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By SUSAN TAFT Contributor to The Pittsburg Gazette

Kenneth McCurdy took over as president of the 557 Crime Watch program in March. Since that time, he and others have worked diligently to revitalize the program. He said he has seen rsthand the bene ts of people not hesitating to call the sheriff’s office. “When a tractor was stolen in our neighborhood, several people called the sheri ’s o ce and reported they had seen it on the roads and the driver seemed to be acting nervous,” Mr. McCurdy said. “Deputies were already on their way when I saw it and called it in. “We are in a neighborhood 24 hours a day, we see what’s going on, and we need to keep in contact with the sheriff’s office,” he said. “I think it’s important that we work with local law enforcement, and it is very important that we support them.” Mr. McCurdy said everyone is welcome to attend the Crime Watch meetings.

• Pittsburg High School students voted Tilly Carpenter as homecoming queen. She was escorted on the field by Roy Knox.

• Church of the Nazarene members celebrate 75th anniversary.

• Joshua Terrell Wright remains in jail a er being charged with the murder of John Mark Baker. His bond was set at $300,000.

• Patrick Smith challenges Preston Combest for county judge.

Roosevelt Javonte Holder, 19, was arrested on 10/04, motion to revoke probation or parole.

Jose Manuel Lozano, 42, was arrested on 10/05, fraudulent use of identi cation, parole violation warrant. Keldrick

Lennorvis Henderson, 35, was arrested on 10/05, attorney general warrant: failure to pay child support.

Eural Eddie Andrews, 47, was arrested on 10/05, possession of a controlled substance, less than 28 grams, possession of drug paraphernalia, no driver’s license, released 10/06, bonded, set court date.

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Debbie Knox, President of the Rotary club, listens intently as newly appointed Camp County Judge A. J. Mason spoke to the Pittsburg Rotary about his life as a Texas DPS officer and the complexities of his new job after his first two days on the job. Judge Mason will serve out the last two years of retiring Judge Thomas Cravey’s term.

By CORY SMITH news@campcountynow.com

Pittsburg Intermediate School sta and administration will travel to Washington, D.C. later this fall to accept the Department of Education’s Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Award, given to the best performing schools in the country. A special ceremony honoring the intermediate school will be held before the football game on Friday night to celebrate the school’s national recognition.

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By CORY SMITH news@campcountynow.com

To vote in Texas, one must be registered and the last day to do so is Oct. 11 in order to vote in the Nov. 8 Presidential Election. One is eligible to register to vote if: they are a United States citizen; a resident of the county where the application was submitted; at least 18 years old on Election Day; not a convicted felon (one may be eligible to vote if you have completed your sentence, probation, and parole); and have not been declared by a court exercising probate jurisdiction to be either totally mentally incapacitated or partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote. To conrm voter registration status, one may select one of three methods to perform a search: Texas driver’s license number, if one provided it when one applied for voter registration; Voter Unique Identier (VUID), which appears on voter registration certicates; or rst and last name.

By CORY SMITH news@campcountynow.com

The Northeast Texas Community College Honors Program recently announced its honors students for the 2016-17 school year. is includes  10  Presidential Scholars and 15 Honors Scholars; several students from Pittsburg made the list.

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By CORY SMITH news@campcountynow.com

Pittsburg ISD School Nurse Supervisor, Laurie Smith, was recently elected to state oce for the Texas School Nurses Organization; she will hold the Nominations Coordinator position. Mrs. Smith also currently holds the position of TSNO Region 8 Treasurer. Mrs. Smith holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Texas Arlington; an Associate’s Degree in Nursing from Northeast Texas Community College, as well as a Licensed Vocational Nurse diploma from Northeast Texas Community College. In addition, she is a Nationally Certied School Nurse; American Red Cross Instructor; was Valedictorian of her Registered Nurse graduating class; and a Sigma eta Tau International member.

By TONI WALKER Editor of The Steel Country Bee news@steelcountrybee.com

The Northeast Texas Community College Board of Trustees met in their regularly scheduled meeting on Sept. 27. Following the call to order, the board heard from Journalism instructor Mandy Smith, who introduced some of the college’s journalism students. Outgoing Editor Teresa Flores, current Editor Daniel Yanez, and Kathy Edwards were all present to discuss the college’s literary magazine, Lagniappe.

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