Mayor Shawn Kennington swears in Pittsburg’s newest police officer, Chris Clark. Clark is a graduate of the Kilgore Police Academy and has been a Texas law enforcement officer for 12 years. He Joins the Pittsburg Police Force as a Patrol Sergeant.

10 years ago

• Bo and Patty Pilgrim donate $2 million to build a new cancer center in Mount Pleasant.

• Billy Paul Hanson receives a 50 year service pin from the Pittsburg Lions Club.

• Fish fry is a tradition for the Pittsburg High School Band. It is a two day camp where freshmen get acquainted with their fellow band members and start learning the basics about marching. Clayton Kirby and Aaron Brison are featured in e Gazette learning the steps.

• Students at Pittsburg High School put on a fashion show at freshman orientation. Seniors Megan Saleh and Lauren Combest give a fashion show as what and what not to wear.

• Kristopher Kenneth Munn graduates from Baylor University in Waco. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in biology with a minor in chemistry.

• Fred and Norma Bates celebrate 50 years of marriage.

Eural Eddie Andrews, 47, was arrested on 08/02, violation of protective order, possession of a controlled substance, penalty group 3, greater than 28 grams, possession of a controlled substance, penalty group 1, greater than 1 gram but less than 4grams.

Vanessa Dale Ross, 61, was arrested on 08/02, making a terroristic theat.

Larry Dean Dailey, Jr., 33, was arrested on 08/03, failure to pay child support, motion to revoke probation.

Tommy Homer ompson, 50, was arrested on 08/03, the – greater than $2,500 but less than $30,000.

Randy Glenn Wilson, 59, was arrested on 08/03, DWI - second offense.

To continue reading this article, purchase the print edition of The Pittsburg Gazette or go to our online e-edition at: http://www.etypeservices.com/Pittsburg%20GazetteID315/default.aspx

21st Grand Reunion

Gazette Staff Reports

The U.S. News and World Report magazine report the best High School in the nation and awards Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals. The rankings include data on more than 21,000 public schools in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Schools were awarded based on their performance on state assessments and how well they prepare students for college. Pittsburg High School has a 99 percent graduation rate. Out of 1,915 High Schools in Texas, 450 made the list nationally, and one was e Pittsburg Independent School District. Pittsburg High School rated the Bronze Medal due to the schools extremely high retention, graduation rate and because of the school has a minority enrollment of 62 percent.

By SUSAN TAFT Contributor to The Pittsburg Gazette

Six counties were a ected when a duo from Camp County went on a crime spree earlier this month. Three trailers, an aluminum boat, a boat/motor/trailer combo, a tractor and a Corvette have been recovered. The investigation began on July 11, when Sheriff Alan McCandless received information that two suspects had stolen a boat/motor/trailer combo and hidden it behind a business in Leesburg.

To continue reading this article, purchase the print edition of The Pittsburg Gazette or go to our online e-edition at: http://www.etypeservices.com/Pittsburg%20GazetteID315/default.aspx

By ELLIS KNOX reporter@campcountynow.com

Gerald Moorhead, the author of the Buildings of Texas was in Pittsburg, Wednesday, July 20, photographing the architecture of Pittsburg for his new book on the buildings of Texas. He has already published one book mentioned already and that book covers the buildings of Central, Southern and the Gulf coast.

To continue reading this article, purchase the print edition of The Pittsburg Gazette or go to our online e-edition at: http://www.etypeservices.com/Pittsburg%20GazetteID315/default.aspx

Gazette Staff Reports

Starting her civic duties at an early age, Allyn Stewart,5, daughter of Je and Mindi Stewart raised over $465 at her lemonade stand. All the money was used to buy new backpacks for school for kids in the CASA program. CASA of Titus, Camp and Morris Counties strives to provide trained volunteer advocates in all abuse and neglect foster care cases assigned by the courts.

To continue reading this article, purchase the print edition of The Pittsburg Gazette or go to our online e-edition at: http://www.etypeservices.com/Pittsburg%20GazetteID315/default.aspx

Starting Tuesday, Aug. 30 Kids’ Club and Tweens a er school programs will resume. Kids’ Club is an a er school program available for kiddos in grades 2nd through 4th and is led by our Children’s Ministry Director Lauri Abernathy. Participants are picked up a er school and walk over the church campus for recreation, cra s, a snack and devotional time. Kids’ Club hours are 3:30 to 5:30 every Tuesday, when there is a full day of school. Tweens is a ministry that o ers a er school programming for pre-teen children in 5th and 6th grades and is led by our Youth Ministry Director Aaron Dudley. Tweens is a program that o ers open recreation, light mission projects, a snack and lessons from the Bible and also a series on building healthy relationships and strong character.