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A rash of burglaries over a period of weeks continues to have police investigating the area around Carpenter Addition and at least one burglary on Quitman Street. Pittsburg Police Chief Richard Penn said the burglaries appear to be happening in the late night and early morning hours. “Investigators are examining evidence that has been recovered from these burglaries,” Chief Penn said. Residents in and around the area are urged to report any suspicious activity immediately.

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The Pittsburg Police Department held a Back-toSchool Watergun War last Sunday. Kids all ages came for the very wet showdown with police officers. Brookshire’s provided frozen treats for all attending and water guns were made available to the kids.

The Pittsburg Rotary Club sponsored the annual teacher appreciation breakfast Monday morning and prizes and cash from local merchants were given away to some lucky school employee attendees. Rotary member Christian Yantis chaired the event for the club.The grand prize winner this year, garnering $700 was Michael Manis.The Pittsburg Interact Club, comprised of PHS students, helped with the awards.

By MARK ENTER director@campshilohretreat.org

Last week, on the shores of beautiful Lake Bob Sandlin, 35Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) missionaries from all over the globe gathered at Camp Shiloh Lutheran Retreat in Pittsburg. The purpose of their week-long meeting was to discuss plans for future missions and praise the Lord for the blessings he has given to all, to share valuable experiences and make plans for the future. Attendees included missionaries serving all over Asia, Europe, Latin America, Russia, Africa, Indonesia, Hong Kong and many more. ese men and their families are missionaries sent throughout the world by WELS, headquartered in Waukesha, Wis. WELS Missions is reaching out with the saving message of the gospel in the United States, Canada, and 23 foreign countries. WELS Missions continues to plant churches, train leaders, and mentor fellow Lutheran Christians here and abroad.

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Gornett Lamon Mitchell, 41, was arrested on 08/08, assault by contact, released 08/09, ordered to appear.

Yulkel Andre Curley, 41, was arrested on 08/10, evading arrest, driving while license invalid, released 08/10, bonded.

Simone Bernadette Henning, 49, was arrested on 08/10, warrant Greg County, released 08/10, bonded.

Elijah O’Keith Boyd, 17, was arrested on 08/10, family violence, assault causing bodily injury, released 08/11, bonded.

Jack Kelly Holmes, 41, was arrested on 08/11, outstanding warrant, released 08/12, ordered by Judge.

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The board of the Bart Scharlach Memorial Foundation (BSMF) recently voted to move the management of the fund’s assets to the Northeast Texas Community College Foundation. In doing so, the gi reached the established level to rename both the Business Technology (BT) Building and the Whatley Center Auditorium on the NTCC campus.

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Mayor Shawn Kennington joins the fun and gets doused at the Splash Pad for the UNITY Rally last Saturday.The City of Pittsburg and SWEPCO, put on the completely free event for the community. There were vendor booths and speakers.Organizers for the event came together along with law enforcement and city and county leaders.

By ROBERT BARNWELL President of the Library Board

e Pittsburg Library is jointly supported by the City and County, along with donations, and the Friends of the Library. When I was asked to serve on the Board, I had no idea the Library was such an asset to the County and that it is used even a small percent of what it is. In 2014, the City and County decided to appoint a new Board, which consists of four from the City and four from the County. After the second meeting, the Board informed the librarian that from this day forward, the Board would preside over the Board meetings and the Board would set the policies and the sta would manage the Library and enforce the policies. The next day, the librarian resigned, leaving the Board with only an inexperienced sta . On June 1, 2015, we hired Lily Marshall, who had worked there for 19 years, as our Head Librarian and kept the rest of the staff. Our sta consists of Yorsheika White, Gabriella Gunter, and Ana Martinez.

By ELLIS KNOX reporter@campcountynow.com

Charlie Price, the Pittsburg School Board’s contract engineer appeared before the school board ursday, Aug. 4, in a special called meeting, to report the bids for the construction of the multipurpose dressing room and the new parking lot. The slab has been poured and the plumbing has begun, the rest of the construction contracts for electrical, dry wall and other fixtures were approved by the board in the meeting. The original purpose of the building was for a visitors’ dressing room however, the usage plans were expanded to also include the track team, the boys’ soccer team, and now the girls’ soccer team. ere is also a space and lockers for the game o cials and referees also.