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Arma family receives home from Habitat for Humanity
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ARMA, Kan. — The Fearmonti family received the keys to their brand-new two-bedroom home from Habitat for Humanity of Crawford County on Sunday.  Habitat for Humanity board members, collaborators, community members and friends and family of the Fearmontis gathered at the freshly built home at 316 S. Pine St., Arma, for a presentation of the keys. 

GFD holds annual Fallen Firefighter’s Memorial Service
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GIRARD, Kan. — Bagpipes and bells filled the air in Girard on Sunday as the city’s fire department held its annual Fallen Firefighter’s Memorial Service.    The …

Trunk or Treatment set for Saturday
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PITTSBURG, Kan. –– The Crawford County Mental Health Center (CCMHC) will host its annual Trunk-or-Treatment at Meadowbrook Mall from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26 th .   …

The Fun Club
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Future leaders tour the county
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Positive economic report singles out need for housing
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — According to the most recent economic snapshot from Pittsburg State’s Kelce College of Business, Crawford County’s gross domestic product grew by 8.8 percent …

Raft race relays return
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — “A tradition unlike any other” as the great Jim Nantz once said, only Wednesday’s Pittsburg State University homecoming event did not happen to be the …

PPL Cup o’Conversation
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PITTSBURG, Kan. –– A lot has changed at The Morning Sun (TMS) in the past few years. The newspaper went from near-death to a phoenix-like resurrection thanks to the investment of local …

K-Kids selects new officers at Meadowlark
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From Our History

Corpse turns out to be very much alive … and drunk
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Oct. 22, 1924 Efforts are being made at the Teachers College to revive the Green Lizard society, which was …

Local surprises
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     I have always found it interesting that many people are always anxious to learn about people and places far away from home and often times to even visit those places which is …
True Stories

Getting a new gas meter
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After my afternoon nap a couple weeks back, I descended the stairs and heard strange, rattling noises below my kitchen window. Upon investigation I discovered a youngster (in his 30s) wrangling …
From Our History

Thieves blow up unlocked safe; only get 75 cents’ worth of loot
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Oct. 19-21, 1924 The hero of many demonstrations, Walter Johnson received today from his hometown of Coffeyville, …
Kansas
IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 22, 2024--Alliant Insurance Services has hired Mike Jenkins as Senior Vice President within its Alliant Americas division. Based in Overland Park, Kansas, Jenkins …
WICHITA, Kan., Oct. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Some driving mistakes are costlier than others, especially when they become fatal. While unintentional, vehicular homicide is considered a criminal …
Nation
AP PHOTOS: A lifelong Republican transitions to a new party, years after gender reassignment surgery

A decade ago, Jessie McGrath began a physical transition to make her body match her gender identity. More recently, she underwent a political transformation. A veteran, NRA member and lifelong …

Women in states with bans are getting abortions at similar rates as under Roe, report says A new report finds that women living in states with abortion bans obtained the procedure in the second half of 2023 at about the same rate as before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. The …
Prosecutors: Ex-officer's gunshots put people in danger the night of deadly Breonna Taylor raid Attorneys gave opening statements in a federal retrial of Brett Hankison. The former Louisville police officer is accused of firing errant shots during the police raid that left Breonna Taylor dead. …
WNBA players union decides to opt out of current collective bargaining agreement The WNBA players union has decided to opt out of the current collective bargaining agreement, two years before its expiration. The league and players union had the option to do so before Nov. 1. The …
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Gorillas sweep Jets in MIAA opener

Pittsburg State’s Jadyn Jackson (14) and Carly Clennan go up for a block against Newman in Tuesday night’s match at John Lance Arena.
Pittsburg State started strong and finished strong while sweeping Newman 3-0 (25-11, 25-20, 25-15) to open the MIAA volleyball season Tuesday night at John Lance Arena. Janae Thurston slammed 11 …

Late TD boosts Gorillas past Tigers 18-17
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Pittsburg State’s offense struggled in the red zone most of the game. But on the final trip, quarterback Chad Dodson hit wide receiver Jack Roberts with a five-yard touchdown pass with one minute left to lift the No. 7 Gorillas to an 18-17 victory over Fort Hays State before a homecoming crowd of 9,265 Saturday afternoon at Carnie Smith Stadium.

