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A Northeast Texas Community College student driving a 2002 Ford SUV, on his way to class last Thursday morning, died after hitting an icy patch on Highway 11 east. The victim was 22-yearold Randy Huitema.

According to the police report, Huitema skidded on a patch of ice and lost control of his vehicle and slammed into a 2015 Western Star log truck driven by Robert Lee Ivery, who traveling west.

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By AUSTIN JESMORE

The Pittsburg Junior High and Pittsburg High School students were selected for All-Region Band Honors for the 2018 Association of Texas Small School Bands (ATSSB) Region 4 All-Region Band.

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By DEBBIE KNOX

One of Pittsburg’s most loyal, contributing leaders has died. Donald W. (Don) Reynolds died last Thursday, Jan. 18, at East Texas Medical Center. He was 83.

Don, and his wife Mary, owned and operated Don Reynolds Flowers and Gifts on Pittsburg’s main street for 35 years.

The business was previously known as Pittsburg’s Greenhouse and was established in 1926 by Madeline Albright.

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By DEBBIE KNOX

The Pittsburg City Council met in regular session Monday night, Jan. 8, and approved several items on a rather short agenda.

First, they gave a nod to Paul R. Mayben and Christian Yantis to again be appointed to the Pittsburg Main Street Board, serving a one-year term. The Pittsburg Main Street committee, under the direction of Rick Wall, had already approved the appointments.

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The 2018 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial march fell on his birthday this year, Jan. 15. Over 100 marchers led by the Rev.

T.J. Miles, pastor of the St. Stephen’s AME church walked down the newly named Dr. Martin Luther King Ave. from the Camp County Courthouse to St. Stephens. The marchers were joined by about 20 car loads of folks unable to walk the mile or so to the church. Dignitaries joining the march were County Judge A.J. Mason, Justice of the Peace Harold Kennington, Mayor Shawn Kennington, and City Manager Clint Hardeman. Two Pittsburg Police cars led the marchers and one followed to control any traffic.

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The Whatley Center for Performing Arts at Northeast Texas Community College will host a concert by the A Cappella Choir of Wiley College Sunday, January 21 at 2:30 p.m. Wiley College in Marshall is called the “Home of the Great Debaters” because of its phenomenal, internationally-known debate team.

Yet, the A Cappella Choir of Wiley College (ACWC) holds the distinction of being the oldest internationally known organization on the campus. Founded 120 years ago as the Wiley University Jubilee Singers, the ACWC was led by conductors including Edward Boatner, William Henry Smith, Gilbert Francis Allen and Earl B. LaRue. The group is currently under the direction of Stephen L. Hayes. Recent accomplishments of the ACWC include three invitations to sing at the White House, recorded motion picture sound tracks for three films and is featured on Atlantic Records “The Birth of a Nation…Inspired By” CD singing with Grammy nominee Trey Songz

The 2017-2018 Band Dance Championship cheerleading team pose with their first place plaque won at the UIL State Cheerleading Competition for their performance. This dance routine would be performed at a football game and the team dances to the music of the Pirate band. Front row, pictured left to right:

Amy Arellanos, Jeanay Miles, Taylor Bullock, Sydney Waldrep, Dae’Jah Heath, and Hannah Jordan. Middle row: Sadie Waldrep and Becca Miner. Back row: LaKevian Grant, Alan Zecaida, Haley Efurd, Faith Irvin, Alexis Thrapp, Luis Miner, Grant Mc- Gee, and Samuel Leon

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