Northeast Texas Community College celebrated the service of Bill Priefert, a long-time member of the NTCC board of Trustees, with a retirement reception on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Priefert, of Mount Pleasant, recently retired from the board after 11 years of service. Priefert (center) is pictured with NTCC Board of Trustees member John Bryan (left) and NTCC President Dr. Brad Johnson (right).

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Charles Shafer, in his memoir of life in Northeast Texas, noted that when he was young, Congressman Wright Patman seemed to speak to local residents with the voice of God?and he ?appeared about as old.?† Patman represented Northeast Texas in Washington D.C. from 1929 to 1976, and is commemorated today by the Bowie and Cass County lake that bears his name.

But what did his life and tenure say about our region?† What kind of man was he? This is a question that the Northeast Texas Community College Webb Society has sought to answer in a new film about Wright Patman's life.

Like other organizations, it is sometimes necessary for colleges to make adjustments as the needs of the community change. †In response to such shifting needs, Northeast Texas Community College announced this week that they will close one program and open several others over the next two years.

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The Northeast Texas Community College (NTCC) Eagles Softball team swept the Weatherford College Lady Cougars in their season-opening doubleheader Friday.

The Eagles were up 3-1 at the top of the second inning, but gave away five runs before the inning was finished.

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The Northeast Texas Community College Culinary Arts Program will host three special Buffet Nights on Thursdays this Spring. These will be held at the NTCC Culinary School in historic downtown Pittsburg and are open to the public.

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