the president of the board, said he is 100 percent behind the bond.
“I believe it is very much needed,” he said. “I hope voters in Camp County will help us out in this respect.”

By Susan Taft
staft@campcountynow.com

Bill Guy and Frank Harrison, members of the Pittsburg Lions’ Club, were on hand for their team winning first place at the annual Camp County Chili Cook-Off. The Doggy Style Saloon won for best booth. Also participating were: Pittsburg Hot Links, Barefoot Bay Marina, Wilson Farms, Life’s A Beach, Cypress Bank and Sassy Girls Restaurant.

Christian Jesmore was one of the 526 students at Northwestern State University of Louisiana named to the president’s list for the Fall 2012 semester, according to NSU President Dr. Randall J. Webb.
Students on the president’s list must be enrolled full-time at Northwestern State and make A’s in all academic courses pursued.
Named to the dean’s list at NSU for the Fall 2012 semester was Donald Myers.
One thousand and thirteen students were named to the dean’s list, according to Northwestern State provost and vice president for academic and student affairs Dr. Lisa Abney.
Students on the dean’s list must be enrolled full time at Northwestern State and have a grade point average for the fall semester of between 3.5 and 3.99.  
 

Do you need help with computers? Do you want to upgrade your job hunting or work skills? The Pittsburg-Camp County Library is hosting computer classes that can help. Experienced technology trainers from the Texas State Library’s Technology Expertise, Access and Learning Project (TEAL) are providing the following two-hour training sessions at the Pittsburg Camp County Public Library, free of charge.
March 4
4 p.m. - 6 p.m.     
Introduction to Microsoft Word: a two hour course designed to familiarize students with the common terminology, screen components and functions of Microsoft Word. Emphasis will be placed on proper document formatting techniques, file naming and file management conventions.
March 5
10 a.m. - 12 a.m.     

Shannon Davis of the Winnsboro Livestock Commission, 903-365-2201, reported a total of 645 head of cattle moved through the auction on Feb. 22, at the following prices:
•Baby calves, $25-$365 a head.
•Pairs, $1,050-$1,525 a head.
•Stocker cows $900-$1,475 a head.
•Slaughter cows 60-89.5 cents a pound.
•Slaughter bulls 82.5 cents-$1.07 a pound.
•Steers, under 300 pounds, $1.75-$2.65 a pound; 300-400 pounds, $1.65-$2.35 a pound; 400-500 pounds, $1.40-$2 a pound; 500 pounds and up, $1.25-$1.85 a pound.
•Heifers, under 300 pounds, $1.50-$2.55 a pound; 300-400 pounds, $1.40-$2.10 a pound; 400-500 pounds, $1.30-$1.80 a pound; 500 pounds and up, $1.10-$1.65 a pound.
 

By Susan Taft
staft@campcountynow.com

By Susan Taft
staft@campcountynow.com

The Camp County Sheriff’s Office reports the following activities:
The Police Department arrested Brandy Lanell Lewis on Feb. 11 with three city capias warrants.*
That same day, the Sheriff’s Office arrested Thomas Jay Pugh with an attorney general’s warrant.
They also arrested Johnny Lee Voelker later that day on a motion to revoke probation.
On Feb. 12, the Police Department arrested Joshua Aaron Moss with two justice of the peace warrants.
The next day, the Sheriff’s Office arrested Benjamin Senon Ponse for failure to register.
The Police Department arrested Abigail NMN Ramos on Feb. 13 with a justice of the peace warrant.
The Department of Public Safety arrested Jonathon Heath Meadows that same day with six city warrants and a blue warrant.**
The Police Department arrested Cara F. Cardinal on Feb. 13, charged with possession of a dangerous drug, and she is being held for Morris County.