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Pittsburg Family YMCA friends and supporters receive a tour of the new fitness center following dedication ceremonies. A local group, as well as friends of the YMCA, raised $425,000 — $25,000 more that the group’s goal.

Scouts to join BRO soldiers on final leg of hike

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Jan. 18, 1924 Hostilities between the District 14 board of the Mine Workers and the Howat faction today waxed … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 1/18/24

Fasting, penance and ‘the dicipline’

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Here’s the tenth excerpt from “A Year and a Day: July 11, 1964 - July 12, 1965”. In the world beyond the sequestered St. Paul novices, “My Girl” by The Temptations … more

By J.T. Knoll | 1/18/24

Pittsburg State professor Don Viney performs folk songs collected by Pittsburg native Vance Randolph during a celebration of the Pittsburg Library’s 97th birthday. Jan O’Connor, left, and Charles Cable, right, also performed.

Pittsburg Public Library celebrates 97 years

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Jan. 17, 1924 The electric power machines in the $3 million generating plant of the Phoenix Utility Co. at … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 1/17/24

Westley Book visits with PSU Head Basketball Coach Gene Iba during a reception honoring his 300th career victory.

Iba records 300th victory at PSU

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Jan. 16, 1924 The Teachers’ College is going to take a day off and do a little dedicating. When plans were … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 1/16/24

The demolition of the Masonic Temple began this week in 1999. Community members came together to raise money to save the Temple’s arches. Today, the arches remain, overlooking a public parking lot at Sixth and Walnut.

Preservation fever saves arches and marble stairs in Pitt

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CUTLINE: The demolition of the Masonic Temple began this week in 1999. Community members came together to raise money to save the Temple’s arches. Today, the arches remain, overlooking a public … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 1/13/24

Save a Few for Lefty Too

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We always pray for the victim. It’s easy. They are sympathetic. They’ve got tears rolling down their face and snot coming out of their nose--or blood coming out of their nose. … more

By Bobby Neal Winters | 1/13/24

Confusion leads to teams traveling to each other’s town for game

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Jan. 12, 1924 Armed and masked bandits obtained mail sacks containing $1,300 in small bills when they held up L. … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 1/12/24

Vows, rules and disappearances

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Here’s the ninth excerpt from “A Year and a Day: July 11, 1964 - July 12, 1965”. In the world beyond the sequestered St. Paul novices, Cassius Clay became a Muslim and adopted the … more

By J.T. Knoll | 1/11/24

Colonial Fox refuses officials opportunity to censor play

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Jan. 11, 1924 The board of public welfare cannot force a musical comedy company to give a full rehearsal in … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 1/11/24

Andra Raboin, Sunrise School project coordinator, attaches a 48-star United States flag to a stick as she sorts through many items donated to the school.

Sunrise School — preserving a piece of history

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Jan. 10, 1924 Eight months of failure of the Joplin & Pittsburg Railway Co. to adhere to promises to repair … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 1/10/24

Morning Sun publisher appointed to Commission on Judicial Qualifications

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Jan. 9, 1924 Arma is again without a motorcycle speed cop. Homer Kendig, who has held the job for the past two or … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 1/9/24

This is the management team for the new Was-Mart Discount City soon to open in Pittsburg. They are, from the left: Harold Eason, assistant manager; Frank Gatchet, manager; and Don Brooks and Evan Hunt, assistant managers.

Sam Walton and Miss Kansas on-hand for ribbon cutting

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Jan. 6-8, 1924 “Any person going to this school after this date will be doing so at there risk as there is … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 1/6/24

New dormitory opens on KSTC campus

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Jan. 5, 1924 Ker-plunk. The mercury hit bottom and the bottom fell out. The coldest weather in several years for … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 1/5/24

The National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Mo.

Scouting, basic training, Winnie-the-Pooh, and more

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The National WWI Museum and Memorial honors the long connection between WWI and Scouting with Scout Day 2024 on Saturday, Jan. 20. The worldwide scouting movement had its … more

Staff Reports / news@morningsun.net | 1/5/24

Gordon Parks Museum celebrates Dr. King

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FORT SCOTT, Kan. — The Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration will be held Monday, January 15th at the Danny and Willa Ellis Family Fine Arts Center at Fort Scott Community College. The … more

Staff Reports / news@morningsun.net | 1/5/24

Boating, hiking, bird watching and the brothers

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Here’s the eighth excerpt from “A Year and a Day: July 11, 1964 - July 12, 1965”. In the world beyond the sequestered St. Paul novices, The Byrds released “Mr. Tambourine … more

By J.T. Knoll | 1/4/24

This was the scene a Lakeside Park as the Pittsburg Recreation and Parks Department announced that ice on Playter’s Lake was safe for skating. Snow on the ice was described as dry and loose, posing no problem for skaters.

Holiday storm extends vacation for students

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Jan. 4, 1924 Miss Amy Lark was acquitted of stealing a $50,000 necklace from Joe Skubitz in a mock trial by jury … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 1/4/24

Police dispatcher Mike Murry resets a false alarm on at the signal board at the Pittsburg Police Station. An alarm sounds and sets off a light on the bard to designate from which business the call has come. False alarms are a time consuming problem to police dispatchers and officers.

ARC opens shelter at Sacred Heart after holiday ice storm

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Jan. 3, 1924 Don't step on thin ice. This warning was sent by William C. Wilson, park commissioner, to the public … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 1/3/24

Ice storm cause power outages for the new year

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Jan. 2, 1924 A large zinc mill of the Woodchuck Lead & Zinc Co. at Cardin, Okla., was destroyed by fire last … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 1/2/24

Phil Martin knew how to enjoy life

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Phil Martin died on December 21st. Not just Pittsburg but all of southeast Kansas sagged perceptively with his passing. My wife, Linda, and I, and our sons, have lived across a gravel … more

By J.T. Knoll | 12/30/23