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Tilting at windmills
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GIRARD, Kan. — The citizens who filled the County Commission meeting room, Tuesday, expected the commissioners to review a revised moratorium presented recently by the Crawford County Coalition …

Highways, dog tracks, and backyard burials
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FRONTENAC, Kans. — The Frontenac City Council addressed a myriad of topics during Monday’s meeting and recognized the Frontenac High School Chess Team’s third state championship. …

Local DAR/SAR chapters sponsor Rev War exhibit at CCHM
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — It has been nearly 250 years since that fateful “shot heard around the world” was fired on Lexington Green in April of 1775. With the country’s own …

Girard City Council approves hires
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GIRARD, Kan. — Preparations are being made for the 2024 summer season in Girard.     During Monday’s Girard City Council meeting, the council approved hires for the …

Arma Council discusses repairs, police reports
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ARMA, Kan. — The Arma City Council is planning to make repairs to the restrooms at J.P. Cleland Ballpark through June, following approval at Monday’s meeting.    In …

KU research team to return to Bender Farm
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INDEPENDENCE, Kan. — Last summer, Dr. Blair Scheneider, a forensic investigator with the Kansas Geological Survey, headed a team of Kansas University students in surveying what is believed to …

Authorities in search of shooting suspect
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office is trying to find a suspect connected to a shooting incident within the county.    According to a recent release from …

Pittsburg resident arrested for burglary at FHS
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FRONTENAC, Kan. — A Pittsburg man was arrested on suspicion of auto burglary Friday morning, the Frontenac Police Department (FPD) said Friday evening.    At approximately 11:55 …

Need more wipes
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — One local group works year-round to help families meet a basic need – diapers. Southeast Kansas Diaper Stock (SEKDS) coordinator Dacia White said it all started in …

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Looking Back
From Our History

A woman president soon? A 1974 poll suggests so.
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago May 8, 1924 Federal grand juries in Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma will review operations of an alleged swindle …
Hello, Neighbor

Early coins of the Republic
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      Last week I shared information with you about the “Bar Cent”, possibly the earliest coin used in the new Republic following the American Revolution.  This week …
From Our History

USD 250 approves plan to include new concepts at new high school
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago May 7, 1924 Health car “Warren,” of the state board of health, arrived in Pittsburg this morning from …
From Our History

40,000 coal miners return to work with new contract
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago May 4-6, 1924 The strike of approximately 40,000 coal miners in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas was …

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Kansas
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 8, 2024--Dr. Vince Clinical Research (DVCR), a full-service contract research organization (CRO), today announced the appointment of Sheldon Preskorn, M.D., …
TOPEKA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 8, 2024--In commemoration of this year’s Mother’s Day holiday, Healthy Blue Kansas is partnering with Healthy Birth Day, Inc. to raise awareness about resources …

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Spring Home and Lawn 2024

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Nation
China and EU-candidate Serbia sign an agreement to build a 'shared future'

China and European Union candidate Serbia have signed an agreement to build a “shared future” between the two states, making the Balkan country the first in Europe to agree on such a document …

Dogs entering US must be 6 months old and microchipped to prevent spread of rabies, new rules say New U.S. rules require all dogs coming into the U.S. to be at least 6 months old and microchipped to help prevent the spread of rabies. The new rules published Wednesday require vaccination for dogs …
A scorching, rocky planet twice Earth's size has a thick atmosphere, scientists say A thick atmosphere has been detected around a planet that's twice as big as Earth in a nearby solar system. Researchers reported Wednesday that the rocky planet 55 Cancri e is wrapped in a blanket of …
Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch co-authors book on laws. 'Over Ruled' to be released Aug. 6 Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch will have a book out this summer on a subject he has commented upon often, the volume of laws in the U.S. Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, announced …

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Sports
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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 …

Partee sweeps hurdle titles at Chanute
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The Pittsburg boys and girls track and field squads both finished in the top-3 schools Friday night in the Thad Clements Invitational at Chanute. Pittsburg scored 123 points on the boys side to …

Frontenac, Columbus split twinbill; share CNC title
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. FRONTENAC, Kan. — Frontenac and Columbus had a clash of the prep softball titans Friday night. Columbus erased a 3-1 deficit with three runs in the fifth to win the opener 4-3 and …

Gorillas sweep Hillcats, advance in MIAA baseball tourney
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Pittsburg State pitching limited Rogers State to two runs in two games as the Gorillas swept the Hillcats 11-1 in seven innings Friday night and 6-1 Saturday afternoon in the first-round best-of-3 series in the MIAA Postseason Tournament at Al Ortolani Field.

Rogers State nips PSU 2-1 in nine innings in MIAA Tournament title game
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In an instant classic, top-seeded Rogers State nipped second-seeded Pittsburg State 2-1 in nine innings Saturday afternoon in the MIAA Tournament softball championship game at Gerry Pinkston Stadium in Edmond, Okla.

