Dona Julian Cassel was the guest of the first Pittsburg Rotary Club meeting of the year on January 4. A retired teacher, Cassel has had no small experience with words since she taught her students speech and English.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) released the following statement after being sworn in as the new U.S. Representative for the First Congressional District of Texas: “I am humbled and honored to represent my family, friends, and neighbors in the First Congressional District of Texas. Early this morning, I took a solemn oath to protect and defend the Constitution and I pledge to fight for the conservative values that East Texans hold dear. We have a tough road ahead, but I look forward to being a strong and steady voice in Congress and fighting for conservative legislation on behalf of the First District by joining my Republican colleagues to rein in reckless spending, secure our southern border, protect the unborn, and restore our failing economy.
The State of Texas ushered in a few new laws of note as the calendar changed from 2022 to 2023, including one that brings more transparency to the judicial system, one that addresses threats to the ozone layer and another that impacts local school district tax revenues.
Mental health patients who are charged with a crime is an ongoing problem at the Camp County Jail, plus it is costing Camp County taxpayers’ money while these patients wait for a bed in a state mental facility. On average, these inmates are being held locally for up to 18 months, which is neither fair to the county nor the inmate, according to Camp County Sheriff John Cortelyou.
Senior LyLy Lemelle was recognized on the evening of January 6 before the varsity basketball game as she was inducted into the GLP 1,000 Point Club. Lemelle scored her 1,000th point on December 9 during the Aggieland tournament after working towards this goal for four years. Natalie Styles is the only other member of GLP to accomplish this achievement.
