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The Pirate Band is proud to announce the 20162017 Drum Major for the Pride of Pittsburg. Jennifer Rodriguez was unanimously selected to lead “That Thunder Across the Land” for the Fall of 2016 marching season. Jennifer will be a senior clarinet player whose accolades include all-region band, area band honors, solo and ensemble, and state solo and ensemble honors.

Pittsburg FFA Chapter President Chesney Davis, left, presented his Mom, Brenda Davis a special FFA award for her loyalty and service to the Pittsburg Chapter.

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By DEBBIE KNOX Publisher/Editor dnox@campcountynow.com

Seniors were treated by Shawn Kennington, Erman Smith Funeral Home and Papa Nachos and Coffee Break and More to show students “There’s Life after Prom.” The partnership included a lunch at Papa Nachos for seniors at 11 on Tuesday, May 17. There were also chances to win numerous gift certificates to Papa Nachos Coffee Break and More throughout the lunch. According to Mayor Kennington who organized the event, “This is to be symbolic of the fact there is a lot more living, good times, and good things to come after prom.

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• It wasn’t “High Noon,” but tragedy struck Pittsburg with the sad ending of a love triangle which occurred in 1885, according to a report inThe Pittsburg Gazetteof a shooting which took place Tuesday, Feb. 10, 1885 at the Cotton Belt Depot. Lt. John W. Heard shot and killed Dallas Smart, a Pittsburg resident.

• The Pittsburg Pioneer Club received a special award at the Texas Federated Women’s Clubs’ convention in Richardson for the 2005-2006 club year. The Pioneer Club is affiliated with the Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs (TFWC) as well as the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC). Accepting the award for the Pioneer Club was Sonja Tate of Pittsburg.

Northeast Texas Community College and Texas A&M University-Texarkana officials signed an articulation agreement today at NTCC, formalizing a partnership benefiting students who wish to attain baccalaureate degrees. The agreement creates a seamless transition for students enrolled in NTCC’s Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist Assistant, Community Health and Funeral Services programs to transfer to Texas A&M University-Texarkana’s Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences program.

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The Titus County Literacy Advisory Council recently honored six deserving General Equivalency Diploma (GED) students from Northeast Texas Community College by inducting them into the National Adult Education Honor Society (NAEHS). Those inducted were: (from left): Brandy Moss of Winnsboro, Angie Turnbow of Daingerfield, Carlos Landaverde of Pittsburg, Calvin Henry of Pittsburg, Brillana Rosas of Mount Pleasant and Emily Smith of Pittsburg.

Leesburg Post Office customers made the National Association of Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger National Food Drive a huge success this year.Generous and compassionate customers gave approximately 700 pounds of food in 51 bags of groceries. Pictured is Leesburg carrier,Todd Williams,with his jeep loaded down delivering not mail but food to Mrs. Verna Hawkins at Habitat for Humanity in Pittsburg. During the past 24 years, over $ billion pounds have been collected throughout our nation on this annual, oneday campaign.

Terry Tyler Zimmerman, 53, was arrested on 05/23, DWI, motion to revoke probation, failure to appear.

Jody Don Osborne, 32, was arrested on 05/23, bench warrant.

Roosevelt Javonte Javon Holder, Jr., 19, was arrested on 05/24, failure to reveal identity to officer.

Jack Kelly Holmes, 40, was arrested on 05/25, driving with license invalid with previous, expired registration.

Kristina Micheze Harmon, 30, was arrested on 05/26, city warrants x2, possession of a controlled substance.

Carlos Monroy Basalova, 42, was arrested on 05/26, no driver’s license, no insurance.

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All members of the Pittsburg Rotary Club are Paul Harris members as of last Wednesday. Newly inducted members are (from the left) Nick Robertson, Gary Carter, Dr. Lance Potter, Charlie Wilson, Clint Hardeman, Beth Anne Dunavant and Amanda McCellon. Paul Harris was one of the Founders of Rotary and was very involved in the development of Rotary which grew from a single club in Chicago in 1905 into the global organization we know today.The Paul Harris Award was set up in memory of his work to recognize outstanding contributions to the ideals of Rotary. It can be awarded by a Rotary Club to any person,whether a Rotarian or not,who is deemed worthy of the honour.A Paul Harris Award costs $1000 which is paid to Rotary Foundation. The recipient is known as a Paul Harris Fellow,and receives a medallion on a blue and gold ribbon,a special lapel badge and a citation signed by the President of R.I. and the Chairman of Rotary Foundation Trustees.

VFW Men’s Auxiliary Scholarship Committee Chairman, Mike Lambert presents Summer Pylant a $500 scholarship for her college fund.Summer plans to attend The University of Texas in Austin and study Middle Eastern languages. Pictured L-R: Mike Lambert, Summer Pylant, and Kera Stewart, Pittsburg High School Counselor.