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A staycation is a vacation spent at home or within a short driving distance.

Mark Levy, Perry Wilson, James Wallace, Connie Bradshaw, Chamber Executive Director holding the check, Jean Frankovitch and Jenni Currey Courtesy photo

Story & photo by SALINA DONNINGER

Juneteenth celebrators gather in tents and under trees, barbecuing, playing cards, listening to music, enjoying the company

Julius Moore Park, at 600 Victory Street, Pittsburg, was the scene of this year’s Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 13, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.

Pittsburg Main Street receives designation as a 2026 Main Street American Accredited Program

This highest national designation recognizes the City of Pittsburg’s exceptional commitment to community-based revitalization and positive local impact

Rotarian Flag Project Committee preparing for distribution.

As Americans prepare to celebrate Independence Day and the nation’s 250th anniversary, the Rotary Club of Pittsburg invites residents and businesses to help paint the community red, white and blue

Pittsburg Duplicate Bridge Club Pittsburg DBC meets every Tuesday and Friday at 12:30 p.m. at the American Legion Building, 525 Elm St.

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Library Corner

PROGRAM ALERT: Window To The Wild will be at the Pittsburg Library on Thursday, June 18th @2:00pm.

Library

The Pittsburg Library will be closed Saturday, May 23rd & Monday, May 25th to observe Memorial Day. Please return all materials through the book drop.

That ‘Durn Thang’ Just Won’t

The office was in its usual Monday morning subdued chaos, nothing new about the muffled exclamations, one-on-one conversations, and general hubbub.

Librar

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.

Ignore it and it’ll go away

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.

Library Corner

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!

Sports

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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

Team Team Team with Coach Brian Moore

Story and Photos by COACH JOHN CHATHAM

Close game against Pinkston Vikings, well fought PHOTOS BY SOCCER MOM, MARICELA FUENTES

Your Pirates finished up their season tonight with a tough 0-1 loss due to an early Pinkston Vikings goal.

Soccer Goalie gearing up to defend Lady Pirates goal

On Friday, February 20, 2026, the Pittsburg Lady Pirates Soccer team went up against the LadyKats of Paris ISD.

End of game congratulations huddle lead by Coach Jody Loewen PHOTOS BY MARICELA FUENTES

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

Lifestyle

5 O’Clock Somewhere at Moonlight Acres, Connie Bradshaw, Executive Director of the Chamber, and Jenni Currey, of Moonlight Acres

On Thursday, June 11, at 5:00 pm at Moonlight Acres, the event venue owned by Jenni Currey, there was a gathering of local folks and local vendors displaying their locally manufactured organic ware

PISD Junior High Student of the Month

Pittsburg Junior High School Student of the Month Keith Cox 

April 23

• National Take our Daughters and Sons to Work Day

• Spanish Language Day

• National Picnic Day

April 24

• Arbor Day

April 25

Pittsburg Duplicate Bridge Club Pittsburg DBC meets every Tuesday and Friday at 12:30 p.m. at the American Legion Building, 525 Elm St.

• NTCC Edible Book Contest winners were contestants Linda Little, Kayla Tems, and Sky Cathey.

Lion’s Club

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).

Obituaries

Daniel Wayne Pearson

Daniel Wayne Pearson, 76, passed away on May 25, 2026. He was born March 11, 1950, in Pittsburg, Texas, to Lewis and Dorothy Pearson.

David Charles Clemens

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

Mark Randall Farquhar, 57, of Pittsburg, TX, died March 21, 2026, from a motorcycle accident.

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Mark Randall Farquhar, 57, of Pittsburg, TX, died March 21, 2026, from a motorcycle accident.

There will be no graveside service.

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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

Mark Randall Farquhar, 57, of Pittsburg, TX, died March 21, 2026, from a motorcycle accident.

There will be no graveside service.

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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.