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Isabel Gonzales of Mount Pleasant participates in the Robotics class at the Northeast Texas Community College iCan Kids Discovery College at the Hanson-Sewell Center in Pittsburg.There is still time to register for the second session of the iCan Kids Discovery College, which will be held at the Elizabeth H.Whatley Agriculture Center across the main NTCC campus June 20-30. Space is limited, so please call 903-434-8134.

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Police have issued a warrant for a subject after he ran into a wooded area around Stafford Hill. The subject has been identified by the Pittsburg Police Department but an arrest has not been made. On May 28 at 3:30 p.m., a Pittsburg Police Officer attempted to stop a vehicle in the 200 block of North Greer for a traffic violation. The driver refused to stop and entered a private parking lot. The driver then exited the lot entering Daingerfield Street and eventually stopped the vehicle on Stafford Hill. The driver exited the vehicle and fled on foot into a wooded area with officers in pursuit.

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By SUSAN TAFT Contributor to The Pittsburg Gazette

Camp County Sheriff ’s Deputies Randy Huggins and Brayden Hooper were dispatched to a criminal trespass on County Road 4248 on May 7. That call quickly became a drug and child endangerment investigation. “They were notified about 10:25 that night, when a complainant called to report someone was on his property that he had placed a criminal trespass on the month before,” Camp County Sheriff Alan McCandless said. “The deputies split up and began interviewing witnesses at two houses. Deputy Hooper observed two canvas-style black tents in one of the homes. He believed the tents to be used for the growth of marijuana. He also observed a rifle laying on the back of a pickup which was taken for officers’ safety.”

Pittsburg hosted a very successful art and wine festival Memorial Day weekend at The Gazebo in downtown Pittsburg,between Quitman and Marshall streets.Bands,wine tastings,featured artists and upscale vendors were on hand for the event.Approximately 700 people attended.

Luis, Gloria, Lucky, Davey and Rachel Miner participated in the Paws for Cause last weekend. It was a 1K/5K run sponsored by Pittsburg Veterinary Clinic. All proceeds from the event benefited the “Titus County Shelter Friends,” which houses four-legged animals from Pittsburg too.

JUNE 11 Snyders 50th Wedding Anniversary The family of Harold and Dianne Snyder of the Pittsburg Woodland Harbor community invite you to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary, Saturday, June 11, from 2-4 p.m. The event will be come and go at Calvary Tabernacle, 375 FM 2327 in Queen City.

JUNE 12 Grace Lutheran Celebration Grace Lutheran Church, located on Highway 115 across from the entrance to King’s Country, will celebrate 25 years of ministry on June 12. The community is invited to join the celebration beginning at 4:15 with a music service; 4:30 a celebration service and 5:30 a meal in the fellowship hall. For more information call 903-860-3749 or access their website at: www.gracenearthelake.com.

Date of birth: March 29, 1982

Full name: Brett H Kirkham

Connection to Pittsburg: Moved to Pittsburg during sophomore year in High School, met and married Alicia Christensen in Pittsburg, and returned to work for Pilgrim’s Pride after college.

Family/relatives that live in Pittsburg: In-laws are Dr. William and Mary Christensen

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Tatum Hathcoat is the recipient of the 2016 Bullard Johns Memorial Scholarship. She is the daughter of Julius and LaJuana Hathcoat. Tatum will be attending Texas A&M in Commerce. Making the presentation is Cypress Bank President B Gooding.

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• Mayor D.H. Abernathy and his wife, Laverne, are honored with a reception held at the Abernathy House. The event was held to honor the mayor for his many years of service to the city, and to honor Mrs. Abernathy for her many years as Pittsburg’s first lady. Mayor Abernathy officially retired after serving as mayor of Pittsburg for 52 years.

• Representatives from TXU Mining were on hand at a well attended town hall meeting May 25 to answer residents’ questions about the proposed lignite mine in Camp County. They provided a variety of data sheets, brochures and pamphlets as well as many static displays.

• Grading work is well under way at Broach Park. Heavy equipment operators using bulldozers and other earth-moving equipment are hard at work moving dirt around according to survey/grade stakes already in place.

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