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Chanute company looking to expand in Pitt
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Josh and Meg Smeed, owners of Oakwood Homes in Chanute, met with city officials on Thursday to discuss expanding their business into Pittsburg.   “Not enough …

Girard Council, Wildcat Extension discuss CDBG project
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GIRARD, Kan. — During Monday’s Girard City Council meeting, a couple of representatives from the Crawford County Fair Board and Wildcat Extension District received permission from …

SEK Recycling Center aims for new baler
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The SEK Recycling Center in Pittsburg has launched its next fundraising effort with assistance needed from the community to acquire a new recycling baler.   …

County looks at ARPA timelines
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GIRARD, Kan. — When the pandemic struck, Congress authorized a release of funds under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to help local governments through a series of grants. As those grants …

Harrigans’ Barn scheduled for Saturday
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GIRARD, Kan. — Returning to the Girard area for the 15th time, Harrigans’ Barn is scheduled to open on Saturday, featuring a multitude of vendors from the Crawford County and the …

ArtForms Gallery hosts elementary students
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Hite honors Big Brother Big Sister director 
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Local businessman named Pittsburg Positive
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Gov. Laura Kelly visits CHC/SEK
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly brought her campaign to expand Medicaid to Pittsburg, Wednesday, where she also toured the John Parolo Education Center located on the campus of the …

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Looking Back
From Our History

UFOs reported over Mt. Olive Cemetery
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago April 26, 1924 In what was considered the most finished rendition of the oratorio ever given in Pittsburg, the …
Little Balkans Chronicles

From St. Mary’s to Hot Springs
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It occurred to me this week that I published six episodes of Margaret Shaw Forsyth’s ‘The Joy of Working’ without giving much background on her start in Pittsburg and life following …
From Our History

Pittsburg approves construction of Alumni Center
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago April 24, 1924 A Carthage, Mo., man was seriously injured, suffering mangling of his left foot as he attempted to …

Step into the Wild West
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Crawford County Historical Museum will host its annual Cowboy Days event on April 26th and 27th at the Crawford County Historical Museum. This event is designed to …

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Twin Valley is Kansas' largest family-owned broadband and communications company with more than 80 years of experience serving rural communities.ABILENE, Kan., April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Twin …
A man who sped through a red light in Kansas City and crashed into a patrol car has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for involuntary manslaughter in the deaths of an officer and a bystander. …

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Nation
USDA tells producers to reduce salmonella in certain frozen chicken products

U.S. poultry producers will have to reduce salmonella bacteria in certain chicken products to very low levels to prevent food poisoning. That's according to a new rule from the U.S. Department of …

AP Week in Pictures: Global April 19-25, 2024 The U.S. House swiftly approves $95 billion in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies. Haiti opens a new political chapter with the installation of a transitional …
Hamas again raises the possibility of a 2-state compromise. Israel and its allies aren't convinced The Palestinian militant group Hamas has said for more than 15 years that it could accept a two-state compromise with Israel — at least, a temporary one. But Hamas has also refused to say that it …
Fed plan to rebuild Pacific sardine population was insufficient, California judge finds A judge says a plan by federal agencies to rebuild the sardine population in the Pacific was not properly implemented and failed to prevent overfishing. Monday’s decision was a victory for …

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Frontenac wins shootout against Bishop Ward

Frontenac’s Jayden Houghton stiff arms a player from Bishop Ward during Friday night’s game in Frontenac.
FRONTENAC, Kan. — In a game filled with big plays and a combined 68 points, the Frontenac Raiders simply made more big plays in every phase of the game Friday night than the visiting Kansas …

Pittsburg softball run-rules Riverton
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Pittsburg softball brought out the bats Tuesday and earned a 12-1 run-rule win in five innings at home against Riverton. The Dragons scored their 12 runs on 16 hits and one Riverton error with …

Pittsburg edges Chanute in SEK clash
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Pittsburg baseball left eight runners on base in a 3-2 Southeast Kansas League loss Monday to Chanute at historic Jaycee Ballpark. Chanute scored two runs in the first and one in the third, …

English, Hall sign to continue college careers
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Pittsburg seniors Mason English and Jacqueline Hall put pen to paper on their post high school futures on Wednesday. English signed with Link Year Academy while Hall will continue her career in …

Colgan baseball routs Parsons
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The St. Mary’s Colgan Panthers improved to 8-4 on the season and extended their winning streak to five games with a 15-4 win Monday against Parsons. The Panthers scored two runs in the …

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Regional Sports
US Figure Skating championships headed to Wichita, Kansas, next year with worlds on tap for Boston

The U.S. Figure Skating championships will be held in Wichita, Kansas. The event should provide a preview of the American team that will contest the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina, Italy. The …

Tomas Totland scores first MLS goal in stoppage time, St. Louis plays Sporting KC to 3-3 tie Tomas Totland scored his first MLS goal in the second minute of stoppage time, João Klauss added a goal and two assists and St. Louis City rallied for a 3-3 tie with Sporting Kansas City. Kansas …
Kansas adds AJ Storr after he led Wisconsin in scoring this season AJ Storr is transferring to Kansas after leading Wisconsin in scoring this past season. Storr said Thursday in an social media post that he was making this decision “with great excitement and …

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National sports

Gordon, Jokic lead the Nuggets to the brink of a sweep with a 112-105 win over the Lakers in Game 3

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (50) dunks during the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers in Los Angeles, Thursday, April 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

The Denver Nuggets moved to the brink of the second round with a 112-105 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of their first-round series. Aaron Gordon had 29 points and 15 rebounds, Jamal …

