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Adopt a Texas Town
The Great Texas Land Rush, a program of the Texas Almanac and Texas State Historical Association, since 2011, allows individuals to “adopt” Texas towns, counties, lakes, or colleges to support historical preservation. Adopters receive a frameable certificate and can add a customized message, landrush.texasalmanac. com. Thisprojectallowspeople to honor family, pioneers, or businesses while supporting historical research. Funds help support the preservation of Texas history, with names displayed on the Texas Almanac website and in the Handbook of Texas. Some historical Camp County communities that would benefit from the program include:
Hollywood in Pittsburg
The Performance Supply Company Players present “HOLLYWOOD COMES TO CACTUS COUNTY,” a hilariously fun play being performed in Pittsburg, April 17–19. Written and directed by Jodie Wilk, it is about a movie being made in a small East Texas town.
I’m a Pickin’ and I’m a Grinnin’
Saturday night at 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm, the city of Pittsburg ROCKED with the annual Hee Haw performance. The enthusiastic and appreciative audience filled all of the seats. From the introduction by Harold Kennington who served as Master of Ceremonies, to the finale with over 40 people on stage, it was an exhilarating production. There were cast and staff members who had been with the Hee Haw program since the beginning 29 years ago. Some of the entertainers have been with the company since they were in high school.
CT Drilling & Construction Ribbon Cutting
On Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 11:15 am, CT Drilling & Construction, located at the southwest corner of Hwy 271 and Loop 179 in Pittsburg, held its sixth ribbon cutting that morning. This one was with the Pittsburg-Camp County Chamber of Commerce. They are members of the Chambers of Commerce in the following counties: Hopkins, Franklin, Wood, Camp, Titus, and Upshur. They do business in four states: Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana.
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