Dragons beat Chanute in overtime thriller
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CHANUTE, Kan. — Pittsburg and Chanute played a high school football game for the history books Friday night inside the Chanute Community Sports Complex. The Purple Dragons and the Blue Comets exchanged big play after big play offensively, defensively and on special teams, and the quality of their play could not be contained within 48 minutes.

Prairie View's fast start sinks Girard
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The Girard Trojans fell into an early hole and could not climb out as they fell 49-14 to the Prairie View Buffalos in a battle of the top two teams in Class 3A District 2 on Friday in La Cygne.

Raiders shut down Titans to stay undefeated
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FRONTENAC, Kan.--The Frontenac Raiders continued their undefeated season and took control of Class 3A District 1, controlling the entire game on their way to a 22-0 victory over the Columbus Titans. …
Regional Sports
Duke's Cooper Flagg makes preseason AP All-America team as ACC, Big 12, SEC each place 2 players

Alabama's Mark Sears and North Carolina's RJ Davis headline The Associated Press preseason All-America men's basketball team. Sears received all but one vote from a 55-person panel and Davis was …

Jalon Daniels, Cobee Bryant lead Kansas past Houston 42-14 for first Big 12 victory Jalon Daniels had three passing touchdowns, plus one on the ground, as Kansas broke a five-game losing streak with a 42-14 victory over Houston Saturday at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Cobee …
DJ Giddens to fuel No. 17 Kansas State's vaunted rushing attack at West Virginia No. 17 Kansas State is looking for back-to-back Big 12 road wins when it plays at West Virginia. The Wildcats are coming off a dramatic 31-28 victory over Colorado last week. Kansas State has the …
National sports

Murray runs for a TD, leads Cardinals to game-winning FG and 17-15 win over Chargers

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, in Glendale Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Kyler Murray ran for a 44-yard touchdown and led the Cardinals on a drive that set up Chad Ryland’s 32-yard field goal as time expired, and Arizona rallied for a 17-15 win over the Los Angeles …

Lamar Jackson threw for 281 yards and five touchdowns, helping the Baltimore Ravens overcome an early double-digit deficit and extend their winning streak to five games with a 41-31 victory Monday …

Aaron Gordon agrees to a four-year, $133 million extension with the Denver Nuggets

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon, left, drives past Minnesota Timberwolves forward Josh Minott (8) during the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)

The Denver Nuggets secured another one of their core players by agreeing with forward Aaron Gordon on a four-year, $133 million contract extension Monday night. The deal was confirmed through his …

Yes, the New York Mets have much to feel good about following a rousing run of unexpected success this season. All those warm and fuzzies were warranted. Now, the cold reality: Pete Alonso’s …

Dodgers stay alive all the way to the World Series with bullpen games and contributions from all

Los Angeles Dodgers Shohei Ohtani celebrates in the locker room after their win against the New York Mets in Game 6 of a baseball NL Championship Series, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, in Los Angeles. The Dodgers will face the New York Yankees in the World (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

The World Series is always the goal for the big-spending Los Angeles Dodgers. It’s been elusive recently, with first-round flops two years running. Now, with Shohei Ohtani leading the way for the …

If LeBron James and his son, Bronny, make NBA history Tuesday night by playing in the same game for the Los Angeles Lakers, Ken Griffey Sr. and Ken Griffey Jr. will be there to witness it. The first …
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Business

‘Trade Pull’ shows city’s growing strength
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One of the ways commonly used to determine the strength of a local economy is to calculate a statistic called the “trade pull factor.” This measures the relative strength of a …

Strengthening the regional food chain
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Last month, Schenker Family Farms LLC was awarded a grant to help strengthen the supply chain in the region.   For the past 16 years, Cherie Schenker and her family have been working to get high quality meat and other products to more people in the area. The business recently received a $512,000 grant from the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program through the Kansas Department of Agriculture and USDA. 

