NTCC Farmers Market to help you grow local

The next NTCC Farmer's Market is Friday, May 16!

It seems ironic that as little as a generation ago, my grandparents managed to feed their family of eight, either by fishing, hunting, gathering and/or subsistence farming and yet most of our so-called technologically advanced people today would starve if we had to eat only what we could grow. I can remember that my grandparents hardly ever made a weekly trip to the store to purchase any food product that they could grow on their farm.
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PTK inducts 27 new members

Northeast Texas Community College recently inducted 27 new students into the Alpha Mu Chi chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.

Established in 1918, Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society serves to recognize and encourage the academic achievement of two-year college students and provide opportunities for individual growth and development through honors, leadership and service programming.
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NTCC holds May commencement

Northeast Texas Community College held its May 2014 commencement at the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts Saturday, May 10. Due to the large number of graduates, commencement was held in two ceremonies at 9 and 11 a.m.††In the 9 a.m.†ceremony, NTCC awarded 3 Associate of Arts in Teaching degrees, 12 Associate of Arts degrees, and 106 Associate of Science degrees. During the second ceremony, 69†Associate of Applied Science Degrees and 107 Certificates of Competency were awarded.†Dr.
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AARP Driver Course to be held at Hanson-Sewell Center

A Smart Driver Course, hosted by AARP, is scheduled for Thursday,† May 29 at 8:45 a.m. at the Northeast Texas Community College Hanson-Sewell Center in Pittsburg. †This newly-revised, four-hour course may qualify attendees for significant car insurance discounts with many auto insurance companies.† The course is designed for seniors 50 years and older, however, anyone may enroll.† Topics include common crash situations, driver safety strategies, new state laws, effects of aging on driving, and others. †Class size is limited and participants must call to enroll.
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NTCC softball wins game one of regional tourney

The Northeast Texas Community College Eagles Softball team is one step closer to the world series this week as they picked up a win on day one of the Regional Tournament in Lufkin. Despite trailing early on, the Eagles managed to come back and beat Galveston College 3-2 Thursday.


Galveston jumped out to a quick lead, scoring two unanswered runs in the first four innings. Things started to turn around in the bottom of the fifth, when the Eagle defense managed a three-up-three-down inning.
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Eagles Baseball playoff hopes ride on weekend series against Angelina

The Northeast Texas Community College Eagles (NTCC) baseball team took two of three in their series with Navarro College this past week helping to keep their playoff hopes alive.† The Eagles won the first game by a score of 2-1 and †dropped the second game 4-1 but fought back in the nightcap with a 9-4 victory.† Although the Eagles control their own destiny they must win their last three games.† Winning two of three would tie them for the last playoff spot but they would lose the tiebreaker due to their record against the team they are tied with.† All three games are against Angelina at home t
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