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Miners’ Hall Museum celebrates 12 years
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FRANKLIN, Kan. — Miners Hall Museum will host its 12 th anniversary annual Membership Dinner Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at Pallucca’s Event Center in Frontenac.  This is a private …

Coin and Collectors Show Returns for Truman Days
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LAMAR, Mo. — The Lamar, Missouri, Coin and Collectors Show is making a return engagement on Saturday, May 4, at the Thiebaud Auditorium. The one-day event attracts hundreds of collectors and …

Meals on Wheels
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — During the month of April 2024, 937 meals were delivered to the elderly and disabled in Pittsburg. Ascension Via Christi Hospital Nutritional Services prepares the meals. …

Lessons from baseball
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It’s not surprising that when Dan Smith talks about leadership, he uses a lot of baseball analogies. Smith, CEO of Watco, was a major league baseball pitcher from 1999 until 2003, playing for the Texas Rangers, the Montreal Expos and the Boston Red Sox before a career-ending injury.

Wild weather weekend
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CRAWFORD COUNTY, Kan. — The Four State Region was hammered with severe weather throughout the weekend on Friday and Saturday, spawning multiple tornado touchdowns and a slew of severe …

Area landowners speak out against wind, solar
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GIRARD, Kan. — The Crawford County Commission room was packed on Friday as dozens of local landowners were present to show support for a moratorium on any further development of wind and solar …

PSU students celebrate upcoming graduation
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — With graduation in just two weeks, Pittsburg State Alumni & Constituent Relations decided to celebrate the achievement and efforts of the university’s senior and …

ED ASTRA aims at tackling rural teacher shortage
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Newly formed, a group of Kansas State University education majors hopes to address the teacher shortage within rural communities.   ED ASTRA, or Education Advocates …
Making a point

PHS students present TEDx Talks
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Some Pittsburg High School students spent Thursday morning making a point. Lighthearted or serious, the students in Advanced Placement Language and Composition class presented a series of TEDx talks for their peers, parents and teachers in the PHS auditorium.

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Looking Back
From Our History

Cherokee postmaster removed after investigation
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E xcerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago May 1, 1924 The effect of the present work stoppage in the Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas mines of District 14 is …
Hello, Neighbor

The Bar Cent
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     As I have mentioned in previous columns, it is alway interesting how much we take for granted.  So many of the things we take for granted today, at one time didn’t …
From Our History

County set minimum wage at $2/hour
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago April 30, 1924 The miners of District 14, 21 and 25, Mine Workers, have been idle exactly one month pending the …
From Our History

ROTC runs battle drills; Fourth Street gets flooded
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago April 27-29, 1924 The Ku Klux Klan last night held dedicatory ceremonies at Fair Grounds Park, on which it …

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Kansas
LEAWOOD, Kan. (AP) — LEAWOOD, Kan. (AP) — Euronet Worldwide Inc. (EEFT) on Tuesday reported earnings of $26.2 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Leawood, Kansas-based …
Authorities say one person died when a tornado ripped through the small northeastern Kansas city of Westmoreland. Pottawatomie County officials said on Facebook that a tornado struck the city Tuesday …

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Spring Home and Lawn 2024

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Nation
Some North Carolina abortion pill restrictions are unlawful, federal judge says

A federal judge has ruled that some of North Carolina government’s restrictions on dispensing abortion pills are unlawful. A U.S. district judge granted a partial victory Tuesday to a physician who …

Metro train collides with bus in downtown Los Angeles, injuring more than 50, 2 seriously Officials say 55 people were hurt, two seriously, when a Metro light rail train and a University of Southern California shuttle bus collided in downtown Los Angeles. The LA Fire Department says the …
Biden's historic marijuana shift is his latest election-year move for young voters President Joe Biden has made a number of election-year moves intended to appeal to younger voters. The latest is a proposal by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to reclassify marijuana as a …
Mississippi Medicaid expansion plan could struggle for bipartisan support, Democratic leader says The Mississippi House Democratic leader says a Medicaid expansion plan endorsed by Republican leaders could struggle for bipartisan support. Rep. Robert Johnson says the plan has a work requirement …

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Sports
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Frontenac wins shootout against Bishop Ward

