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 …
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By J.T. Knoll
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4/13/24
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PSU moon buggies to compete at NASA
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
April 12, 1924
After a short deliberation, a jury in Girard brought in a verdict of guilty against Charles Sherman …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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4/12/24
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Gun battle near Caney Hall; no injuries reported
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
April 11, 1924
By a surprisingly large majority in view of pre-election sentiment in the community, voters of the …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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4/11/24
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The Joy of Working Pt. 5
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This week Margaret Shaw Forsyth continues her story about working at a new radio station in Kansas City. — J.T.K.
It was an ordinary day. Sitting at my top-of-the-stairs desk …
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By J.T. Knoll
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4/11/24
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Broyles looking for new starter
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
April 10, 1924
Members of the Ringo fishing club expect to launch their new boat on the Neosho River sometime this …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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4/10/24
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COP program fosters community relationships
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
April 9, 1924
Played by an artist, Dean Daniel A. Hirschler, of the College of Emporia, the new three-manual pipe …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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4/9/24
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Good fortune, a warning, or a love story?
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Monday’s solar eclipse has been generating a lot of buzz the past few weeks. A solar eclipse is more common than one might think. According to NASA, the earth …
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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4/9/24
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Man and His Symbols
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I’ve recently read a book by Carl Jung et al called “Man and His Symbols.” I say “read,” but I mean “listened to” because I’ve got it as an …
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By Bobby Neal Winters
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4/6/24
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A case of “Itch Crazy”
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The final sentence of my March 16th “Straight from the shoulder” column expressed concern about what the future might bring in physical therapy following my rotator cuff surgery.
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By J.T. Knoll
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4/6/24
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Hunchback of Notre Dame opens at Colonial Theatre
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
April 6-8, 1924
George Margiotta, formerly proprietor of a tire and motor parts shop here and other enterprises, …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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4/6/24
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Local man arrested in connection with recent fires
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
April 5, 1924
Newman's, Pittsburg's newest ladies’ department store, and successor to the Famous, held its …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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4/5/24
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The Joy of Working Pt. 4
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This week Margaret Shaw Forsyth accepts an invitation to take the skills she learned at KOAM to a new radio station in Kansas City. — J.T.K.
Working closely together every day leads to …
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By J.T. Knoll
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4/4/24
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Three arrested attempting to rob payroll — on the wrong day
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
April 4, 1924
Acting on a tip that bandits were to stage a payroll holdup, believing incorrectly that tomorrow was …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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4/4/24
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Local police arrest Wichita robbery suspects
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
April 3, 1924
“Institutions of this sort are the most fundamental masonry that can be put in the educational …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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4/3/24
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Spring Cleaning
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A glance at the calendar tells us we are already one-fourth of the way through 2024. Yes, New Years, Super Bowl, Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day and now even Easter …
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By Lois Carlson
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4/2/24
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After 70 year, Kress in closing in Pittsburg
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
April 2, 1924
With no announcement yesterday of a wage agreement between coal operators and union miners of …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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4/2/24
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Navy fireman receives Quilt of Valor
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COLUMBUS, Kan. — Columbus resident Danielle Salazar received a Quilt of Valor on March 23 for her service in the United States Navy from 2010-2011. Despite her short service, the Navy made a …
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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4/2/24
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Higher Mathematics
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I started studying mathematics at the college level in 1980. I’ve studied a number of places.
Time is a teacher.
During the early 1980’s I worked as a paper-grader/office-worker …
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By Bobby Neal Winters
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3/30/24
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Yeah, but what if he did?
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“The opposite of faith is not doubt, but certainty.” — Ann Lamott
There was a point in my life — when I was about 11 — that Easter became even more magical than …
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By J.T. Knoll
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3/30/24
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Arma wins Schmelzer Cup in 1-0 victory over Ringo
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
March 30-April 1, 1924
In a telegram this afternoon, District 14 President William Bogartz and Secretary-Treasurer …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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3/30/24
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