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Shirley Williams (left), on behalf of the Twentieth Century Study Club of Pittsburg presented a check to Rita Floyd, in the amount of $200 to CASA of Titus, Camp and Morris Counties.

March 5 Antioch Baptist Church Fish Fry A sh fry will be held Saturday, March 5 starting at 11 a.m. at Antioch Baptist Church. Plates includes sh, beans, coleslaw, bread, dessert and a drink. Pre-orders are accepted and will deliver if needed. Call Kawanda at 903-204-8241 or Annie 903-285-8891 or any Antioch church member.

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• Vernon Griffin wins precinct race for commissioner by two votes.

• A Pizza Inn employee was robbed as he made a delivery Saturday evening. The robbery occurred at 9:30 in the 300 block of Mattison Street. Quincy Hawkins, 19, has been arrested and charged with aggravated robbery.

• Corey Thompson of Pittsburg has been placed on the University of Arkansas College of Engineering dean’s list for the fall 2005 semester. is recognition is limited to those students who are among the top 10 percent of their class, and completed 12 hours or more during the semester.

Rodney nmn Willis, 42, was arrested on 02/22/16, possession of marijuana in a drug free zone >2 oz. < 4 oz., driving while license invalid.

Nichols Dwayne Frazier, 40, was arrested on 02/22/16, contempt of court Gregg County.

Betty Shelia Rodgers, 43, was arrested on 02/23/16, commitment.

Mathew Boyd French, 36, was arrested on 02/23/16, outstanding warrants x2.

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Communities in Schools (CIS) of Northeast Texas recently partnered with Dow Auto Group and Chrysler in Pittsburg for the Drive for the Kids fundraiser.

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The annual Black History program will be held Friday, February 26 at Metropolitan Baptist Church located at 219 Clayton St. Food will be served at 6 p.m. with the program beginning at 7. is year’s keynote speaker will be the Rev. Patrick Lloyd, pastor of Metropolitan. Maudie Watson will serve as emcee. The program will consist of several musical numbers as well as participation by younger members of the community. Everyone is invited to attend this event. Come and bring a friend.

By ELLIS KNOX reporter@campcountynow.com

Philip Hayes a candidate for Texas House seat, District 5 has dropped out of the race. Hayes is one of ve candidates running for this position along with Randy Davis, Holly Coggins Hayes, Cole Hefner and Jay Misenheimer. Hayes claimed he had graduated from Southern Methodist University (SMU) in December 2013, but his name is not listed in the graduation list. Hayes claimed he had a bachelor’s degree in history and a master’s degree in American History. He also claimed to be a PhD candidate for a doctorate in American History at e University of Texas in Austin, but that has not been con rmed. At the National Student Clearinghouse website Hayes is listed as attending SMU from the fall of 2009 to December 2011, but no degree is listed as earned.

By ELLIS KNOX reporter@campcountynow.com

The Pittsburg ISD School Board has called for a bond election put on the ballot for the May 7, election. The school administration led by Superintendent Mrs. Judy Pollen, and Assistant-Superintendent Mrs. Beth Anne Dunavant have listen and investigated the needs and desires of the faculty, students, and citizens of Pittsburg about the areas of the schools physical plants that need attention, repair, improvement and construction. The Administration and the members of the Pittsburg School Board met several times to discuss these necessities and Feb. 1, met to discuss the list that had been compiled with the engineering firm they had asked to evaluate the cost of the repairs and construction.

The popular quartet Ernie Haase and Signature Sound will bring their unique brand of Southern Gospel music to the stage of the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts at Northeast Texas Community College Monday, Feb. 29 at 7:30 p.m. From its formation in 2003, Ernie Haase has built Signature Sound into one of the most popular and beloved quartets in all of Southern Gospel music. e group has traveled all over the world, o ering energy, excitement and encouragement through its powerful brand of gospel music. EHSS continues to gain fans all around the globe with its unique performances and unmistakable four-part harmonies. “Signature Sound is one of the biggest names in gospel music these days and we are very excited to bring them to the Whatley Center,” Carolyn Franks, NTCC Director of the Whatley Center, said.

Date of birth: May 12, 1973

Full name: Amy Foster Bragg

Connection to Pittsburg: I grew up in Pittsburg from age five until I left for college in August 1991. I started Kindergarten at Pittsburg Elementary in 1978 and met Tina Kennington, Jamie Shrum and Karen Bailey. ose were the days of Charlie’s Angels…and somehow Tina heard my name to be Amy “Faucett” instead of Foster. They called me that forever.

Family/relatives that live in Pittsburg: We have all scattered, but my family lived in Pittsburg from 1977 until 2010. My dad comes back to do consulting in the area but my parents, Gary and JoAnn Foster, retired in Austin, Texas and my sister Kelli Wood and her family live less than a mile away from them.