Final preparations

While a study shows national emergency room wait times are increasing, local hospitals are below the average and working at getting better.

City of Arma worker Duane Fleury spends his Thursday morning cleaning the streets of Arma in preparation for this weekend’s Homecoming events.

To drill or not to drill, that is the question. 

NASCAR fans know a thing or two about speed and adrenaline.

As the Pittsburg State Gorillas entered the first day of practice on Thursday at Carnie Smith Stadium, players and coaches alike had an air of wanting to prove something coming into the 2008 season.

If the coaches in the Crawford-Neosho-Cherokee League are right, this will be the year of the Panther.

Kylie Kunshek has a winning way with hogs.

Last year, she had the reserve champion market hog. She showed two hogs this year and won a first premium blue ribbon.

Bud Humble, Girard, always knows where he’s going to be when the Crawford County Fair rolls around.

On Saturday he finished his 32nd annual stint at auctioneer for the 4-H livestock auction.

Marvin A. Bacon, 88, of Pittsburg, KS, formerly of Cherokee, KS, passed away at 2:40 p.m., Wednesday, August 6, 2008, at the Mt. Carmel Regional Medical Center, Pittsburg.

Larry W. Bell 64, of Cherokee, KS died Tuesday August 5, 2008 at his home following a short illness.