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Join us at the Pittsburg-Camp County Public Library at 613 Quitman St. for a Christmas Story Time on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at 10:00 AM for Christmas stories, cookies, hot chocolate, and gifts. Everyone is welcome. For more information contact the library at (903) 856-3302 or visit the library’s website at www.pittsburglibrary.org.

The ETMC Cardiovascular Institute now offers transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), the latest minimally-invasive procedure for patients with severe aortic stenosis. “Many of these patients are not candidates for traditional open-heart valve replacement surgery. This new technology, TAVR, allows us to treat patients with a life-threatening condition that previously had limited or no treatment options, “said Dr. Thaddeus Tolleson, cardiologist with Tyler Cardiovascular Consultants, PA. “ETMC once again has demonstrated its commitment to improving the lives of East Texans by being the first and only hospital in Tyler to offer this groundbreaking technology.” Aortic stenosis is the most prevalent form of valvular heart disease and affects up to 1.5 million Americans. The disease is age-related and caused by a buildup of calcium deposits, which results in the valve narrowing and stiffening, impairing its ability to open and close properly.

East Texans have a great chance to support Ducks Unlimited and its conservation work by attending the up-coming Gregg County DU banquets. The 46th Annual Gregg County (Longview) DU banquet is scheduled for 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 3, at Longview’s Maude Cobb Activity and Convention Center. T.J. Shafer is the Longview DU chairman. “In 46 years, the Longview DU committee had never missed holding its banquet,” Shafer said. “We’re one of the oldest and most successful DU events in Texas.”

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Full name: George A. Toledo, M. D.

Date of birth: Oct 2, 1954

Connection to Pittsburg: Our family immigrated from Cuba shortly after the communist revolution in 1960. My father, who was chief of surgery at Havana General Hospital, was recruited to be the surgeon covering not only Pittsburg but also the Mt. Pleasant and Winnsboro hospitals. So that is how a Cuban family ended up in East Texas in 1963. We only lived in Pittsburg for one year before moving to Mount Pleasant, but that one year was very memorable as we made many life-long friends (Browns, Holmans, Cokers, Truitts, and many more). We lived in Pecan Grove and went to Saint William Laud Episcopal Church, even while living in Mount Pleasant for the ensuing 10 years.

10 years

• Cabin on Highland Club Lake burns the day before Thanksgiving.

• Ric Palmer, a PHS graduate in 2003, came home to play in the second annual Pilgrim’s Pride Bowl Classic.

• Melissa Harwell wins the Voice of Democracy scholarship sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars District 12.

• Vatra Solomon speaks to 20th Century Club members.

20 years

• Pittsburg Independent School District board members vote to purchase 30 acres on Pistol Mill Road and Loop 179 to build a new primary school.

• The 49 docents who staff Pittsburg’s two museums are honored. Patsy Newsome receives a plaque for volunteering over 400 hours since the Depot Museum opened in 1991. A plaque for 300 hours is given to Edith Hurt.

30 years

• Pirates are Area Champions. They defeat Wylie Pirates, 42-0.

Through Dec. 3 Photography Club Exhibit The Northeast Texas Photography Club will exhibit a collection of work in the foyer of the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts at Northeast Texas Community College November 9 through December 3. The display will include photography in a variety of styles, all shot by local members. An artist reception will be held Thursday, Nov. 12 at 2:30 p.m. in the Whatley Center foyer.

Dec. 5 Musical Extravaganza The Camp County Male Chorus will have its annual Musical Extravaganza on Saturday, Dec. 5, 5 p.m., at Metropolitan Baptist Church. The group is asking the public to “come and help us celebrate another year of serving God through the singing of songs and praise.” Officers of the organization are: Linda Wright, musician/director; Willie Suggs, president; Robert Heath, vice-president; Calhoon Henderson, secretary; and Charles Davis, treasurer.

L-R: Eddie Vences, Golden Murphy, of Auto plaza, with Alethea Smerdon of God’s Closet pause for this photograph before handing out turkeys and fixings to needy members of the community.“I just wanted to do something for the people of Pittsburg,”Vences said.

Jeremy Jerome Johnson, 36, was arrested on 11/20/15, aggravated assault/family violence w/dw, probation violation.

Jarvis Dewitt Rucker, 22, was arrested on 11/20/15, failure to appear - theft greater than $50, less than $500.

Eric Quess Locklear-Ratley, 26, was arrested on 11/20/15, organized retail theft.

Rodrick Dayuan Green, 20, was arrested on 11/20/15, default on agreement with court X4, tickets X3.

Amber Renee Eernisso, 32, was arrested on 11/21/15, assault by contact.

Makeda Fierra Parker, 39, was arrested on 11/21/15, failure to appear - abandonment of a child, City outstanding warrants X2.

James Edgar Saylor, 49, was arrested on 11/24/15, assault w/bodily injury.

Gerald Clinton Davis, 36, was arrested on 11/24/15, manufacturing and delivery of control substance.

Marcus Jerome Curlin, 56, was arrested on 11/24/15, DWI/w open container.

Mount Pleasant, Texas – November 20, 2015 – Guaranty Bank & Trust was recently named as one of the 2016 Best Companies to Work for in Texas. The awards program was created in 2006 and is a project of Texas Monthly, the Texas Association of Business (TAB), Texas Society for Human Resource Management and Best Companies Group. This statewide survey and awards program is designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in Texas, benefiting the state’s economy, workforce and businesses. The 2016 Best Companies to Work for in Texas list is made up of 100 companies. Guaranty Bank & Trust has now been named one of the Best Companies to Work for in Texas for seven straight years.

Members of the Culinary Arts class of NTCC prepare pastries for the Friends and Family night Dec. 3. Chef Charles Reeves,Culinary School Director, extreme left,Chef Kat Hays, and Chef Bren Young, pose with Young’s Advanced Pastry Class as they display some of the pumpkin pies and other pastry treats to be served. Chef Hays’ Dining Room Services class decorated the windows of the school’s dining room in historic downtown Pittsburg.