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Pittsburg Intermediate School recognized as National Blue Ribbon School
Last week, the United States Department of Education released a statement, recognizing Pittsburg’s Intermediate campus as a National Blue Ribbon School, along with 352 other schools across the country. Only 26 schools were recognized in the state of Texas, and Pittsburg is among the list. In the press release on September 19, 2023, The department of education awarded the Intermediate School the Blue Ribbon under the “Exemplary High-Performing Schools” category, indicating that the Intermediate campus was among the state’s highest performing schools.
Texans consider constitutional amendment for state water fund
On November 7, 2023, Texas voters will vote on whether or not to approve several Constitutional Amendments. Among these amendments is proposition Number 6, Senate Joint Resolution 75. This amendment would create a Texas water fund of around $1 billion which would finance projects to increase Texas’ water supply, from treating salt water into fresh water, to treating water that arises during oil fracking.
Pittsburg Foundry, a small business with a large impact
The Pittsburg Foundry has been making branding irons for years, and now extends their business connections as far away as the other side of the world.
Habitat for Humanity of Camp County celebrates 25 years with new office
On Sunday, October 1, the local Habitat for Humanity celebrated an unofficial 25 years of community service with an open house tour of their new office building. While the building isn’t quite finished, the office was able to open regardless in celebration of a number of overlapping dates. World Habitat Day was celebrated on October 1, as was Former President Jimmy Carter’s 99th birthday. The day also served as Camp County Habitat’s unofficial 25th anniversary. Executive Director Linda Baxter explained that, while the non-profit was officially recognized in 1999, the organization started out as a small group of pastors in 1998.