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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Every Memorial Day, a small group of volunteers spends the morning erecting nearly 900 flags at the Highland Park Cemetary in Pittsburg. They return in the evening to take …

Miners’ Hall Museum presents:
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FRANKLIN, Kan. — Miners’ Hall Museum in Franklin presents its first of three programs entitled “The people and Places of West Mineral” on Sunday, April 21, at 2 p.m. The …

'If you feel different, you drive different’
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CRAWFORD COUNTY, Kan. — As a marijuana-themed date draws near, a local police department is advising drivers to maintain sobriety while driving this weekend.    The Girard Police …

‘A Night in New Orleans’
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Trivia night a Pickled Pete’s
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Oh. My. Gourd.
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‘Being energetic, active, connected and happy’
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — According to the National Council on Aging, social isolation and loneliness can have a severe influence on seniors' health and raise the chance of death by 50 percent, which …

PFD assists in Manhattan wildfire
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Late Sunday evening, two Pittsburg firefighters grabbed their gear and headed to Manhattan with one of the department’s engines to lend a hand in fighting the wildfires …

Two arrested in connection to overdose
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — On Wednesday, Pittsburg Police Department (PPD) detectives and Crawford County deputies arrested two individuals after an investigation found the drugs they allegedly sold to …

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Looking Back
Hello, Neighbor

The real Little House on the Prairie
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    I have always enjoyed history.  That included learning about my ancestry as well as the many areas in this United States that I have been privileged to visit.   However, many …
From Our History

Job opportunities on the upswing
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago April 16, 1924 A suit for $22,900 has been filed at Fort Scott in federal court by Paul T. Brosnahan, former …
True Stories

This is your song
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“My gift is my song, and this one’s for you.” — Elton John / Bernie Taupin Last week, as Linda and I watched Elton John and Bernie Taupin receive the Library of Congress …
From Our History

Community leaders hold Y2K conference to answer public’s questions
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago April 13-15, 1924 The son of a pedagogue has the latest definition of a pedagogue – namely Richard Weede, …

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Kansas
WICHITA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 15, 2024--Textron Aviation's commitment to sustainability has been recognized once again as its global service network received recertification as a Green Aviation …
LEAWOOD, Kan. (AP) — LEAWOOD, Kan. (AP) — CrossFirst Bankshares Inc. (CFB) on Monday reported first-quarter earnings of $18.2 million. The bank, based in Leawood, Kansas, said it had earnings …

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Spring Home and Lawn 2024

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Nation
Maui Fire Department to release after-action report on deadly Hawaii wildfires

The Maui Fire Department is expected to release a report Tuesday detailing how the agency responded to a series of wildfires that burned on the island during a windstorm last August. That includes …

Las Vegas lawyer and wife killed amid custody fight for children from prior marriage, family says Authorities and relatives say a Las Vegas lawyer and his wife were fighting to win custody of her children from a previous marriage when the woman’s former father-in-law, also an attorney, fatally …
A 9-year-old boy's dream of a pet octopus is a sensation as thousands follow Terrance's story online Nine-year-old Cal Clifford had always wanted a pet octopus. His dream recently came true when his father Cameron Clifford helped him adopt Terrance the octopus and set it up in a saltwater aquarium …
Decades after a US butterfly species vanished, a close relative is released to fill gap Wildlife experts are bringing butterflies back to the Presidio National Park in San Francisco as part of an effort to restore native ecosystems. The park was once home to the Xerces Blue butterfly, …

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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 …

Six-run eighth boosts Gorillas past Griffons 11-5
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Blake Mozley’s big week continued on Saturday afternoon. Mozley’s two-run home run snapped a 5-5 deadlock in the eighth inning, and Pittsburg State downed Missouri Western 11-6 at Al Ortolani Field to clinch the baseball series.

Hayes sets career RBI record as Gorillas sweep Hornets
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Paxtyn Hayes became Pittsburg State’s career leader in runs batted in as the Gorillas downed Emporia State 11-3 on Saturday afternoon to complete a sweep of their MIAA softball doubleheader at the Trusler Sports Complex in Emporia.

Gorillas win baseball series opener over Griffons
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Tanner Leslie pitched seven strong innings, and Blake Mozley and Dylan Kurahashi-Choy Foo each had two hits and two runs batted in as Pittsburg State decked Missouri Western 9-4 Friday night at Al Ortolani Field to open an MIAA baseball series.

