Pittsburg Gazette

BREAKING NEWS

Former FBC Pittsburg Pastor Steve Packer dies

Hoover-Cavender Building undergoing transformation

The Rusk Street building that housed the former Hoover’ Jewelry and original Cavender’s Boot City has a new lease on life. Part of the plan is a selfie wall that

Camp County ahead of the curve in communications interoperability

East Texas first responders recently took part in a regional public safety communications exercise and workshop in Tyler to test the interoperability among emergency communications systems and Camp County is

Armed robber holds up Cash Store in Pittsburg

An armed suspect held up the Cash Store on Greer Blvd. near Smith’s Furniture Saturday morning. The Pittsburg Police Department that evening posted surveillance photos and a description of the

Gazette to produce cartoon map of the area

Pittsburg will soon have a pictorial map. The Gazette team members will be calling on area businesses and organizations to develop a poster size, full-color, cartoon artist’s rendering of the

City approves EDC incentive rebate for new film project

It’s been five years since Pittsburg was the backdrop for a movie, but a new project is in the works. Pittsburg City Council members approved a Pittsburg Economic Development Corporation

Ratcliffe announces Rising Lone Star winners in Camp County

WASHINGTON – Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) announced the 2019 Rising Lone Star winners from Camp County June 4. The recipients included Kaleb Fitch and Daisha Curlin from Pittsburg High School.

News

Hoover-Cavender Building undergoing transformation

The Rusk Street building that housed the former Hoover’ Jewelry and original Cavender’s Boot City has a new lease on life.

By Lynda Stringer

Pitt School Board evaluates mandated teacher raises

The members of the Pittsburg ISD School Board met in a business session Monday night to discuss the state-mandated pay raises in House Bill 3.

By Ellis Knox

Camp County ahead of the curve in communications interoperability

East Texas first responders recently took part in a regional public safety communications exercise and workshop in Tyler to test the interoperability among emergency communications systems and Camp

By Lynda Stringer

Sports

Pittsburg resident competes in Texas High School Rodeo State Finals

Tera Rozell, a Pittsburg native and Chapel Hill High School students, competed last week in the Texas High School Rodeo Association State Finals in Abilene where she placed in the Top 10 in Barrell

By From Staff Reports

Summer basketball camp declared a success

Approximately 15 young Pirates attend the two-day boys’ basketball camp held by Head boys’ basketball Coach Cudahy Harmon, June 12 and 13, at the old high school gym.

Lady Pirates play in Summer league

Four Lady Pirates, Tori Henderson, Amanda Garrison, Nakeil Gaston, and Trinity Aycock are playing for the Premier Dallas Tigers East Texas this summer.

Opinions

News from your Extension Agent

Bermudagrass: perennial warm season grass that grows best in pH 5.5-7.5, sandy-loam soils. It is adapted to slightly acidic soils, tolerates grazing and is fairly drought tolerant.

By Kaycee Davis