Frontenac’s Jayden Houghton stiff arms a player from Bishop Ward during Friday night’s game in Frontenac.
FRONTENAC, Kan. — In a game filled with big plays and a combined 68 points, the Frontenac Raiders simply made more big plays in every phase of the game Friday night than the visiting Kansas …

Pittsburg softball run-rules Riverton
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Pittsburg softball brought out the bats Tuesday and earned a 12-1 run-rule win in five innings at home against Riverton. The Dragons scored their 12 runs on 16 hits and one Riverton error with …

Chanute edges Pittsburg in SEK clash
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Pittsburg baseball left eight runners on base in a 3-2 Southeast Kansas League loss Monday to Chanute at historic Jaycee Ballpark. Chanute scored two runs in the first and one in the third, …

English, Hall sign to continue college careers
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Pittsburg seniors Mason English and Jacqueline Hall put pen to paper on their post high school futures on Wednesday. English signed with Link Year Academy while Hall will continue her career in …

Colgan baseball routs Parsons
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The St. Mary’s Colgan Panthers improved to 8-4 on the season and extended their winning streak to five games with a 15-4 win Monday against Parsons. The Panthers scored two runs in the …

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Regional Sports
Lawmakers want the Chiefs and Royals to come to Kansas, but a stadium plan fizzled

Some Kansas lawmakers see a chance to lure Kansas City’s two biggest professional sports teams across the Missouri border, but an effort to help the Super Bowl champion Chiefs and Major League …

AUTO RACING: Formula One goes to Miami, NASCAR to Kansas Denny Hamlin is trying to help Joe Gibbs Racing keep up with the teams from Hendrick Motorsports. Hamlin tied William Byron for the most wins this season at three with his victory at Dover. It was …
Chiefs owner says leaving Arrowhead Stadium is an option after sales tax funding was rejected The Kansas City Chiefs plan to explore options that include leaving Arrowhead Stadium after voters in Jackson County, Missouri, soundly rejected a sales tax initiative that would have helped to pay …

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National sports

Mike Trout's sublime talent defined his first decade in baseball. Injuries are the story now

Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout leaves the dugout before a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Mike Trout still might be the greatest baseball player produced by his generation, but the torn meniscus in his left knee is his fourth major injury in the past four seasons. Injuries have drained …

Mikko Rantanen scored his first two goals of the playoffs in the third period, leading the Colorado Avalanche to a 6-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets that clinched their opening-round playoff series …

Drury, Noesen help Hurricanes beat Islanders 6-3 to clinch NHL playoff 1st-round series in 5 games

Carolina Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield (5) battles with New York Islanders' Anders Lee (27) for the puck during the first period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, April 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Jack Drury scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and Stefan Noesen cleaned up a fluky puck bounce off the boards for another 8 seconds later as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York …

Khris Middleton and Bobby Portis each scored 29 points and the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks kept their season alive by routing the Indiana Pacers 115-92 in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference …

Bee Game: Dodgers and Diamondbacks delayed due to bee swarm

A bee keeper removes a swarm of bees gathered on the net behind home plate delaying the start of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Arizona Diamondbacks, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

A swarm of bees created quite a baseball buzzkill in the desert. The start of Tuesday night’s game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks was delayed nearly two hours after a bee …

Donovan Mitchell scored 28 points, Evan Mobley blocked Franz Wagner’s layup in the final seconds and the Cleveland Cavaliers survived a scare from Orlando, holding off Paolo Banchero and the Magic …

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Business

‘We do it for the community.’
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Morning Sun General Manager Justin Crain was invited to a Cup o’ Conversation at the Pittsburg Public Library to talk about his role in revitalizing and running the …

Keeping Up to Code
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There are many misconceptions about city nuisance codes and their enforcement. People often wonder why others are allowed to keep their properties in such bad shape and point to problems with …

Local business approaches milestone
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MINDENMINES, Mo. —After 17 years in business, In God We Trust LLC is preparing for a major milestone later this year. Owned by Dave and Marcia Sorrick of rural Pittsburg, In God We Trust is a …

Young entrepreneur opens new office
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Tree Mulkin realized a goal on Wednesday afternoon, opening her own branch office of Edward Jones financial advisors in the Northgate shopping area on 29th Street. Attended by …