Pittsburg softball stymied by Fort Scott
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The Pittsburg Purple Dragons could not withstand the barrage as they fell 11-1 to the Fort Scott Tigers on Friday in Pittsburg. Abbie Gorman led the Tigers, going 3-5 at the plate and earning …

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Regional Sports
Prosecutors drop rape case against ex-Kansas player Arterio Morris, citing insufficient evidence

Prosecutors have dropped a felony rape case against former Kansas basketball player Arterio Morris. They cited insufficient evidence on Tuesday while filing a motion in Douglas County District Court …

Timbers rally from three-goal deficit, earn 3-3 draw with Sporting KC Defender Eric Miller scored his first career goal late in the second half and the Portland Timbers rallied from a three-goal deficit to earn a 3-3 draw with Sporting Kansas City. Portland (2-3-2) …
Man cuffed but not charged after Chiefs Super Bowl Rally shooting sues 3 more lawmakers over posts A man who was briefly handcuffed but not charged in the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl rally is suing three more lawmakers over social media posts falsely accusing him of being …

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National sports

Oilers captain Connor McDavid becomes 4th player in NHL history to record 100 assists in a season

Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) celebrates his 100th assist this season with Zach Hyman (18) against the San Jose Sharks during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, on Monday, April 15, 2024. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Connor McDavid has achieved something only three other people in the NHL have ever done. The Edmonton Oilers captain, who missed his team’s last three games with an undisclosed injury, recorded his …

Chip Caray reunited with son Chris on the field at the Oakland Coliseum before each headed up to the broadcast booth to handle play-by-play duties for their respective clubs. Chris is in his first …

Jackie Robinson remembered around MLB on 77th anniversary of him breaking baseball's color barrier

Los Angeles Dodgers and Washington Nationals team members arrive to celebrate Jackie Robinson Tribute Day before a baseball game at Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles on Monday, April 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Major League Baseball is marking the 77th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the sport's color barrier. At Citi Field in New York, Robinson's 101-year-old widow, Rachel, was given flowers by …

The NFL has implemented new rules, banned another type of tackle and introduced equipment aimed toward improving player safety. Keeping players healthy is a top priority for a league that had many …

Will Brennan homers, Guardians beat Red Sox 6-0 to spoil Boston's Patriots’ Day game

Cleveland Guardians' Will Brennan follows through on his two-run home run in front of Boston Red Sox catcher Reese McGuire during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Monday, April 15, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Will Brennan hit a pinch-hit, two-run homer in the seventh inning and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Red Sox 6-0 in Boston’s traditional Patriots’ Day game. José Ramirez and Gabriel Arias each …

Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Cameron Brink and others have been prepping for Monday night's WNBA draft and now they are just hours away from the next chapter in their basketball careers. Not only are …

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Business

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 …

Farm to Market to Community 
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MCCUNE, Kan. — McCune Farm to Market run by Cherie and Kevin Schenker are building a community of possibilities and positivity in rural Southeast Kansas. Having grown up in the area, the couple …

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World
UK lawmakers will vote on a landmark bill to gradually phase out smoking

British lawmakers are set to vote on the government’s plans to introduce a landmark smoking ban that aims to stop young people from ever smoking. The bill will make it illegal to sell tobacco …

Greece plans 2 marine protected areas as part of an $830 million environmental protection program Greece aims to create two large marine parks as part of an $830 million program to protect biodiversity and marine ecosystems, with the plans to be formally announced at an international oceans …
9 corpses found adrift in boat off Brazil were likely migrants from Mauritania and Mali, police say Brazilian police investigating the discovery of a boat full of corpses say the dead were likely African migrants from Mali and Mauritania. Fishermen off Brazil’s northern coastal state of Pará had …

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Obituaries
Opal Smith
Opal Mae Smith, 94, of Pittsburg, KS, entered into Heaven on April 8, 2024, surrounded by family and close caregiver, who all loved her greatly.
Theodore Nairn, Jr.
Theodore Martin Nairn, Jr., 92, of Big Spring, TX, passed away at his home on Thursday, April 4, 2024.
Audry Miller
Audry Nadine Miller, 90, of Pittsburg, KS died at 10:05 p.m. Thursday, April 4, 2024, at the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, KS following an illness.
Deborah "Debbie" Low
Deborah Sue "Debbie" Low, 70, of Frontenac, KS, passed away on April 9, 2024, at her home in Frontenac, Kansas.
Dana Lynn Jones
Dana Lynn Jones, 51, of Pittsburg, Kansas died at 5:22 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at her home.

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City Life

Club Notes
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Tuesday, April 16   Pittsburg Noon Rotary    Pittsburg Noon Rotary meets at noon on Tuesdays at Via Christi Hospital.  Ask a Rotarian or visit the group's Facebook page, …

  • Something God Knows
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    My formal education is in the topology of 3-manifolds. You don’t need to know what any of …

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    Saturday, April 13   Audio-Reader Pittsburg   Audio-Reader Pittsburg meets from …

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    Friday, April 12   Talking Heads Discussion Group   The Talking Heads …

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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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Web extras
From watering via ice cubes to spritzing with hydrogen peroxide – 4 misguided plant health trends on social media
The internet is full of advice on just about everything, including plant care. As the director of a plant diagnostic laboratory and expert on plant medicine, I help people manage their plants’ health
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Taylor Swift’s homage to Clara Bow
One track on Taylor Swift’s new album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” honors a long-celebrated, oft-miscast heroine of American feminism: actress Clara Bow. As historians of the 1920s, we’ve studied Bow’s fame and her cultural legacy.
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