Fairy Godmother Boutique scheduled for Saturday
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Crawford County high school kids have a plethora of options for prom, ranging from sparkles and feathers, and all of it is free for them as part of this year's Fairy Godmother …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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3/15/24
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Women of Distinction
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — For 2024 Women of Distinction recipient Kaylyn Hite, the idea of a career in law began back at Southeast High School in Cherokee.
“I knew in high …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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3/15/24
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SEKAA to hold weekend events
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — This weekend, head to the Petsense or Liberty Theatre with your wallet, pocketbook, and furry friends.
SEK Animal Advocates, a local non-profit organization, is …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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3/14/24
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‘STEMtastic Adventures’
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — With spring break halfway through, area fifth and sixth graders unleashed their creativity in their free time during Wednesday’s “STEMtastic Adventures” …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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3/14/24
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Area Events
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Thursday, March 14
USD 248 — Girard BoE Meeting
Girard Board of Education will meet at the Board of Education Office in Girard at 5:30 p.m. every second Thursday of the …
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3/14/24
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Club Notes
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Thursday, March 14
Al-Anon
Al-Anon meetings are now hybrid. The in-person gathering every Thursday at 7 p.m. at St. Peter’s Episcopal, 306 W. Euclid, can be …
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3/14/24
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City okays Code Blue payment
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — In a short city commission meeting, with only two commissioners physically present and a third on the phone, the city approved the $6,003.49 reimbursement to Wesley House for …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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3/14/24
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Frontenac youth wins cash with essay
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3/14/24
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Art and Animals
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Ashely Denham loves art and knows the healing powers that art can transform lives. She is a current artist at Art Forms Gallery in Pittsburg and is starting to teach …
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By Char Strong / [email protected]
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3/13/24
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Area Events
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Wednesday, March 13
GPL Teen Time
The Girard Public Library will be hosting a teen night for grades 6th through 12th from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. every Wednesday. Attendees will …
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3/13/24
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Club Notes
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Wednesday, March 13
Blanket Brigade
Join the Blanket Brigade in making quilts for those in need. The Brigade meets every Wednesday, except the first Wednesday of the …
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3/13/24
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La’Mour Romine
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Born in Kingman, Arizona, La’Mour Romine grew up near Aurora and Greeley, Colorado. Preferring the outdoors, La’Mour shared her father’s love of hiking, hunting, and ice fishing, …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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3/13/24
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County funds SEK-R for two months
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GIRARD, Kan. — Southeast Kansas Recycling (SEKR) Vice Chair Jim Triplett and Treasurer Gene Vogler came before the county commission with “hat in hand” to ask for another $5,000 …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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3/13/24
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Children’s consignment event held at Memorial Auditorium
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Rhea Lana’s, a children's consignment franchise, has set up its pop-up event at Memorial Auditorium in downtown Pittsburg, open for families across the southeast Kansas …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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3/13/24
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Longtime Pittsburg company breaks ground on new facility
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Close to 15 mile-per-hour winds came gusting from the south Tuesday morning, however, that did not stop a longtime Pittsburg company from breaking ground on a new …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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3/13/24
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Area Events
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Tuesday, March 12
Arma American Legion Bingo
Every Tuesday the Arma American Legion will have bingo at 512 E. Main Street in Arma. Doors open at 5 p.m. and bingo starts at …
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3/12/24
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Club Notes
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Tuesday, March 12
Pittsburg Noon Rotary
Pittsburg Noon Rotary meets at noon on Tuesdays at Via Christi Hospital. Ask a Rotarian or visit the group's Facebook page, …
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3/12/24
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Frontenac takes state chess crown for third time
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FRONTENAC, Kan. — The Frontenac Chess Team has once again won the crown of State Champs. This is the team's third year in a row achieving the title.
"To be able to …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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3/12/24
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SAR establishes new chapter in Pittsburg
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Kansas Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (KSSAR) formally established a new chapter in Pittsburg on Saturday at the Pittsburg Public Library. Dubbed the …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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3/12/24
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Latest flat tax plan in Kansas Senate would slash rate over six years
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TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Senate is prepared to advance another plan to implement a flat income tax rate, this time with reductions phased in over six years, following last month’s …
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By Sherman Smith / [email protected]
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3/12/24
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