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Regional Sports
Christopher Bell stops run of misfortune with pole qualifying run at Kansas Speedway

Christopher Bell put an end to a run of misfortune by qualifying on the pole for the NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway. Bell turned a lap of 183.107 mph in his No. 20 for Joe Gibbs Racing, …

Kyle Larson eyes Indy 500-Coke 600 double as busy May begins for him at Kansas Speedway Kyle Larson's busy month of May is getting going at Kansas Speedway. He will be driving his No. 5 for Hendrick Motorsports in the NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday. That comes after two nights driving …
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. signs multiyear extension with JTG Daugherty Racing for NASCAR Cup Series Ricky Stenhouse Jr. has signed a multiyear extension with JTG Daugherty Racing to drive the No. 47 in the NASCAR Cup Series. The team announced the deal on Thursday. Stenhouse won the Daytona 500 for …

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National sports

Rory McIlroy won't rejoin PGA Tour board, says others were 'uncomfortable' with his potential return

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, reacts after making birdie on the 16th hole during the final round of the PGA Zurich Classic golf tournament at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, La., Sunday, April 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Rory McIlroy won’t be returning to the PGA Tour board. He said Wednesday that a plan to replace Webb Simpson was met with resistance from board members. Simpson is one of six player-directors. He …

The Texas Rangers have reacquired switch-hitting outfielder Robbie Grossman in a trade with the Chicago White Sox. Texas sent minor league right-hander Anthony Hoopii-Tuionetoa to Chicago in the deal …

WBC strips Jermall Charlo of middleweight title following DUI arrest. Carlos Adames is new champion

FILE - Jermall Charlo poses with his championship belts after beating Juan Macias Montiel in a WBC middleweight world championship boxing match Saturday, June 19, 2021, in Houston. The World Boxing Council has stripped unbeaten Jermall Charlo of his middleweight title following his arrest this week on suspicion of drunken driving in Texas. The organization's Board of Governors on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, named Carlos Adames its champion in the division. Charlo hasn't defended his title since 2021, and Adames became interim champion in October 2022.(AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

The World Boxing Council has stripped unbeaten Jermall Charlo of his middleweight title following his arrest this week on suspicion of drunken driving in Texas. The organization’s Board of …

Rafael Nadal’s clay-court form is slowly rounding into shape. Not that nearly invincible shape that the tennis world grew accustomed to over the past two decades. But a shape that the 22-time Grand …

'Enjoy your vacation.' Borussia Dortmund makes fun of PSG after reaching Champions League final

Borussia Dortmund players celebrate at the end of the Champions League semifinal second leg soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, France, Tuesday, May 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

After beating Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League, Borussia Dortmund got the better of the French club on social media as well. Dortmund celebrated Tuesday's semifinal win by rubbing a bit of …

A'ja Wilson and the “resilient” Las Vegas Aces are healthy and and ready to defend their WNBA crown. They became the first team since the Los Angeles Sparks in 2001-02 to win consecutive titles …

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Business

‘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
Britain to expel Russian attaché in response to 'reckless and dangerous activities' by Moscow

Britain says it is expelling Russia’s defense attaché after accusing him of being a spy. The move announced Wednesday was one of several measures taken by the U.K. against Moscow over what it said …

Families of the victims of attacks on displaced people in Congo mourn their dead Families of the victims of last week's bombings at two camps of displaced people in eastern Congo, which killed at least sixteen people, have mourned their loved ones at a ceremony in the city of …
Thailand's prime minister wants to outlaw cannabis, 2 years after it was decriminalized The prime minister of Thailand says he wants to outlaw the cannabis over concerns the lack of regulation had made it available to children and increased crimes. Thailand became the first country in …

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Obituaries
Dale Caruthers
Dale Oscar Caruthers passed away on May 5, 2024, at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kansas.
John Heizer
John Heizer, 75, of Pittsburg, passed away at 9:54 a.m. Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin.
James (Jimmy) Powell
James (Jimmy) Arthur Powell, 74, of Arma, Kansas, passed away at 7:30 a.m. on May 1, 2024, at Girard Medical Center in Girard, Kansas.
Peter Hamlet
Peter Leon Hamlet passed away peacefully surrounded by love on April 30, 2024.
Jeremy Williford
Jeremy Joseph Williford, 39, of Pittsburg, KS, died on April 26, 2024, at his home.

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City Life

Club Notes
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Everyday   Alcoholics Anonymous   Need help or need to talk. Meetings daily. For times and locations, call 620-363-4571 or 620-231-4446.     Wednesday, May 8   …

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    Wednesday, May 8   GPL Teen Time   The Girard Public Library will be hosting a teen …

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    DEAR ABBY: I have been married for the last 25 years to a wonderful man, "Frank." We are very happy in …

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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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As Covid-19 emergency funding dries up, some rural schools may face a steep fiscal cliff in 2024
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Hedge funds may soon be banned from owning single-family homes
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