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Judge Woolley says no liquor paroles in his court
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
May 16, 1923
The county commissioners in session at Girard yesterday formally disapproved the plan to establish a …
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By Phil Burgert
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5/16/23
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Wife in crumbling marriage takes stock of life, future
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DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 16 years, but after the birth of my first child, our marriage went downhill. My husband withdrew and went out with friends often. When my brother was in the …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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5/16/23
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Pittsburg Beautiful announces May awards
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The awards for homes are David and Kimberly Lawson, 412 S. Locust St and Heath and Lynn Weidert, 2205 S. Stilwell: The business award goes to Stephanie Watts and Danielle …
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5/16/23
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Big Brutus celebrates 60 years
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Big Brutus' 60th Birthday celebration is planned for May 19-20, West Mineral, KS.
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5/15/23
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The best part of waking up ...
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I don’t think I’ve mentioned in this column that I have a black belt. No, not in karate … coffee.
My formal training started with opening the White Buffalo Café and Emporium — the …
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By J.T. Knoll
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5/13/23
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Lovestruck daughter may be missing the bigger picture
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DEAR ABBY: My 23-year-old daughter and her first and only boyfriend have begun to talk marriage. Although I think he's a wonderful, smart, compassionate young man who seems to adore my daughter, I …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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5/13/23
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Area Events
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Saturday, May 13
Pittsburg Ballet
The Pittsburg Ballet will be performing Peter and the Wolf on Saturday, May 13, at 2:30 p.m. at Memorial Auditorium in Pittsburg. Floor tickets are $20 or …
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5/13/23
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Club Notes
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Monday, May 15
TOPS #0599 Pittsburg
TOPS KS 0599 Pittsburg, Kansas, meets Monday evenings for confidential weigh-ins and an informational meeting at the Homer Cole Center at 3003 N. Joplin, …
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5/13/23
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1923: Sheridan Coal Company placed on unfair list by UMW
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
May 12, 1923
All mines operated by the Sheridan Coal Co., of Mulberry, have been placed on the unfair list by the …
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By Phil Burgert
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5/12/23
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Wife reflects on long marriage to alcoholic
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DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 39 years to a kind, supportive and loving man. We are both retired. He stays fit with daily exercise, reads, keeps track of our financials and is fun to be with. …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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5/12/23
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A Chowder Hack
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Chowder is an all-year, all-weather soup. When the weather is wet and chilly, there's nothing more comforting than hunkering over a steaming bowl of chowder, with seafood and chunky potatoes …
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By Lynda Balslev
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5/12/23
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Area Events
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Friday, May 12
Talking Heads Discussion Group
The Talking Heads discussion group will meet at 9 a.m. every Friday morning at the Pittsburg Public Library. Using The Great Courses Series …
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5/12/23
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Club Notes
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Friday, May 12
Dinner at the Arma American Legion
The Arma American Legion, located at 512 E Main, is open Friday nights serving good food and drinks. The kitchen opens at 5:30 p.m. for …
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5/12/23
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100 years ago, Pittsburg rapidly approaching 20,000 residents
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
May 11, 1923
The population of Pittsburg is rapidly nearing 20,000, according to figures compiled by deputy county …
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By Phil Burgert
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5/11/23
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Fire in the closet, part 1
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What follows is the first of three episodes of a story by former Pittsburg resident, Jim Gore, about a mysterious fire in the family home at 1805 South Broadway in Pittsburg. — J.T.K.
My …
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5/11/23
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Three's a crowd for single man and his parents
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DEAR ABBY: I am a 30-something single gay man. My parents are older and have a strained marriage. They no longer have a relationship but stay together. I live with them because of money issues, and …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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5/11/23
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Club Notes
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Thursday, May 11
Al-Anon
Al-Anon meetings are now hybrid. The in-person gathering every Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at St. Peter’s Episcopal, 306 W. Euclid, can be accessed by Zoom. For more …
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5/11/23
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Area Events
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Thursday, May 11
Frontenac American Legion Bingo
Held the first and third Thursdays of the month at the Frontenac Senior Citizen Center. Open to the public. Doors open at 5 p.m. Play begins …
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5/11/23
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Providing a Pattern
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We are now in a time of year when students will begin graduating from school. I am now an old professor. I’ve come a long way personally from the backwoods of Oklahoma to my life here among the …
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By Bobby Neal Winters
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5/10/23
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Beck & Hill destroyed by second fire in three weeks; stocks of meat saved
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
May 10, 1923
The second fire in three weeks at the Beck & Hill meat market, starting shortly before 7 …
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By Phil Burgert
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5/10/23
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