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By CORY SMITHnews@campcountynow.com

The independent horror film, “Unwanted,” that was shot predominately in The Historic Holman House in Pittsburg is set to premier at 7 p.m. Jan. 9 at The Reserve, 7725 U.S. Highway 259 North, Longview.Join the cast and director, Paul Foster, for an evening of fun. Be the first to see “Unwanted” a suspense thriller that has been in the making for a year. Arrive early, watch the film, talk to the cast and director, then mingle with every-one involved in making this film to be had by all at the after party.

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By CORY SMITHnews@campcountynow.com

Events are set for Pittsburg’s inaugural Home for the Holidays celebration that will be held Nov. 25-27 in downtown Pittsburg at several locations.An ice skating rink will be placed between Pilgrim Plaza and the old Pittsburg Post Office each day of the event. The rink will be open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26; and 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27. Pa-trons will be able to skate for free from 10-11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 25 and 4-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27 by bringing one unwrapped for Camp County Christmas for Kids.A Christmas open-air mar-ket, featuring a variety of arti-sans’ handcrafted and handmade

By CORY SMITH news@campcountynow.com

The annual Pittsburg Christ-mas Parade is set for 1 p.m. Dec. 3 in downtown Pittsburg and Pittsburg Intermediate School has been named as Grand Marshal. Intermediate staff and students will be recognized for their major contributions to the bet-terment of Camp County.

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10 years ago

• A team of 18 members of Emmanuel Baptist Church left Pittsburg bound for Honduras. The team, led by Rev. Kyle Smith, traveled to Jalaca, Honduras, to minister to the medical and spiritual needs of the children at New Life Children’s Home, run by Mike and Alethea Pearson from Pittsburg.

•  Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. reduces the weekly chicken processing by 5 percent, or approximately 1.3 mil-lion head per week, by January 2007 as part of its continuing effort to better balance supply and de-mand amid declining chicken prices and sharply higher costs for corn.

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Senior Kaycee Parker signs a letter of intent with the Tyler Junior College Lady Apaches softball team. 

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Derrick Ray Jones, 37, was arrested on Oct. 31, mo-tion to revoke probation, and released Oct. 31.

Antwoine Duriel Wright, 34, was arrested on Oct. 31, parole violation.

Haley Krystyne Gerig, 22, was arrested on Oct. 31, open container, and released Nov. 01.

James Douglas Nelms, 54, was arrested on Nov. 01, public intoxication, and released Nov. 02.

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By CORY SMITH news@campcountynow.com

By CAROLYN ANDERS special to The Gazette

Cancer is the one word no one wants to hear. I have certainly had my fair share of the dreaded “C” word. I lost my mother, father, and sister to one of the many horrific types of cancer. My aunt Heelan Wafford was only 37 when the disease took over her life, and I will never forget the oncologist telling my uncle that “if she can only live five more years, we can cure her.”

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By ELLIS KNOX reporter@campcountynow.com

On Tuesday, Oct. 18, the Pride of Pittsburg Pirates Band competed in the University Interscholastic League (UIL) Region four marching competition and placed with the highest score achievable, a one. Bands are ranked one through five with a ‘one,’ a first division band, being the highest.

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By CORY SMITH news@campcountynow.com

Calling all ghouls, goblins, vampires, witches and more, the city of Pittsburg and Lake Bob Sandlin State Park will both be hosting Halloween events.

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