Mayor Abernathy Welcomes New UT Health CEO Guy Cayo
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THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 2021 The Pittsburg Gazette 137 Years of Serving Camp County Volume 137, No. 14 • One Section, 10 Pages www.campcountynow.com USPS 434-260 Mayor Abernathy welcomes new UT Health CEO Guy Cayo COURTESY PHOTO Abron and his family smile for photos after the announcement of his employment with Pittsburg ISD. Pittsburg High School welcomes Abron as athletic Guy Cayo (left) with Mayor David Abernathy COURTESY PHOTO By DI DUNCAN Cayo has a long history of serving his community director [email protected] and the country. Cayo spent six years as an Opera- tions Manager in the United States Army before mov- By DI DUNCAN On March 24, a reception was held to welcome UT ing into healthcare. Cayo worked to become Assistant [email protected] Health’s new CEO, Guy Cayo. Mayor David Abernathy CEO of Kindred Healthcare in Florida during his de- introduced Cayo, saying, “We’re making him feel wel- cade of service to the hospital network. On March 25, Pittsburg ISD announced the hiring come at home. We’re looking at big and great things Cayo says of his new position with UT Health, “I’m of Triston Abron as the high school’s new athletic with him. He’s new to the Ardent System, but he’s looking forward to being part of the community. I’m director, weeks after current AD Brad Baca an- come from large facilities in the Miami area, as well glad to be here. I know that this hospital is a pillar nounced his resignation. as Houston... He’s coming to a great staff, great facility. in the community. The work that we do here is pretty Abron brings with him a history of success in high I’m looking forward to working with [him] and mak- much to serve the community, and provide care, and school football. Abron is a 1999 graduate of Sulphur ing everyone successful.” meet the need that they have.” Springs High School and returned after college to coach at his alma mater. He was on the football coaching staff for 14 years. After working as the defensive coordinator at Sulphur Springs High School, he worked as athletic City National Bank acquires former director of Pewitt High School, taking the Brahmas all the way to the Class 3A, Division II State Cham- pionship. This team led the nation in rushing with Capital One building nearly 400 yards per game. Abron was also named Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Coach of the Year in New Pittsburg branch opens April 5 this season. See ABRON Page 3 High-speed chase ends in crash, arrest By DI DUNCAN [email protected] On March 25 around 3:30 p.m., a high-speed chase occurred in Camp County, ending GAZETTE PHOTO / DI DUNCAN in a crash on Dr. Mar- Left to Right: Joe Harwell, Branch President; Lacey Harris, Head Teller; Elizabeth Cruz, Teller; Laura Ponce, Loan Assistant; Judy Sawyer, Tell- tin Luther King Boule- er-New Accounts; Kim Daily, Operations-New Accounts; Kendal Burns, Regional President vard. Texas DPS officer By DI DUNCAN Until 1991, branch banking like we have today was Mark McKinney said [email protected] not legal in the state of Texas. When the 72nd Legisla- that he was on 271 ture amended the Texas Banking Code of 1943 to per- S near the Upshur City National Bank of Sulphur Springs has now ac- mit statewide branching, CNB decided to expand. The County line when he Navarro quired the old Capital One building at 220 Jefferson first branch of CNB built was in Winnsboro in 1993. saw a silver Ford Mus- Street in downtown Pittsburg, which had been unoc- In 1998, City National Bank acquired First National, tang speeding toward Pittsburg. McKinney said he cupied for years. Sulphur Springs, and opened the south town branch flashed his lights, and the Mustang took off. CNB was founded in 1889, and after 132 years, the to better serve Hopkins County customers. In 2000, bank remains under the same charter under which it CNB opened a separate mortgage branch on South See CHASE Page 3 was established. The bank also still lies on the same Broadway, in Sulphur Springs. $ plot of land that the original building occupied. That In 2004, CNB continued its expansion, moving into 1.00 first building stood until 1967 before CNB decided to Wood County with the acquisition of First State Bank build a new structure. In the time CNB has been in existence, only 8 bank presidents have served. See CNB Page 3 Cypress Bank Supporting East Texas 903-856-6653 Law Enforcement BECOME A MEMBER TODAY www.CypressBankTX.com www.easttexas100club.org PAGE 2 • The Pittsburg Gazette | Thursday, April 1, 2021 Records