The work of local artist, Toni Evetts, is currently being featured at the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts at Northeast Texas Community College. Her exhibit, entitled "Experimental Techniques" is on display in the Whatley Foyer until September 14. A meet-the-artist reception was held on Wednesday, Sept. 5. Evetts (right) is pictured above with Carolyn Franks (left), Director of the Whatley Center, and Kim Wommack, NTCC Division Director for Creative and Performing Arts. For more information about her work, visit†www.tonievetts.com.

A strong first-half performance was the key to victory for the Lady Eagles soccer team Saturday as they picked up a 3-2 win over visiting Eastfield College.

NTCC overcame stifling heat and the Eastfield defense to score three goals in the opening period of the contest before holding off a late Lady Harvester charge to earn the victory.

?We were able to come out strong in the first half, but we started breaking down in the second,? Lady Eagle Head Coach Desmond Barron said.

A late-game goal was the difference for the Eagles Tuesday as Northeast Texas Community College opened the fall 2012 season with a road win at Ranger College.

Tied 1-1 in the final minutes of the contest, the Eagles? Miguel Almazan scored from short distance with less that five minutes to play in what would turn out to be a 2-1 NTCC victory.

?We played a strong game with high pressure and good intensity and it was enough to get us a win,? Eagles? assistant coach Desmond Barron said.

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Photo:†The Eagles celebrate a home run during the spring 2012 season.

The Northeast Texas Community College baseball team will kick off the 2012 fall season Sept. 7 as the Eagles host their annual fall tournament at Bob Baker Field.

Play gets underway at 1 p.m. as the Eagles take on conference foe Bossier Parish Community College Cavaliers and continues at 4 p.m. as a Cavaliers face Weatherford. Day one of the two-day tournament ends with the nightcap game at 7 p.m. as the Eagles take on Weatherford.

There are four games scheduled for Saturday, Sept.