Parsons man facing drug distribution charge after criminal trespass arrest
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A Parsons man is facing felony charges after being found in possession of more than an ounce of methamphetamine when a police officer showed up to arrest him for criminal trespass at a red-tagged house earlier this week.
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11/18/22
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Chanute traffic stops lead to multiple meth arrests
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Traffic stops conducted by the Chanute Police Department (CPD) over the past week have led to several arrests for alleged possession of methamphetamine, among other charges.
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11/18/22
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Salvation Army calls for bell ringers, thanks kettle sponsors
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The Salvation Army of Pittsburg needs bell ringers for this giving season. In most locations across the Midwest, the easiest way to help from early November through Christmas Eve is to ring a bell at one of Salvation Army's iconic red kettles, the charitable organization said.
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11/18/22
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Pittsburg school board hears survey results from KASB
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October, Pittsburg Community Schools (USD 250) introduced an engagement survey open to all district staff, parents, and anyone in the general public who requested it, to provide constructive feedback to develop the district’s long-range strategic plan and highlight areas for improvement. At Monday night’s school board meeting, Sue Givens of the Kansas Association of School Boards (KASB) presented the results of the survey.
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11/17/22
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Legacy Health looks to move in to former Mercy Hospital Fort Scott site
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A California company may soon be coming to the former location of Mercy Hospital Fort Scott, now known as the Bourbon County Medical Building, although details of the plan were not entirely clear immediately following actions taken by the Bourbon County Commission this week.
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11/17/22
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Chamber announces 2023 Women of Distinction
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The Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday announced the honorees for the 2023 Women of Distinction Community Calendar.
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11/17/22
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'This is Halloween'
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Midwest Regional Ballet is known for its unique and creative productions, and it will once again bring one of them, “This is Halloween,” to Memorial Auditorium this weekend.
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11/17/22
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Holiday Art Market
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The Pittsburg ArtWalk Association, a non-profit volunteer group that organizes the local Pittsburg ArtWalk festival twice a year, has announced its inaugural Holiday Art Market event, which will be held on Small Business Saturday.
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11/17/22
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Gov. Kelly declares Apprenticeship Week
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On Oct. 28, Gov. Laura Kelly signed a proclamation spotlighting the continued growth of the Kansas Registered Apprenticeship Program and declaring the week of Nov. 13-19 as Apprenticeship Week throughout the state. The statewide proclamation coincides with the 8th Annual National Apprenticeship Week.
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11/17/22
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Vehicle fire on 21st Street
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11/17/22
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Tagging for the holidays
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11/17/22
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Oklahoma teens injured in Montgomery County crash
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Two teenage girls from Oklahoma were involved in a rollover crash in Montgomery County on Monday, but suffered only minor injuries, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.
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11/16/22
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Gordon Parks birthday celebration planned in Fort Scott
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The Gordon Parks Museum at Fort Scott Community College will celebrate the anniversary of Parks’ birthday on Wednesday, Nov. 30, with presentations, workshop and the showing of films throughout the day. The events are free of charge and the public is invited to attend.
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11/16/22
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America Recycles Day
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11/16/22
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Interlocal superintendent visits USD 250 board
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USD 250 school board welcomed special guest Greg Kubler, superintendent of SEK Interlocal 637, at its meeting on Monday night. Kubler was invited to speak on how the interlocal is funded through the federal and state governments, and the roles of the 13 school districts included in it.
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11/16/22
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Live Well holds public forum on homelessness
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Late Tuesday morning, Live Well Crawford County (LWCC) hosted a public forum at Memorial Auditorium in Pittsburg, inviting those who have experienced homelessness, those who are currently homeless, those that may soon become homeless, and those who advocate for them.
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11/16/22
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Remains of LaHarpe POW returned
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After more than 80 years, the remains of David E. Holeman, who was originally from LaHarpe in Allen County, have been identified and returned to the United States.
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11/16/22
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State of the arts
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Despite the fact that some artists go their whole career without being acknowledged, two students from Pittsburg State University, Claire Bruening and Gentry Warren, received praise from the Joplin Regional Artists Coalition (JRAC) Emerging Artist Show this past weekend.
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11/16/22
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Girard Medical Center welcomes new doctor
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Girard Medical Center (GMC) on Tuesday announced the addition of a new primary care physician, Katrina Burke, MD, to its team.
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11/16/22
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Pittsburg women’s voices heard
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Throughout the summer, United WE, a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to empowering women in Kansas, traveled and hosted town hall meetings in six locations around the state of Kansas, one being Pittsburg, where the group collected data about what women in the workplace still struggle with. On Tuesday, United WE presented its findings.
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By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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11/16/22
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