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Early Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, at the Big Al’s Barefoot Bay Marina on FM 1520, a crowd gathered to help owner, Alan Pariser, dedicate the new flagpole and honor the fallen warriors.
By Story & Photo By Anne Wilkerson Staff Reporter Awilkerson@texaslocalmedia.com
On a very sunny Monday, May 25, 2026, at 12:00 pm, the American Legion Post 422, on Elm Street in Pittsburg, hosted this year’s annual Memorial Day service because everyone anticipated rain.
By Story & Photo By Anne Wilkerson Staff Reporter Awilkerson@texaslocalmedia.com
April section by Susan Hamilton May section and photos by ANNE WILKERSON
By Staff Reporter Awilkerson@texaslocalmedia.com
O ur Summer Reading Program sign-ups begin Monday, June 1st and ends July 10th. We recommend signing up as soon as possible, to be able to reach your reading goal.
By Lily Jesmore
Columns & Opinions
The Pittsburg Library will be closed Saturday, May 23rd & Monday, May 25th to observe Memorial Day. Please return all materials through the book drop.
By Lily Jesmore
The office was in its usual Monday morning subdued chaos, nothing new about the muffled exclamations, one-on-one conversations, and general hubbub.
By Coffee Time With Andy & Renie Bowman
We’re gearing up for our Summer Programs this year! Our Summer Reading starts June 1st. We have a reading program for all ages. Small sign-up prize for everyone.
By Lily Jesmore
If we are talking about your teeth, yep, that’s true. Just totally ignore them, and you have a pretty quick way to rid yourself of a tiresome repetitive responsibility.
By Andrew Schroer Redeemer Lutheran Church In Edna
Join us for the 5th Annual “Unity In The Community Day In The Park”, Saturday, April 18th, from 2pm-6pm at Fair Park, located at 303 Texas Ave. The Library will have a booth, come see us!
By Lily Jesmore
The Library will be closed Friday & Saturday, April 3rd & 4th, in celebration of Good Friday & Easter. Please return all materials through book drop.
By Lily Jesmore
Sports
The Northeast Texas Community College Eagles saw their remarkable 2026 season come to a close on May 15th in the NJCAA Super Regional, falling to Blinn College 11-1 in Game 2 of the best-ofthree se
Your Pirates finished up their season tonight with a tough 0-1 loss due to an early Pinkston Vikings goal.
By Coach Jody Loewen
On Friday, February 20, 2026, the Pittsburg Lady Pirates Soccer team went up against the LadyKats of Paris ISD.
By Story & Photos By Anne Wilkerson Staff Reporter Awilkerson@campcountynow.com
On February 10, 2026, at the Pittsburg Pirates Stadium, the Pittsburg Pirates Boys Varsity Soccer team played and won big with the score of 3-1 win vs Sulphur Springs Wildcats to move to 4-0 in dis
By Coach Jody Loewen
Lifestyle
April 23
• National Take our Daughters and Sons to Work Day
• Spanish Language Day
• National Picnic Day
April 24
• Arbor Day
April 25
By Ian Griffin
Pittsburg Duplicate Bridge Club Pittsburg DBC meets every Tuesday and Friday at 12:30 p.m. at the American Legion Building, 525 Elm St.
By Ian Griffin
• NTCC Edible Book Contest winners were contestants Linda Little, Kayla Tems, and Sky Cathey.
By Ian Griffin
The Lion’s Club of Pittsburg raised $3,030 Tuesday by selling baked potatoes with the fi xings for $10 each (delivery or pick up).
The actual Elizabethan festival of Twelfth Night, referring to the twelfth night after Christmas Day, on the eve of the feast of Epiphany, was originally a Catholic holiday.
By Story & Photos By Anne Wilkerson Staff Reporter Awilkerson@texaslocalmedia.com
Obituaries
David Charles Clemens of Diana, Texas age 69 passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2026, in Pittsburg, Texas. David was born May 18, 1956, in Pittsburg, Texas to Tom Clemens and Mary Willis Clemens.
Mark Randall Farquhar, 57, of Pittsburg, TX, died March 21, 2026, from a motorcycle accident.
Mark Randall Farquhar, 57, of Pittsburg, TX, died March 21, 2026, from a motorcycle accident.
There will be no graveside service.
David Charles Clemens of Diana, Texas age 69 passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2026, in Pittsburg, Texas. David was born May 18, 1956, in Pittsburg, Texas to Tom Clemens and Mary Willis Clemens.
Mark Randall Farquhar, 57, of Pittsburg, TX, died March 21, 2026, from a motorcycle accident.
There will be no graveside service.
John Allen Nickerson, age 75 of Brentwood, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Photo Galleries
The residents of Camp County sent in so many great photos of the snow that The Pittsburg Gazette decided that we couldn't only use a few. The gazette will do its best to upload as many as we can.
