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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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Nation
Ohio attorney general warns student protesters in masks could face felony charges under anti-KKK law

Republican Attorney General Dave Yost has advised Ohio's public universities that a law written to deter Ku Klux Klan demonstrations could be used to impose felony charges on students who wear face …

Beyond Meat revenue falls in Q1 on weak demand for plant-based meat in US and abroad Beyond Meat is reporting higher-than-expected revenue in the first quarter despite lower demand for its plant-based meats in the U.S. and abroad. The El Segundo, California-based company said …
The Rev. Al Sharpton calls for justice in eulogy for Ohio man who died last month in police custody The Rev. Al Sharpton and family members of an Ohio man who died in police custody last month told mourners at his funeral that they and the community must fight to see that he gets justice. Sharpton …
How a Texas man is testing out-of-state abortions by asking a court to subpoena his ex-partner A Texas man is petitioning a court for information over his former partner's alleged out-of-state abortion, setting up a first-of-its-kind legal test to the limits of statewide abortion bans. This …

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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

Coach Malone reminds the Nuggets they're the defending champs and asks them to play like it

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, front, looks to drive past Minnesota Timberwolves guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker in the second half of Game 2 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Monday, May 6, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone says he reminded his team they are the defending champions and issued a challenge to both act like it and play like it. The Nuggets are coming off a blowout loss …

Teoscar Hernández hit a two-run homer in the sixth, Gavin Stone continued the run of solid Dodgers’ starts and Los Angeles beat the Miami Marlins 3-1 to win its sixth straight and complete an …

Underpaid and overworked. Colleges, universities having trouble hiring, retaining athletic trainers

FILE - A trainer cleans blood off of the uniform of Xavier forward Jack Nunge (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Butler, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in Cincinnati. Colleges and universities are having a difficult time hiring, recruiting and retaining members of their athletic training staffs because of a number of below-market conditions, a survey shows. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean, File)

Colleges and universities are having a difficult time hiring, recruiting and retaining members of their athletic training staffs because of a number of below-market conditions, a survey shows. The …

Lu Dort was the defensive catalyst as the Oklahoma City Thunder held Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic to 19 points on 6-for-19 shooting in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series. …

Goaltender interference debate is alive and well in the NHL playoffs after 1st-round controversy

Florida Panthers center Carter Verhaeghe (23) skates into Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) as defenseman Erik Cernak (81) looks on during the second period of Game 2 of the first-round of an NHL Stanley Cup Playoff series, Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. Verhaeghe was charged with goaltender interference. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

The biggest controversy so far in the NHL playoffs came in the first round when the Tampa Bay Lightning on the wrong end of a couple of questionable goaltender interference rulings in the game they …

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 …

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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
China's Xi arrives in Hungary for talks on expanding Chinese investments

Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Hungary, the final stop on his five-day European tour. During his two-day visit from Wednesday to Friday, he’s expected to finalize a number of …

UK Prime Minister Sunak suffers further blow as another Conservative lawmaker defects to Labour British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been accused of leading a “chaotic” government as another one of his Conservative lawmakers defected to the main opposition Labour Party ahead of a looming …
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 …

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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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