Iris Society presents scholarship to NTCC Ag student

The Piney Woods Iris Society of Mount Pleasant met at their regular meeting Monday, Oct. 15 to present Northeast Texas Community College student Jan Shirley with a $500 scholarship. Shirley was nominated by René McCracken, NTCC Director of Agriculture. She was highly recommended for the scholarship and she hopes to finish her degree in horticulture. The Iris Society presents scholarship funds each year to help someone interested in the horticulture field. The Piney Woods Iris Society is a member of Region 17 of the Iris Society.

Honors presents panel at East Texas Historical Association

Submitted by Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director For the first time in the history of the college, NTCC students, in this case, three Presidential Scholars, comprised the panel of a professional association.  At the recent meeting of the 2018 East Texas Historical Association in Nacogdoches, 11-13 October, Jordan Whelchel (left), Matthew Chambers, and Karla Fuentes all presented major essays in Texas history.  Dr. Andrew P.

Save the date for the next Culinary Arts Dinner!

The Northeast Texas Community College Culinary Arts Program will host a special Thursday Night Dinner on Nov. 15th.  The dinner will be held at the NTCC Culinary School in historic downtown Pittsburg and is open to the public. Tickets go on sale Thursday, Oct. 29th. Due to high demand at previous events, the Culinary Arts Program has moved to a ticketed event rather than first-come-first-served. Tickets can be obtained only at the NTCC Hanson-Sewell Center at 237 College Street in Pittsburg, cash and checks are accepted for payment.

Theatre Northeast to present The Night Is My Enemy Oct. 25-28

Theatre Northeast, the student theatre group at Northeast Texas Community College, will present their first play of the school year Oct. 25-28 at the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts. Just in time for Halloween, they will perform The Night Is My Enemy, a play of suspense and murder by Fred Carmichael. Suspense and terror are interwoven with humor to provide a thrilling evening. The play takes place in a large house on the British coast and revolves around Roane Shepperley, a blind girl.

Farm Fashioned Recipe: Chicken Andouille Sausage Gumbo

Submitted by René McCracken, NTCC Director of Agriculture Culture, tradition, family and experiences are the heart and soul of every good cook’s recipe arsenal. In my case, I also add in the agriculture element of growing the ingredients for my Farm Fashioned Recipes.  Although we are in east Texas there are several connections and a short drive into Louisiana that have me including a little creole in my list of dishes.