Looking Back

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.

• Ribbon cutting is held at Town and Country Crossing Center. Businesses in the new center are H.L.M. Foods, Cakes Unlimited, Revco, and Otasco.

• Pirates win Bi-District game 24-18. George Bates is the leading rusher.

• Mr. and Mrs. Rolston Laird celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.

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