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Joe Cedric Linwood, 54, was arrested on 04/12, DWI.

Dustin Carl Jones, 31, was arrested on 04/12, motion to revoke probation, possession of control substance, less than 1 gram.

JaMarkus Rogers, 21, was arrested on 04/12, motion to revoke x3.

Jose Merced Moreno, 35, was arrested on 04/12, failure to appear x2.

Jon Lee Voelker, 51, was arrested on 04/12, motion to revoke.

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Northeast Texas Community College recently inducted 44 new students into the Alpha Mu Chi chapter of Phi eta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges. Established in 1918, Phi eta Kappa International Honor Society serves to recognize and encourage the academic achievement of two-year college students and provide opportunities for individual growth and development through honors, leadership and service programming. Today, Phi eta Kappa is the largest honor society in the world with more than 2 million members and 1,250 chapters located in 50 United States, U.S. territories, Canada, Germany, British Virgin Islands, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, United Arab Emirates, Peru, and the Republic of Palau.

Grade 9 All As

Mauricio Burgos, Lessly Garza, Gabriel Gutierrez, David Jordon, Alissa Lankford, Mason Monts, Stormee Penny, MacKayla Rosales Grade

9 All As and Bs

Marissa Abernathy, Alonzo Acosta, Luis Acosta Garcia, Sydney Arzate, Wyatt Brock, Emily Calderon, Victor Cardona, Stephanie Casas, Starlit Clear, Cameron Dailey, Nayelly Enriquez, Blane Essl, Kaleb Fitch, Jacobi Fletcher, Chris Garcia, Ginger Guerra, Arnold Guerrero Martinez, Faith Irvin, Jaylon Jimmerson, Kyauna Jones, William Jones, Chloe Kennington, Tierra Klobucar, Brandon Mallory...

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By ELLIS KNOX reporter@campcountynow.com

The NTCC Culinary School in downtown Pittsburg hosted eight area high school culinary classes in a competition they named a “Culinary Food Fight.” e schools were allowed to enter one team of two to ve members. The schools were Greenville, Sulphur Blu , Hughes Springs, Sulphur Springs, Prairieland, and Chapel Hill in Mt. Pleasant, Pewitt in Omaha, and Texas High, Texarkana. The teams competed in three events, first two members from each team were quizzed on questions concerning, ‘Safety and Sanitation Trivia.’ Students racked up points by giving the correct answer. In second event the same two members competed in a ‘Knife Skills Relay.’

Skills USA State Competitors

Pittsburg High School SkillsUSA members attended the SkillsUSA State Competition in Corpus Christi. The students competed in 3D Visualization and animation, web design, and photography. Top row, Araceli Perez, Karla Osornio; bottom row are Jana Rowe,Anita Chan and Laura Ross.

By SUSAN TAFT Contributor to The Pittsburg Gazette

When Sheriff Alan McCandless and Chief Deputy Randal Lain Jr. responded to a call about a shoplifter, it led not only to one being arrested and charged with the ; it also resulted in two being charged with possession of a controlled substance. “Just after noon on April 4, Chief Deputy Lain and I were dispatched to a business west of town in reference to a the in progress,” Sheriff McCandless said. “We were advised that a man was shoplifting items and taking them outside to a car.”

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By ELLIS KNOX reporter@campcountynow.com

The most historic home in Pittsburg and the most notable in its history is the house built by David H. Abernathy and his wife Mary Lou Pitts Abernathy in 1896. The Abernathy house located on the corner of Texas and Quitman streets has now been identi ed by the State of Texas as an historical landmark. The dedication ceremony was held Friday, April 8, with Mayor Shawn Kennington, as master-of-ceremonies. In his opening remarks the Mayor said, “I hope that when we drive by and see the historical marker and the Abernathy house venue sign that we will take note that we should remember where we have been, and look forward to where we are going.”

By ELLIS KNOX reporter@campcountynow.com

Pittsburg High School Director of Bands Mr. Austin Jesmore reported that on April 7, two High School Bands attended the University Interscholastic League (UIL) Region 4 Concert and Sight Reading contests in Mt. Pleasant. The Symphonic Band, under the direction of Director Jesmore, received a superior rating from all three judges for their concert selections and superior ratings from all three judges in sight reading, the highest scores possible. The Band’s performance earns the Pride of Pittsburg, the UIL’s Sweepstakes Award, the highest honor given to any band from UIL. is requires bands receive superior ratings in marching, concert, and sight reading.

FromGazette Staff Report

City manager Clint Hardeman reports that the city of Pittsburg will begin installing new water meters starting April 18. During the following 14 day period, half of the city’s meters will be installed. The manufacturer of the meters representatives and city water department employees will read and bill those meters to ensure all issues and procedures are addressed for the new reading and billing. The second half of the city’s water meters will be installed beginning May 16, and continuing during the following 14 day period. Again the manufacturer and city water department will read and bill those meters to ensure there are no issues.

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APRIL 14 Camp County Retired Personnel Meeting e monthly meeting of the Camp County Retired Personnel will meet April 14, 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church Life Center. e group will be entertained by the Elementary School Choir. All school retired personnel are invited to attend. If you have questions, please call 903-856-5492.

APRIL 14 Camp County Democrats Meeting Camp County Democrats will meet ursday, April 14 at 6:30 pm at the Douglass Community Center. We are moving the meeting from Tuesday for this month only due to the fact that many of our members need to go to the Cattlemen’s Association Meeting on Tuesday. Please join us for good company, good discussions and good information about our community. Our speaker will be Amanda McCellon, the Main Street Coordinator for the City of Pittsburg. She’ll tell us about the new business promotions and other city related information. Refreshments will be served.