Pictured: NTCC alumnus, Ricky Huitema, Dr. Andrew Yox, and NTCC alumnus, Matthew Jordan at the new lithium factory outside Texarkana, created by EnergyX out of Austin

By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director

When two aspiring engineers, both from Pittsburg High School, placed first and second in the Northeast Texas Poetry Contest of 2012, then vice president of the college, Dr. Herbert Riedel, was impressed.  He had the two read their poems to the subsequent meeting of the NTCC Board of Trustees.

The Adult Education Department at Northeast Texas Community College is accepting new students for its English Language course. Those interested in participating in this free course should call to make an appointment for registration beginning May 4. Registration will be held at the Community Resource Center (old Mt. Pleasant High School) at 105 N. Riddle Street in Mt. Pleasant and classes will be held at the Hanson-Sewell Center at 237 College Street in Pittsburg. Please call 903-434-8341 for an appointment.

The NTCC Library is hosting a fundraiser to support its student scholarship, and the community is invited to participate. For every $5 donation to the Library Scholarship, donors will receive a Pizza Hut coupon good for a large one-topping pizza for just $10.

This is a great opportunity to save some money on a meal while making a meaningful impact on student success at NTCC.

The 3rd Annual Taste of NTCC: Battle of the Booths brought together students, faculty, staff and community members for an afternoon of food, games and friendly competition. Nine student organizations participated in this year’s event, showcasing a wide variety of creative dishes and engaging displays.

Attendees who purchased tasting wristbands sampled offerings from each booth and cast their votes for their favorites. After a close competition, the 2026 winners were announced as:

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NTCC finished second overall among participating nonprofits for the day, while leading all organizations in total number of donors—setting a new record for donor participation in the college’s East Texas Giving Day history.

Friends and family of Chuck and Sarah Johns recently made a generous $59,000 gift to establish the Chuck and Sarah Johns Memorial Scholarship at Northeast Texas Community College. The endowed scholarship will benefit students from Camp County, with a special emphasis on those pursuing degrees in education.