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The Pittsburg Chapter of the Lions Club met on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at noon, in the main conference room of the NTCC Hanson-Sewell Center, in Pittsburg. President Mary Collins opened the meeting discussing upcoming programs. She then introduced the guest speaker, Sabin Warrick, long time citizen, business man, board member, and active community member. Sabin Warrick spoke first about the Arts Council that was formed in February, 2021, with James Wallace, Carolyn Franks, Deborah Porter, Kay GreenandRandyCline. Mr.Warrick said, ‘The goal was for the Arts Council to encourage local participation of all ages and introduce the community to new arts activities, events and education, whether it be musical performances, theater, dance, design, drawing and painting. Our local talent could easily encourage our local community. There are so many talented people here. This also presents the ability for the community to meet and create with like-minded people.”

Ice and snow blanket downtown Pittsburg, Texas, streets Saturday, Jan. 25, 2026, as a historic winter storm brought crippling winter weather across more than 40 states. The storm deposited freezing rain, sleet and snow across North East Texas, leaving roads dangerously icy and forcing widespread closures. Temperatures plunged below freezing as an Arctic air mass locked over the region, with forecasters warning of prolonged hazardous conditions.

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