Two hundred forty-six years ago, the Continental Congress in Philadelphia passed a resolution officially creating an American flag. Prior to this, the Continental Army was using a variety of colors … more

Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago June 13, 1923 Pittsburg’s summer concerts by the municipal band will open tomorrow night in Lincoln Park, if the … more

Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago June 10-12, 1923 “Ride ‘im Cowboy!” Pittsburg today was rejuvenated about 50 years with knights … more

Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago June 9, 1923 Motor car repair shops of the county are enjoying a period of prosperity in repairs to ignition … more

This excerpt from the autobiography of former Arma native Frank Jeler Jr., tells of his return to college at KSTC and some creative bartending at the Country Club. —  J.T.K . In … more

Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago June 8, 1923 Chris Corrington, formerly owner of Pittsburg Candy Co. and now a furniture dealer of Ocean Park, … more

Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago June 7, 1923 Repair work on Joplin & Pittsburg Railway tracks in the city was ordered by the city … more

Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago June 6, 1923 Reports that President W. A. Brandenburg of the Teachers’ College is a candidate for same job … more

Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago June 3-5, 1923 Carrying out their threat of expulsion of members of the United Mine Workers who participated in … more

Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago June 2, 1923 City employees will soon be undergoing examinations to decide just whether or not they are qualified … more

100 Years Ago June 1, 1923 A warning against allowing dogs to run at large was sounded yesterday afternoon by Mayor C. Mart Montee, who said that unless the owners of dogs tie them up, a … more

Former Frontenac resident and KSC graduate, Ben George, is back with an intriguing story about hard work, college, and how a neighbor’s dog named Bobo serendipitously impacted his fate. — … more

Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago May 31, 1923 Members of local union No. 39, culinary alliance of Pittsburg, formerly employed in many of the local … more

A quiet and thoughtful man, no one would ever suspect that Mr. David Newcomb spent 14 months in Vietnam as a field artilleryman. After the war, Mr. Newcomb became a mathematics and computer science … more

A career military man, Lieutenant-Colonel Hollenbeck served two tours in Vietnam before moving on to teach courses on the war at Pittsburg State University where he also worked as an assistant to the university president. Fluent in Vietnamese, LtCol Hollenbeck was a personable and colorful man and was truly an example for all of us. Even in 1989, he spoke words that still ring true today. What follows are the words of William Hollenbeck as recorded by PHS students Janice Griffiths and Shelly Wright in January 1989. more

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Austin Flagg exuded the stateliness born of years in the military. He served in the U.S. Army for 30 years, rising from private to the rank of colonel. He retired from the Army in 1976, after serving as professor of military science at Pittsburg State University but continued at PSU as the personnel director until 1989. During Flagg’s military career, he fought in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. What follows are Colonel Flagg’s own words as recorded by PHS students Glen Powell and Angela Troth in January 1989. more

Here’s the conclusion of the three-part story by former Pittsburg resident, Jim Gore, about a mysterious fire in the family home at 1805 South Broadway, in Pittsburg. — J.T.K. more

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