HAPPENINGS LOOKING BACK APRIL 10 5 YEARS AGO A regional meeting of Convention of States encompass- ing House Districts 5, 7, 9, and 1, will be held on Satur- day, April 10, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at the Mineola Country Club, 1780 W. State Loop 564, Mineola, TX 75773. Guest speaker will be our Regional Director John Van Compernolle, and others. The theme will be “Consent of the Governed!” Join us to learn more about the Con- vention of States and planned trips to Austin. For more information, visit www.conventionofstates.com APRIL 8, 9, 10 Historic Highway 11 Treasure Trails of yard sales/flea markets centered around six historic towns including Pittsburg, TX. Contact info@pittsburgcampcountycham- ber.com to register your sale. APRIL 13,15, 20, 22 AgriLife Extension program will provide a comprehen- sive set of tools for managing risks before, during, and after a drought in webinars to be held on 4 dates in April. Attendees will receive information on drought risk management programs, nutrition and management strategies for drought resilience, drought’s impact on rangeland plant communities, and other topics. In addi- tion, completion of the full program provides three TDA Pesticide Applicator CEU’s (Two general, One IPM). The series will be from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm April 13, 15, 20, 22. The cost to attend the webinar series will be $50.00/person. AgriLife faculty and staff may attend for free. 15 YEARS AGO 55 YEARS AGO Winnsboro Livestock • City Manager Ned Muse retires after almost 20 years • T.J. Julius named as fellow serving most cups of coffee. with The City of Pittsburg. • Jesse Palmore named “Man of the Year” at chamber • Mrs. Robert L. (Ella Mae) Johnson dies at 93. banquet. & Dairy Auction • Several farm-to-market roads in Camp, Titus and Up- March 26, 2021 $1.85 - lb shur counties will be widened during the next three 65 YEARS AGO HEADCOUNT - 613 HD 400-500 LBS - $1.30 - years, according to plans approved in March by the • Truck hits the L.R. Blackstone home and cab ends up STEERS: $1.75 - lb Texas Department of Public Safety (TxDOT). in the living room. UNDER 300 LBS - $1.40 OVER 500 LBS - $1.25 - • The Lady Pirate softball team finished their second • D.H. Abernathy is re-elected mayor. round of District play with a record of 7-1. - $2.05 - lb $1.70 - lb • Cotton Belt to remove all passenger trains. 300-400 LBS - $1.35 - HEIFERS: 25 YEARS AGO UNDER 300 LBS - 75 YEARS AGO • A birthday party turns deadly when gunmen open • R.L. Cure’s soap plant makes its first run. The plant $1.35 - $1.85 - lb FISH DAY! fire. Jeremy M. Hawkins, 15, of Gilmer was killed. Also has a capacity of 24,000 bars of soap daily. 300-400 LBS - $1.30 - shot were James Lampkin, 16, of Gilmer, and Franklin • City polls heaviest vote in history. It’s time to stock your pond! $1.70 - lb Delivery Will Be: Batiste, 25, of Leesburg. • D.C. Rolston was elected mayor over C.C. Conner. TUESDAY, APRIL 13 400-500 LBS - $1.20 - • Pernell Dudley of Mount Pleasant was arrested for Aldermen are H.H. Holman, W.A. Kennedy, Louie B. NAPLES – 8:45-9:30 $1.70 - lb murder and aggravated assault. Hoffman, Neal Ray and J.C. Harrison. Middle G. Cattle Co. • Jennifer Stokes makes the All- State Band. DAINGERFIELD 10:00-10:45 OVER 500 LBS - $1.20 - Daniel Feed & Farm Supply $1.60 - lb • Carlenya Veasley is selected Newcomer of the Year 85 YEARS AGO PITTSBURG – 11:15-12 TX Country Farm Supply PACKER COWS: $0.30 - when All- District basketball honors are announced. • The high school adds an agriculture course. LONGVIEW – 1:15-2 $0.72 - lb Terrica Moton and Valerie Nelms are named to the • Burglars steal $100 worth of copper wire from the Jakes Feed & Animal Center PACKER BULLS: $0.70 - First Team, and Second Team honors go to Pakeshia Southwestern Gas and Electric Company. SATURDAY, APRIL 24 Gilbert and Tazandria Nelms. • Homer Minchew loses $600 worth of feed and farm QUITMAN – 8:45-9:30 $0.95- lb Potts Feed Store COWS & HEIFERS - machinery when his barn burns. MT. VERNON – 11:45-12:30 35 YEARS AGO Franklin County Feed $650 - $1325 - HD • Late freeze damages county’s peach crop. COW/CALF PAIRS - 110 YEARS AGO FISH WAGON • Rosebud Garden Club members join the highway de- $700 - $1585 - HD • I.J. Nelson and Dr. R.C. Traynham are elected alder- To Place an Order, Call partment’s “Adopt a Highway” program. The group BABY CALVES - $25 - men. 1-800-643-8439 will keep a portion of Highway 271 litter free. • Pittsburg’s population is 1,960. $285 - HD www.FishWagon.com • Bo Pilgrim decorates an egg to benefit the Dallas Eas- ter Seal Society for Children.