Northeast Texas Community College Continuing Education is looking to expand firearms training opportunities and is asking the community to help determine what classes should be offered.

NTCC is partnering with local company Cornerstone Training Academy to offer firearms training utilizing the college’s state-of-the-art indoor firing range. A Texas License to Carry (LTC) course is already planned, and the college hopes to add additional training based on community interest.

Scare Affair is almost here! NTCC’s annual Halloween celebration returns this Saturday, Oct. 24, from 6-9 p.m. on the NTCC campus.

Pictured (from left): Johnathan Ventura, Adam Richards, and Jasmine Landaverde.

By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director

NTCC Assistant Rodeo Coach Drew Madden will step into the arena as a competitor this weekend at the Cinch United Finals Rodeo, set for Oct. 23-25 at the Brazos Valley Expo in Bryan.

Madden will compete in steer wrestling at the United Professional Rodeo Association (UPRA) finals, which will feature $300,000 in added money and bring top rodeo competitors to Bryan for the three-day event.

Northeast Texas Community College student Stephany Fuentes has been named a recipient of the prestigious $1,500 Walter B. Cooper Scholarship. The honor was announced at the conclusion of the Phi Theta Kappa Texas Leadership Conference, hosted on the Texas A&M University–RELLIS campus.

Northeast Texas Community College’s Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) chapter, Alpha Mu Chi, has achieved major national recognition for turning undergraduate research into impactful community storytelling and appearing in a peer-reviewed, prestigious research journal.

NTCC Continuing Education recently provided CPR, Stop the Bleed, and First Aid training for employees of Newly Wed Foods. The training, held on Friday, was led by instructor Gary Short and focused on preparing participants to respond to medical emergencies and aid when every second counts.

The Northeast Texas Community College Foundation held its annual Golf Classic on Monday, Oct. 19, at Princedale Country Club. The tournament raised over $15,000 to support the NTCC Work4College Program.

The Guaranty Bank & Trust team won the six-man scramble, shooting 20 under par. 

The NTCC Rodeo team recently welcomed competitors to Mount Pleasant for a successful Eagle Rodeo Week, featuring several days of competition and activities and strong performances by Eagle athletes.

The rodeo began Thursday and continued through Saturday afternoon, concluding with the championship round. Several NTCC competitors advanced to the finals and earned points as the Eagles continue their season.