Quarterbacks went off the draft board at a record-setting pace. This was the fourth time in the common draft era starting in 1967 that QBs went with the top three picks, with three more going in the …

Joel Embiid scores 50 points to lead 76ers past Knicks 125-114 to cut deficit to 2-1

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, left, reaches for a pass against New York Knicks' Isaiah Hartenstein during the first half of Game 3 in an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Joel Embiid scored 50 points, making all four 3-point attempts and scoring 18 in a potential series-shifting third quarter on Thursday night to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 125-114 win over the …

UCLA edge rusher Laiatu Latu was the first defensive player selected in the NFL draft, going No. 15 overall to Indianapolis to snap a record streak of 14 straight offensive players taken. The …

Brent Burns, Dmitry Orlov help Hurricanes hold on to beat Islanders 3-2 for 3-0 series lead

Carolina Hurricanes' Brent Burns, second from right, celebrates with Jaccob Slavin, right, Teuvo Teravainen (86) and Martin Necas (88) after scoring a goal against the. New York Islanders during the first period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Defensemen Brent Burns and Dmitry Orlov got Carolina off to a fast start and the Hurricanes held on to beat the New York Islanders 3-2 on Thursday night for a 3-0 lead in the first-round series. …

The Atlanta Falcons provided the first major surprise of the NFL draft by selecting quarterback Michael Penix Jr. of Washington with the No. 8 pick. The Falcons extended their recent trend of …

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‘We do it for the community.’
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Morning Sun General Manager Justin Crain was invited to a Cup o’ Conversation at the Pittsburg Public Library to talk about his role in revitalizing and running the …

Keeping Up to Code
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There are many misconceptions about city nuisance codes and their enforcement. People often wonder why others are allowed to keep their properties in such bad shape and point to problems with …

Local business approaches milestone
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MINDENMINES, Mo. —After 17 years in business, In God We Trust LLC is preparing for a major milestone later this year. Owned by Dave and Marcia Sorrick of rural Pittsburg, In God We Trust is a …

Young entrepreneur opens new office
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Tree Mulkin realized a goal on Wednesday afternoon, opening her own branch office of Edward Jones financial advisors in the Northgate shopping area on 29th Street. Attended by …

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World
South Korean police raid office of incoming head of doctors' group over protracted strikes

South Korean police have searched the office of the hard-line incoming leader of a doctors association and confiscated his mobile phone. He faces an accusation that he incited the protracted walkouts …

Philippine police kill an Abu Sayyaf militant implicated in 15 beheadings and other atrocities Philippine forces have killed an Abu Sayyaf militant who had been implicated in past beheadings including of 10 Filipino marines and two kidnapped Vietnamese. Philippine police backed by military …
2 men charged in the UK with spying for China are granted bailed after a court appearance in London A former researcher working in the U.K. Parliament and another man charged with spying for China have been granted bail after a court appearance in London. Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry …

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Obituaries
Mary Jane Riney
Mary Jane Riney, 83, of Pittsburg, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Via Christi Village where she had resided for the last three years.
Tommie Whetzell Jr.
Tommie Kenneth Whetzell Jr., 66, of Liberal, Missouri, died peacefully after a long ordeal with cancer surrounded by his family in Joplin, Missouri on April 21, 2024.
Roberta Helms
Roberta Faye Helms, 69, of Pittsburg, KS, died April 16, 2024, at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg.
Jose Abella
Jose Abella, 97, of Girard, died at 1:50 p.m., Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Via Christi Village in Pittsburg.
Courtney Sue (Spencer) Mintz
Courtney Sue (Spencer) Mintz, 44, of Wharton, Texas passed away on April 4, 2024.

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City Life

Cinco de Mayo carnitas
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Carnitas are a perfect party food for the weekend. They are great for a casual gathering and fun to eat, inviting everyone to roll up their sleeves and assemble their own wrap. They also require time …

  • Club Notes
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    Saturday, April 27   Audio-Reader Pittsburg   Audio-Reader Pittsburg meets from 2 to …

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    Friday, April 26   Names and Numbers 50th   Celebrate Names and Numbers’ 50th …

  • Three’s more than a crowd for this tiny apartment
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    DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend is 18 years younger than I am. Our relationship hasn't been perfect, but I love …

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    Thursday, April 25   Al-Anon    Al-Anon meetings are now hybrid. The …

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    Thursday, April 25     Yoga with Mona   Eclectic Soul Studio has Yoga …

  • Two daughters make clear whose side they’ve taken
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    DEAR ABBY: I have been divorced for nine years. Before that I was a stay-at-home mom raising four …

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Trojan Tribune
 Super Kids Day
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Fifth grader Cord Crystal high jumps Friday, May 12 during the RVH Super Kids Day. Students ranging from pre-k to fifth grade had the opportunity to play various games facilitated by high school …
League Track
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GHS senior Adam Shireman runs the 200m preliminary during the league track meet at Girard High School Thursday, May 11. The boys team won the league meet with a total of 209 points and the girls team …
Paraeducator Spotlight: Susan Jameson
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GHS alumna Susan Jameson, who will be retiring at the end of the 2022-23 school year, has been in the education field for 38 years and has been a special education (SPED) teacher, preschool teacher and a GHS paraeducator most of her career.
GHS graduates attend senior awards
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Eighty-three GHS graduates attended the Senior Awards Assembly Friday, May 12, at 8 a.m. in John E. Shireman Auditorium.
4-Cut-SEK Honors-CP
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GMS Paraprofessional DeNene Flaherty is honored with a 15 Years of Service award Wednesday, May 3 during the SEK Interlocal #637 Staff Recognition Celebration. GMS special education instructors and …

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