Wearing Tennessee Orange for Him
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God has gifted me with three daughters. My wife was involved to a certain degree in this as well, but I am giving God the credit because the sex of the child is a random process, and I am …
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By Bobby Neal Winters
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10/14/23
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Ft. Scott voters to decide if beer and dancing allowed together
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Oct. 13, 1923
Completion of the new branch of the Northeastern Oklahoma Railway, connecting Miami, Okla., with …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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10/13/23
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Mitchelson receives award for scouting
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Oct. 12, 1923
A record-breaking crowd attended the merchants’, manufacturers’ and motor car …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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10/12/23
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“Throw the ball to Billy!”
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Here’s another recollection by former Pittsburg resident, Jim Gore. No doubt this one will trigger lots of memories for locals who grew up watching basketball games in area cracker box gyms. …
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By J.T. Knoll
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10/12/23
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Mulberry superintendent acquitted of assault against school board member
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Oct. 11, 1923
Paul T. Brosnahan, former superintendent of Mulberry schools, was acquitted at Girard yesterday …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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10/11/23
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Colgan kick-off return rejuvenates Panther in 32-14 win over Frontenac
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Oct. 10, 1923
Under the stimulus of a style show and vaudeville of metropolitan caliber, Pittsburg's industrial …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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10/10/23
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Lunchtime
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Memories are one of the most important things we file away in our brain. They help us remember the past and often spur us on to work toward making memories with family and special …
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By Lois Carlson
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10/10/23
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The Works of Our Hands
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Math teachers are strange.
I wrote that because every once in a while I like to write something that no one will argue with. Because it’s true.
We are so very strange and we …
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By Bobby Neal Winters
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10/7/23
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Debbie Bridwell’s life of purpose
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Elmer Armijo, Frontenac United Methodist Pastor, gave a clear message about life and death last Friday at the at the funeral of Deborah Kabonic Bridwell.
Deb was one of my oldest friends, …
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By J.T. Knoll
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10/7/23
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PPD talks man down from watertower
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Oct. 7-9, 1923
Favored by good weather, booths arranged in good taste and meritorious entertainment, Pittsburg's …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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10/7/23
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I'm in my Lotus Era
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"No mud. No Lotus" This is a quote from the late Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh about how life is suffering. But, out of the suffering comes beauty and change. The only way the stunning lotus flower …
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By Char Strong / [email protected]
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10/7/23
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Frontenac runs up the score vs Mulberry, 141-0
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Oct. 6, 1923
C. B. Griffith, attorney general of Kansas, dealt a heavy blow to law violators; urged loyalty to the …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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10/6/23
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Kansas AG files injunction preventing masked Klan march in Ft. Scott
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Oct. 5, 1923
The first suit of its kind in the United States was brought at Fort Scott this morning when Kansas …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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10/5/23
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And that, my friends, was that
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Here’s another recollection by former Pittsburg resident, Jim Gore. This one he calls “I Didn't Do It (this time anyway).” — J.T.K.
On our side of town was Horace …
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By J.T. Knoll
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10/5/23
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Five-car accident on US-69
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Oct. 4, 1923
Pittsburg is receiving nationwide publicity this week through a half-page advertisement in the …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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10/4/23
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Pockets
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Have you ever bought a dress, skirt or slacks only to discover there is no pocket? Well, I have and it is something I didn’t check out at the time of purchase but now I really try to …
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By Lois Carlson
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10/3/23
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Work on Pittsburg’s new water treatment plant moves above ground
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Oct. 3, 1923
A rousing meeting of the Loyal Constitutionalists, an anti-klan organization, was held in Franklin …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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10/3/23
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Lamb sets record with 30 tacos in 90 minutes
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 1923
Judge George F. Beezley, presiding over division No. 2 of district court at Girard, suffered …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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9/30/23
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Living in a New World with an Old Soul
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The Biblical prophets were poets. They expressed many of their prophecies in verse. Today, we consume the overwhelming bulk of our poetry in the form of songs. It is for this reason and …
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By Bobby Neal Winters
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9/30/23
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One day in last week
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The Labradorian and I were strolling north on College Street a half block from Lakeside Elementary last week when I heard, “Hey mister, can I pet your dog?”
I turned to see a …
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J.T. Knoll
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9/30/23
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