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County looks at ARPA timelines
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GIRARD, Kan. — When the pandemic struck, Congress authorized a release of funds under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to help local governments through a series of grants. As those grants …

Harrigans’ Barn scheduled for Saturday
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GIRARD, Kan. — Returning to the Girard area for the 15th time, Harrigans’ Barn is scheduled to open on Saturday, featuring a multitude of vendors from the Crawford County and the …

ArtForms Gallery hosts elementary students
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Hite honors Big Brother Big Sister director 
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Local businessman named Pittsburg Positive
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Gov. Laura Kelly visits CHC/SEK
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly brought her campaign to expand Medicaid to Pittsburg, Wednesday, where she also toured the John Parolo Education Center located on the campus of the …

Replica motors nearly complete for Big Brutus restoration
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What luck!
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Janet Lang can’t believe her good luck.

County meets new KDOT engineer
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GIRARD, Kan. — Jeff Fischer is the new area engineer from the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT), and he is “here to help.” Fischer, a resident of Fort Scott and former …
Looking Back
Little Balkans Chronicles

From St. Mary’s to Hot Springs
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It occurred to me this week that I published six episodes of Margaret Shaw Forsyth’s ‘The Joy of Working’ without giving much background on her start in Pittsburg and life following …
From Our History

Pittsburg approves construction of Alumni Center
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago April 24, 1924 A Carthage, Mo., man was seriously injured, suffering mangling of his left foot as he attempted to …

Step into the Wild West
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Crawford County Historical Museum will host its annual Cowboy Days event on April 26th and 27th at the Crawford County Historical Museum. This event is designed to …
Hello, Neighbor

The Ingalls Family
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     Last week I wrote about the Little House On The Prairie Site near Independence, KS.  It is just one of many interesting historical sites here in our corner of the …
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Twin Valley is Kansas' largest family-owned broadband and communications company with more than 80 years of experience serving rural communities.ABILENE, Kan., April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Twin …
A man who sped through a red light in Kansas City and crashed into a patrol car has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for involuntary manslaughter in the deaths of an officer and a bystander. …
Nation
Hamas again raises the possibility of a 2-state compromise. Israel and its allies aren't convinced

The Palestinian militant group Hamas has said for more than 15 years that it could accept a two-state compromise with Israel — at least, a temporary one. But Hamas has also refused to say that it …

Fed plan to rebuild Pacific sardine population was insufficient, California judge finds A judge says a plan by federal agencies to rebuild the sardine population in the Pacific was not properly implemented and failed to prevent overfishing. Monday’s decision was a victory for …
NASA astronauts arrive for Boeing's first human spaceflight The two NASA astronauts assigned to Boeing's first human spaceflight have arrived in Florida for their May launch. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams flew from Houston to Kennedy Space Center on …
Carefully planned and heavily improvised: inside a Columbia protest that spurred a national movement Israel-Hamas war demonstrations that began at Columbia University last week have spawned a nationwide movement. How did they begin? Students at the school's upper Manhattan campus who have been …
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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 …

Pittsburg edges Chanute 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 …
Regional Sports
US Figure Skating championships headed to Wichita, Kansas, next year with worlds on tap for Boston

The U.S. Figure Skating championships will be held in Wichita, Kansas. The event should provide a preview of the American team that will contest the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina, Italy. The …

Tomas Totland scores first MLS goal in stoppage time, St. Louis plays Sporting KC to 3-3 tie Tomas Totland scored his first MLS goal in the second minute of stoppage time, João Klauss added a goal and two assists and St. Louis City rallied for a 3-3 tie with Sporting Kansas City. Kansas …
Kansas adds AJ Storr after he led Wisconsin in scoring this season AJ Storr is transferring to Kansas after leading Wisconsin in scoring this past season. Storr said Thursday in an social media post that he was making this decision “with great excitement and …
National sports

The NFL draft gives players a chance to flaunt their style on the red carpet

Ravi Punn, right, of Baynes + Baker, adjusts the collar on Toledo cornerback Quinyon Mitchell during a final suit fitting for the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 25, 2024 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Mike Householder)

The NFL draft gives players a chance to show their style and many take advantage with custom-made suits. A few hours before Quinyon Mitchell hit the red carpet Thursday in the shadow of the Fox …