Indian food now available in Pittsburg
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — For years, Al Patel has been wanting to open an Indian food restaurant in Pittsburg.   “I promised the community a couple of years ago that I would bring Indian food here very soon,” he said. “But now I have fulfilled my promise to the community.”  

Business owner expands to Pittsburg
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — After cultivating successful food trucks and restaurants in Carthage, Poplar Bluff, Dexter and Parsons, Rangga Okiono, owner of Alim Hibachi, brought his Japanese food creations to Pittsburg.   The Alim Hibachi food truck is planted at 4026 Parkview Drive which was previously a payday loans location.  
World
Austria's chancellor asked to form new government after parties refuse to work with far-right leader

Austria’s president has tasked the incumbent chancellor with forming a new government after all other parties refused to work with the leader of the far-right Freedom Party. Traditionally, the head …

Son of Singapore's founder says he has been granted political asylum in the UK Lee Hsien Yang, the estranged brother of former Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, says he is now a “political refugee” after the British government granted him asylum from what he …
Mystery of downed airplane in Sudan deepens as Kyrgyzstan insists aircraft had been de-registered The mystery surrounding a crashed cargo plane in Sudan purportedly downed by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has deepened as authorities insist the aircraft had been de-registered in …
Obituaries
Audrey Louise Shriver Smith
Audrey Louise Shriver Smith passed away on Oct. 19, 2024, in Pittsburg, Kansas surrounded by her family. She was born to John F. and Alpha (Freund) Shriver on Dec. 10, 1935, in Gardner, Kansas. …
Ray A. Jones
Ray A. Jones, 82, of rural Girard, passed away at 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, near his residence. He left this Earth doing what he loved best, combining the fall harvest. Ray was born …
Sherry Kay (Bragg) Snare
Sherry Kay (Bragg) Snare, age 82, of Arma, Kansas passed away suddenly on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, in Joplin, MO after suffering multiple organ failure. A memorial visitation for Sherry will be held …
Mary Jo McKinney
Mary Jo McKinney, 78, of Pittsburg, Kansas passed away peacefully Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. Mary Jo was born Jan. 13, 1946, at Chicago, Illinois, the …
Gayla Day Kanaga Slemp
Gayla Day Kanaga Slemp, 90, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Oct. 12, 2024, at her daughter’s home near Minneapolis, KS. She was born Jan. 2, 1934, in her parents’ farmhouse near …
City Life

Club Notes
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Everyday   Alcoholics Anonymous  Need help or need to talk. Meetings daily. For meeting times, call 620-363-4571 or 620-231-4446. Located at 911 N. Fairview, Pittsburg. …

  • Area Events
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    Tuesday, Oct. 22    Yoga with Mona  Eclectic Soul Studio has Yoga sessions from …

  • Comments overheard years ago still echo in wife’s ears
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    DEAR ABBY: I caught my husband talking on the phone to another woman. I heard him say, "Get some sleep, …

  • Liam Payne
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    **Trigger Warning This article discusses mental health and substance abuse issues.** If you or …

  • Baptized into the Church of Asuncion
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    Yesterday, I went to the movies .  I saw the Joker, Part 2 starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady …

  • Club Notes
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    Everyday   Alcoholics Anonymous  Need help or need to talk. Meetings daily. For …

  • Area Events
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    Saturday, Oct. 19   Pittsburg American Legion  The Pittsburg American Legion, …

Trojan Tribune
GHS prepares for Homecoming
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As Homecoming week grows near, GHS students are preparing for the festivities in preparation for the Homecoming game against Burlington Friday, October 11.
GHS students participates in Greenbush Culinary Arts program
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Two GHS students develop their culinary skills at Greenbush five days a week from 8:30-9:30. Ava Hardwick and Alexa Lopez attend the Greenbush Culinary Arts program.
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