The Adult Education department at Northeast Texas Community College recently announced that ESL (English as Second Language) student Maria De La Luz Dominguez (pictured) of Mount Pleasant has received the Texas Association for Literacy and Adult Education (TALAE) ESL Student Persistence Award. This statewide honor is awarded to students who exhibit personal accountability and commitment to pursuing their education while maintaining their family and civic responsibilities. A award of $500 was given during the TALAE Awards Dinner in San Antonio earlier this month.

The Eagles softball team moved to 3-7 Saturday as they picked up a split in a double header with visiting Connors State.

With both teams battling frigid temperatures, it was the Eagles that came away with a 3-2 victory in game one.

The Eagles took advantage of their three hits to score their three runs in the contest and held off the Cowgirls late to get the win.

The Cowgirls grabbed a quick lead in the top of the second inning on a fielder?s choice play with the bases loaded but the Eagles answered with three runs in the bottom of the inning.

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The Eagles baseball team moved its record to 3-3 Tuesday as the squad split a double-header at Weatherford College.

It took extra-inning heroics for the Eagles to pick up a win in game one as Matt Durst drove in the game-winning runs with a two-RBI single in the top of the eighth inning to secure a 3-1 victory.

A pitcher?s duel throughout, Weatherford took the lead in the bottom of the second inning with a sacrifice fly by Cody Semier.

The Eagles tied the score in the top of the fifth inning as a two-out single to center by Richard Bain brought in Eric Hughes, who

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry and Susan Massey of Pittsburg recently gave†$2,000†to benefit the Campaign for the Whatley at Northeast Texas Community College. This generous donation will help make much-needed improvements to the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts. Pictured are Mr. and Mrs. Massey (center) with Campaign Chairs Al and Sue Havenstrite (left) and Nita May (right), NTCC Director of Development. For more information about The Campaign for the Whatley contact May at 903-434-8113.

 

Members of the Frank Sexton Masonic Lodge, #206, recently presented†a†$739.95†check†to Northeast Texas Community College. The funds will be†used to†complete the establishment of an endowed scholarship, which will†provide†perpetual†scholarship opportunities for non-traditional students†from Camp County attending NTCC.†Pictured (from left) is:†Paul Dempsey, W.M. Bill Guy, Dr. Jon McCullough, NTCC Vice President for Advancement, Rhett McCullough and Bruce Carpenter, Secretary of the Frank Sexton Lodge. For information about this or other scholarships at NTCC, please call 903-434-8115.

The Northeast Texas Community College Eagles baseball and softball teams will host a special Ks for Kids Day at the ballpark on Saturday, Feb. 18.

The day will begin with a free kids camp at 10 a.m., followed by home doubleheaders for NTCC baseball and softball. In addition to offering a day of fun for the whole family, this event will mark the official kickoff of the Ks for Kids campaign, which will raise funds for the Women and Children's Center at Titus Regional Medical Center.

The Masters of Motown concert that will be held at the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday, Feb. 16 is sponsored by Cypress Bank. Pictured is B. Gooding, Senior Vice President, Cypress Bank (center) with Dr. Brad Johnson, NTCC President (left) and Carolyn Franks, Director of the Whatley Center (right). For more information about the show, visit www.ntcc.edu/whatley.

The†Whatley Center for the Performing Arts at Northeast Texas Community College will host the Masters of Motown on Thursday, Fe†††b. 16 at 7:30 p.m. This high-energy concert will transport the audience back in time to the glory days of Motown music.†

"This is sure to be a fun, upbeat evening that will have everyone singing along.