Quarterback Jaden Rashada has committed to Georgia after leaving Arizona State in the transfer portal. Rashada’s agent, Henry Danger of Disruptive Sports, told The Associated Press in an email on …

Suns' Big 3 in a big pickle, down 2-0 against the Timberwolves as series moves to Phoenix

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant walks across the court during the first half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

The Phoenix Suns and their so-called Big Three return home to the desert in a big pickle. Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Bradley Beal and the Suns are in a 2-0 hole heading into Friday’s Game 3 of …

José Ramírez belted his sixth career grand slam and had three hits, Will Brennan had a solo homer and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Boston Red Sox 6-4. Cleveland has the best record in the …

White Sox drop to 3-22 as Julien hits 2 of Twins' 5 homers in 6-3 win for 4-game sweep

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Tanner Banks (57) walks back to the dugout during a pitching change in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

The Chicago White Sox dropped to 3-22, wasting a two-run lead and stretching their losing streak to a season-high seven with a 6-3 defeat to Minnesota on Thursday as Edouard Julien hit two of the …

USA Track & Field unveiled a program Thursday that expands an existing maternity support system to give athletes more time to return. Olympic hurdler Christina Clemons was instrumental in pushing for …
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‘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 …
World
Burkina Faso's army massacred over 200 civilians in a village raid, Human Rights Watch says

Human Rights Watch says military forces in Burkina Faso killed 223 civilians, including babies and many children, in attacks on two villages accused of cooperating with militants. Human Rights Watch …

Scottish leader faces battle for survival after ending power-sharing deal over climate change clash Scotland’s leader is facing a potential battle for survival after ending a three-year power-sharing agreement with the Scottish Green Party following a clash over climate change policies. First …
Flooding in Tanzania has killed 155 people as heavy rains continue in Eastern Africa Tanzania's prime minister says flooding caused by weeks of heavy rain has killed 155 people and affected more than 200,000 others. Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa told parliament on Thursday that the …
Obituaries
Tommie Whetzell Jr.
Tommie Kenneth Whetzell Jr., 66, of Liberal, Missouri, died peacefully after a long ordeal with cancer surrounded by his family in Joplin, Missouri on April 21, 2024.
Roberta Helms
Roberta Faye Helms, 69, of Pittsburg, KS, died April 16, 2024, at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg.
Jose Abella
Jose Abella, 97, of Girard, died at 1:50 p.m., Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Via Christi Village in Pittsburg.
Courtney Sue (Spencer) Mintz
Courtney Sue (Spencer) Mintz, 44, of Wharton, Texas passed away on April 4, 2024.
Larry Pommier
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Larry Pommier, who went to his eternal rest on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.
City Life

Club Notes
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Thursday, April 25   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 …

  • Area Events
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    Thursday, April 25     Yoga with Mona   Eclectic Soul Studio has Yoga sessions …

  • Two daughters make clear whose side they’ve taken
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    DEAR ABBY: I have been divorced for nine years. Before that I was a stay-at-home mom raising four …

  • Spring Into a New Book
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    Like all the flowers that are blooming earlier than usual, the library has a bumper crop of new books. …

  • Club Notes
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    Wednesday, April 24   Blanket Brigade    Join the Blanket Brigade in …

  • Area Events
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    Wednesday, April 24   GPL Teen Time   The Girard Public Library will be hosting …

  • Flurry of new sounds drifts through quiet neighborhood
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    DEAR ABBY: My husband and I live in a lovely older neighborhood and have enjoyed wonderful …

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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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Helping take down malaria by building up Africa’s healthcare network, bringing families Closer to Care
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Across the nation, independent doctors are increasingly joining Aledade to provide better care and stay in business
(BPT) - Since joining Aledade in 2022, Coal Creek Family Medicine, a small independent practice in Louisville, Colorado, has used Aledade’s proprietary population health tool and in-practice …
Within the gender housework gap, laundry is one of the most unequally divided tasks
Hampr analyzed data and used historical and academic research to find out why laundry remains one of the most unequally divided household chores.
New research suggests a beneficial link between erectile dysfunction medication and heart health
Hims reports on a new study that looks at the effects of taking erectile dysfunction medication on the risk of cardiovascular conditions.