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World
F1 champion Ayrton Senna remembered on Imola track 30 years after his death during the San Marino GP

The 30th anniversary of three-time F1 champion Ayrton Senna’s death is being commemorated with a memorial on the Imola track where he crashed during the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix. Formula One CEO …

Tourists evacuated from Kenya’s Maasai Mara reserve amid flooding and heavy rains Tourists have been evacuated by air from Kenya’s Maasai Mara national reserve after more than a dozen hotels, lodges and camps were flooded as heavy rains continue to batter the country. Tourist …
Kremlin parades Western equipment captured from Ukrainian army at Moscow exhibition An exhibition of Western military equipment captured from Kyiv forces during the fighting in Ukraine has opened in the Russian capital. The Russian Defense Ministry that organized the exhibit says it …

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Obituaries
Gerald "Jerry" Oertle
Gerald "Jerry" Oertle, 88, of Jasper, MO, passed away on April 28, 2024, at St. Luke Nursing Home in Carthage, Missouri.
Gerald "Gerry" Kramer
Gerald "Gerry" Kramer, 83, of Pittsburg, Kansas, passed away on April 26, 2024, at his home.
Calvin Eugene Bunney
Calvin Eugene Bunney, 56, of rural Asbury, Missouri died at 9:46 p.m. Sunday, April 28, 2024, at the Arma Health and Rehabilitation Center at Arma, Kansas.
Helen V. Ansart
Helen V. Ansart, 83, of Arma, Kansas died at 8:20 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at the Girard Medical Center in Girard, Kansas.
Grace Pugh
Grace Marie Pugh, 69, of Pittsburg, KS, passed away on April 22, 2024.

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City Life

Older, Wiser, Better
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I like old people.   I liked them even before I joined their ranks. Many older folks tend to be more relaxed and tolerant and most have some really interesting stories to share.   Of …

  • Club Notes
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    Everyday Alcoholics Anonymous   Need help or need to talk. Meetings daily. For times and …

  • Area Events
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    Wednesday, May 1   GPL Teen Time   The Girard Public Library will be hosting a teen …

  • Workplace crush leaves woman struggling to move forward
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    DEAR ABBY: I am a lesbian who recently experienced heartbreak by falling in love with my mentor and boss. …

  • Area Events
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    Tuesday, April 30   Arma American Legion Bingo   Every Tuesday the Arma …

  • Husband lashes out amid criticism of bad behavior
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    DEAR ABBY: My husband rarely says "thank you" and almost never apologizes for anything. The other …

  • Playing by ear
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    “Are you going to the poetry reading at the library Sunday?’’ “Naw, I …

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Trojan Tribune
 Super Kids Day
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Fifth grader Cord Crystal high jumps Friday, May 12 during the RVH Super Kids Day. Students ranging from pre-k to fifth grade had the opportunity to play various games facilitated by high school …
League Track
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GHS senior Adam Shireman runs the 200m preliminary during the league track meet at Girard High School Thursday, May 11. The boys team won the league meet with a total of 209 points and the girls team …
Paraeducator Spotlight: Susan Jameson
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GHS alumna Susan Jameson, who will be retiring at the end of the 2022-23 school year, has been in the education field for 38 years and has been a special education (SPED) teacher, preschool teacher and a GHS paraeducator most of her career.
GHS graduates attend senior awards
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Eighty-three GHS graduates attended the Senior Awards Assembly Friday, May 12, at 8 a.m. in John E. Shireman Auditorium.
4-Cut-SEK Honors-CP
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GMS Paraprofessional DeNene Flaherty is honored with a 15 Years of Service award Wednesday, May 3 during the SEK Interlocal #637 Staff Recognition Celebration. GMS special education instructors and …

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Web extras
How High-Speed Internet Can Help Spark Community Vitality
(Family Features) Most Americans consider high-speed internet an essential household service. Yet in rural America, an estimated 25% of the population doesn't have access to broadband.
Americans say an hour of their time is worth $240, according to new Empower research
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(Family Features) An estimated 60% of the global population wash clothes by hand and the burden falls mostly on women and girls, which means spending up to 20 hours each week doing laundry instead of going to work or school.

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