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13 arrested in northeast Oklahoma drug ring bust
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The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics (OBN) and the Bartlesville Police Department have announced the disruption of an alleged large-scale methamphetamine trafficking organization in northeast Oklahoma.
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5/26/22
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CTEC gives students an advantage
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The Southeast Kansas Career and Technical Education Center (CTEC) in Pittsburg’s Northeast Industrial Park gives students ranging from 16 to 58 years old a chance to learn a new trade that is in high demand.
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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5/26/22
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Mulberry Homecoming planned for weekend
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Mark your calendars and plan to attend the annual Street Fair and Homecoming celebrations in Mulberry scheduled Friday and Sunday of Memorial Day weekend.
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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5/26/22
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Pittsburg PD starts ‘Click It or Ticket’
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KDOT has begun its “Click It or Ticket” campaign as of Tuesday, May 24, which will continue until Saturday, June 4.
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5/25/22
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PSU plans virtual Memorial Day Ceremony
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At 10 a.m., Monday, May 30, Pittsburg State University will honor veterans and their families during a virtual Memorial Day Ceremony at the PSU Veterans Memorial
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5/25/22
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‘The Claw: A New Children’s Musical’
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Every summer the Pittsburg Community Theatre hosts Jr. Starz, an intensive, two-week children's theatre workshop that culminates in a performance for the community.
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5/25/22
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'Celebrating Kansas Breweries'
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Amid the changes that occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, many people found themselves on the path to a change in career.
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By Antjea Wolff / awolff@morningsun.net
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5/25/22
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TFI provides ‘calm kits’ thanks to CFSEK grant
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TFI Family Services has announced the completion of a project to purchase 40 “calm kits” for children in foster care with grant funding from the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas.
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5/25/22
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Crawford County Conservation District to hold sign-up
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Crawford County Conservation District will be conducting a sign-up on June 1, 2022 through June 30, 2022, for the state’s Fisal Year 2023 Water Resources Cost-Share …
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5/24/22
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Pro-Life Pittsburg Day of Action set for June 9
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church has announced it will host an event next month, “Pro-Life Pittsburg Day of Action,” featuring two of the stars of the …
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5/24/22
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Dedication planned for updated McCune memorial
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The dedication of a recreated and renovated 132-year-old memorial in the McCune Cemetery will be held next Monday, May 30.
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By Larry Hiatt / lhiatt@morningsun.net
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5/24/22
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CIS to host golf tournament fundraiser
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Communities In Schools of Mid-America is hosting its annual Golf Tournament for the eighth year in Pittsburg, Kansas. On Friday, June 24, teams of four players will have a …
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5/24/22
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Rural Baxter Springs man arrested on drug charges
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A rural Baxter Springs man is facing felony meth distribution related charges following a traffic stop Sunday night.
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5/24/22
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Pro-Life Pittsburg Day of Action set for June 9
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Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church has announced it will host an event next month, “Pro-Life Pittsburg Day of Action,” featuring two of the stars of the television show Duck Dynasty.
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5/24/22
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'Forever the Free State'
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Despite some light rain showers, individuals of all ages and genders gathered together at the Prichett Pavillon on Saturday for the Vote No on August 2 Rally.
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By Antjea Wolff / awolff@morningsun.net
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5/24/22
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Pittsburg Festival of the Arts planned for June
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The annual tradition of a weeklong series of free concerts continues this summer with the Pittsburg Festival of the Arts, planned for Monday June 13 through Saturday, June 18 in unique venues throughout Pittsburg that lend themselves to the groups and styles of music being played.
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5/24/22
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Coffeyville man arrested for murder
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A man has been arrested for murder following an investigation by the KBI, the Coffeyville Police Department, and the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.
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5/24/22
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GOP candidates for AG debate in Pittsburg
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State Sen. Kellie Warren (11th District), former federal prosecutor Tony Mattivi, and former Kansas Secretary of State Chris Kobach met at Pittsburg’s Memorial Auditorium to present their cases to voters in the upcoming elections.
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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5/21/22
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New organization SEKWIN announced
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A new group, Southeast Kansas Women’s Intersectional Network (SEKWIN), which describes itself as “a local, grassroots organization focused on empowering marginalized people to gain full participation in mainstream society,” has announced its official launch as of last week.
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5/21/22
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Gene Bicknell, the former Pizza Hut magnate with ties to Pittsburg who has been involved in a long-running legal dispute with the State of Kansas over a multi-million-dollar tax bill, has won his appeal following a Kansas Supreme Court decision announced Friday.
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By Jonathan Riley / jriley@morningsun.net
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5/21/22
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