OFF AND HOPPING

Last election, many voters walked into the ballot box with a pretty clear idea of who they wanted to vote for.

That was, of course, until they got to the part of the ballot that asked whether to re-elect judges to the county, district and appellate courts.

The USD 250 Board of Education will interview candidates for its open board spot during its regular meeting on Monday.

It’s about a half-month from the start of deer mating season, which can cause havoc on the highways and a backup at the body shop.

Deer rut is just around the corner, meaning bucks with no regard for traffic laws will start running out in front of cars soon.

Pittsburg Beautiful members will be cleaning up the U.S. Highway 69 bypass starting at 4 p.m. Monday, and they’re looking for more volunteers.

Pittsburg USD 250
Pittsburg Community Middle School
Monday — No School
Tuesday — Football (Intersquad) vs. Frontenac, 6 p.m.
Thursday — Football at Iola, 5 p.m.

 Police Calls for October 8-9

When: Friday, 10 a.m.

Tyler Woods and 2008 Girard Homecoming Queen Jeanine Kunshek pose for a photo after Kunshek's crowning Friday before the Trojans football game against Riverton.

In May, Mt. Carmel Regional Medical Center began the process of relocating and upgrading its Cardiac Step-Down Unit.

Local workers who may have earned illnesses dating back to the Cold War were able to learn more about possible compensation Wednesday and Thursday.