The signs of Spring have shown themselves for some time now — grass turning green, rabbits frolicking across the front yard, and a choir of birds singing as dawn breaks on my morning walks — … more

They say that iron sharpens iron. If you get nothing else from this, stick that in your pocket and keep it. I sharpened my chisels last night. This is not a sentence that I ever thought I’d write, … more

Wednesday, April 5 Story Time at the Library The Pittsburg Public Library invites kids and families to the library at 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays for a story time. The program is free and no … more

Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives100 Years AgoApril 4, 1923Two unmasked bandits entered the Bank of Waco shortly after 10 o’clock this morning and after locking Warren E. … more

Well, spring has officially sprung, although sometimes the temperatures don’t really reflect it. That also means some are getting ‘itchy feet” shall we say and looking for a little get-away. … more

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives more

What follows is the first of two parts of a story by former Pittsburg resident, Jim Gore, about the Cold War arriving at 1805 South Broadway, in Pittsburg. — J.T.K. more

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I’m a weather junkie. More often than not, I’m checking out the Weather Channel to see if there’s any precipitation coming this way and if the temperature is above freezing — important if you plan to walk before the sun comes up — or to see what the forecast is for the rest of the week, knowing full well it can change at any moment. Nature is fickle and fascinating and deserves our respect. Storms are fascinating to watch on screen, less so in person. I’ve not seen a tornado in person, nor do I care to, and I watch in awe at the destruction they can wreak. more

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Even though it doesn’t feel like it, according to the calendar, Spring has officially arrived. Often, thoughts turn to “spring cleaning” when spring arrives and from the amount of items coming into the thrift stores, it is apparent that the annual spring cleaning ritual has begun. more

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives more

Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives more

The Sperry-Galligar Audubon meeting will be held on March 30, in Room 102 of Yate’s Hall, 1702 S. Joplin Street, on the Pittsburg State campus, beginning a 7 p.m. more

This is the second excerpt from Arma native Frank Jeler Jr.’s memories of fishing in S.E. Kansas. — J.T.K more

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As an elementary school student, I remember learning the Spring, or Vernal, equinox fell on March 21st each year. Apparently, that’s not always the case and now there’s also meteorological Spring that begins on March 1st. And then there’s the Groundhog who supposedly predicts when Spring will arrive. Whenever it comes, Spring is a welcome season and while it hasn’t felt much like it outside the past week, the library is sporting some seasonal décor not to mention new books on the shelves so come in to get your Spring vibe. There’s nothing like a good read while you wait for a Spring-like day so you can get started on your outdoor chores. more