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By ELLIS KNOX reporter@campcountynow.com

The City of Pittsburg has been in the process of a continuing upgrade of the infrastructure of the city such as the streets, water and sewer lines, the waste water plant, and water storage tanks. Pittsburg City Manager Clint Hardeman described the city infrastructure: “The City Council have made an assertive effort to focus on improving the local infrastructure as it reaches the end of its useful life.”

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Date of birth: January 5

Full name: LaJuan Jones Chambers

Connection to Pittsburg: I was born in Pittsburg, attended Pittsburg schools and most of my immediate family still resides in Pittsburg.

Family/relatives that live in Pittsburg: My mother, Earlean King and Step Father, Rev. Michael King; my dad, Charles Jones; my sister, Danita Hashaway and brother in law, Billy Hashaway; my nephew, Billy Hashaway III and my niece, D’Maya Hashaway along with a host of other cousins

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By ELLIS KNOX reporter@campcountynow.com

Representatives from The Kroweldeen Club, the oldest social club in Texas celebrating 101 years this year made a donation to CASA of Titus, Camp and Morris Counties. Shown left to right are Carol Howard, Suzy Boatner, Carolyn Dungan and Cheryl Zachry with a few of the many donated Christmas gifts that will be given to the CASA children this holiday season.

Jan. 9

Want to learn about bees? Interested in NewBee Beekeeping Classes? To learn more about beekeeping or becoming a beekeeper call Jean 903-380-9231 or Roger 979-436-5310. The Caddo Trace Beekeepers Association will hold beginning beekeeper classes on Saturday mornings starting Jan. 9 at the Agri-Life Building on Industrial in Mount Pleasant.

Many Texans wear the label “soldier and statesman.” However, it fits Dwight D. Eisenhower like…well pick your own metaphor. They all work because of any list of great or famous Texans he has to be in the top five. Dwight Eisenhower was born Oct. 14, 1890, in Denison, Texas. He was the thirty-fourth President of the United States from 1953 till 1961. He was also Supreme Commander of all allied forces in the European theater of war during WWII. Eisenhower was of Pennsylvania Dutch origin. However, the Amish are not from Holland, or the Netherlands, but are actually from Germany. The name “Dutch” was a misunderstanding by the local Americans. When asked where the Amish had come from, they answered, “Deutschland,” which sounded like, Dutch-land, to the American ear. Deutschland is the German name for Germany.

10 years

• Turnette Truitt’s second grade English as a Second Language class wins food drive contest.

• Incumbents whose terms expire for the March Primary election are: Preston Combest, county judge; Elaine Young, county clerk; Mignon Cook, district clerk; Pam Nelson, county treasurer; Ruth Morris, justice of the peace; Larry Shelton, Precinct 2 commissioner; Bobby Barrett, Precinct 4 commissioner; John McNutt, county surveyor; and Thomas Cravey, constable

• Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation (NYSE-PPC) will build a new feed milling facility in Natchitoches, La. employing 30 persons. began in December with completion anticipated by spring of 2007.

20 years

• Dr. Charles Florio is appointed president of Northeast Texas Community College. He has served as interim president since May.

• Adrian Alexander is chosen as Firefighter of the Year. He is the first Pittsburg firefighter to win the honor twice.

By ELLIS KNOX reporter@campcountynow.com

Colton Bret Searcy, 21, was arrested on 12/21/15, unlicensed carry of a handgun.

Shanequa Ykeen Harris, 24, was arrested on 12/22/15, failure to appear, credit card abuse.

Marcus Lynn Brannon, 34, was arrested on 12/23/15, assault family violence, interfering with an emergency call, criminal mischief.

Elija O’Keith Boyd, 17, was arrested on 12/23/15, Theft $2500 < $3000.

Ricardo Ornelas, 32, was arrested on 12/23/15, violation of protection order, violation of probation.

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The Pittsburg Duplicate Bridge Club met at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 22, at 525 Elm St. in Pittsburg. Winners from the Dec. 22 match were north/outh: Sandy Lansing and Linda Harrison with 56.00 percent, and Ed Loutherback and Mary Bane with 55.50 percent. East/west winners were: Dorothy McCasland and Liz Guthrie with 60.00 percent, Cliff and Kathy Smith with 58.50 percent, and Jean Huskey and Jean Friedell with 50.50 percent. If you are interested in playing bridge with us, please contact ACBLDirector, Linda Harrison at (903) 855-9227.