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Graduates of Crawford Community High School, Class of 1954.
Class of ’54 reunites in Cherokee
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CHEROKEE, Kan. — Seven members of the Crawford Community High School, Class of 1954, held their 69th high school class reunion on Saturday, July 22, at the Cherokee Activities Building. … more
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5 State Helicopters Inc. of Fate, Texas, along with Satterlee Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning of Joplin, installed around 45 HVAC units at Northeast Junior High/Elementary, along with Northeast High School on Thursday.
No runway, no problem
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Joplin woman sentenced for failing to pay employment taxes
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Joplin woman was sentenced in federal court Wednesday, July 26 for failing to pay over employment taxes. Karen Lauridsen, 61, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge M. … more
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Sean Galloway, 46, of West Mineral, is escorted by Sheriff's Deputies following his arrest.
West Mineral man jailed after brief standoff
WEIR, Kan. — Cherokee County Deputies located Sean Galloway, 46, of West Mineral, outside of a Weir home Wednesday afternoon. Galloway, who had multiple outstanding warrants for his … more
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Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States volunteers, area chamber members and business representatives cut the ribbon to celebrate its 25th Anniversary in Joplin on Thursday.
Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States celebrates 25 years
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JOPLIN, Mo. — The Ronald McDonald House (RMH) of the Four States celebrated its 25th anniversary of service to the Four State area on Thursday with a ribbon cutting and open house.   … more
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Young dancers from Midwest Regional Ballet Company perform a scene from "The Pocket Guide to Desert Survival."
Turning trauma into theatre
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — It’s opening night for “The Pocket Guide to Desert Survival,” which will be taking the stage at 7 p.m. at Memorial Auditorium in Pittsburg. Written by … more
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Jill and Carter Pugh tell visitors what it was like for settlers to cross the Great Plains in the 19th century. The Pugh are frequent program contributors at the museum.
One last Wacky Wednesday that was not to be
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Wednesday, July 26, was supposed to be the last Wacky Wednesday of the summer but due to some mechanical issues with the air conditioning, Museum Director Amanda Minton … more
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5 Mile Avenue to close east of Baxter Springs
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) plans to close 5 Mile Avenue east of Baxter Springs on Monday, July 31. During the closure, a tie-in to the new alignment of U.S. 166 will be … more
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From left are Rhonda Brisendine, Anna Oberle, Laura Ramsey, Jeremy D., Johnnie Butes, Maggie Postier and Hailey Goodrich after The Lord’s Diner served its 500,000th meal on Wednesday in the parking lot of the Knights of Columbus Hall.
The Lord’s Diner of Pittsburg serves 500,000th meal
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — On Jan. 15, 2017, The Lord’s Diner opened its doors to the city of Pittsburg, combatting hunger and providing daily meals for the most vulnerable within the community. … more
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Governor Laura Kelly meets with Pittsburg city leaders at Block 22’s Vault in Pittsburg on Wednesday. Kelly was accompanying New Mexico’s Democratic Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on a tour of downtown Pittsburg and a visit to Pittsburg State University.
Kelly, Grisham tour Pitt for insights on economic development, education
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — New Mexico’s Democratic Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is visiting Pittsburg this week to learn how the city has managed to grow despite recent challenges the past few … more
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Members of the 12-year-old Pittsburg All-Stars Little League team. Having won the state championship, the All-Stars are now on their way to the Regional World Series in Indianapolis. The county commission decided to grant them $500 for “ice cream” and other expenses. 
Commissioners help Little League team dream
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GIRARD, Kan. — At Tuesday’s meeting, Crawford County Commissioners granted $500 to the Pittsburg Little League All-Stars for a trip to Indianapolis, Indiana, to play the Regional World … more
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Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies and investigators prepare to leave a residence after apprehending fugitive James Paul Eric Thompson Wednesday, March 29.
Thompson sentenced to prison
COLUMBUS, Kan. — An area man was handed down a 14-month sentence to prison in Cherokee County District Court on Thursday. James Eric Paul Thompson, 46, of Baxter Springs, received the … more
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Kenneth Webber escorted from court by Cherokee County Deputies on Friday, July 21.
Columbus man sentenced to over 20 years in prison
COLUMBUS, Kan. — Kenneth W. Webber Jr., 65, of Columbus, was sentenced to 257-months imprisonment on Friday, July 21 in Cherokee County District Court. The sentence came after Webber pled … more
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Charles Tunnell III
Baxter Springs man sentenced to prison for meth distribution
COLUMBUS, Kan. — Charles Tunnell III, 33, of Baxter Springs was sentenced to 55 months imprisonment last week in Cherokee County District Court after recently pleading guilty to Distributing … more
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Cherokee County Sheriff alerts residents of phone scam
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Kan. — A phone scam circulating throughout the area has Cherokee County Sheriff David Groves alerting residents and reminding them to be cautious if they answer the phone from … more
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Angel Palmer, with Crossland Construction, set the forms Monday, July 24 for the base of the soon-to- be placed custom-made sculpture donated by Pat and Linda McReynolds. The cardinal statue will adorn outside the entry of the new Labette Community College Zetmeir Family Athletic Complex.
Custom-made statue donated to LCC
The forms for the base of a soon-to-be placed custom-made cardinal sculpture was set at Labette Community College Monday, July 24. more
The newest addition, in 2022, is the 1927 carousel made by Mengles Carnie Company in Brooklyn, New York City. Donated by Riggs Chiropractic, the carousel was refurbished and entered service last year at the park.
Making new memories for another 70 years
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Families gathered at Lincoln Park’s Kiddieland during the 70th anniversary celebration on Saturday. more
The New Hope Bulldogs of Pittsburg bag the bronze medal in their division.
Special Olympics hits the gridiron
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Ten teams from around the state came to Hutchinson Field in Pittsburg on Saturday to play in a round-robin flag football tournament hosted by Special Olympics of Kansas. … more
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Democratic challenger Eli Woody speaks at the Grand Opening of the Crawford County Democrats’ new headquarters in Pittsburg. Woody is seeking to replace Republican Jake LaTurner in the U.S. House of Representatives from the Kansas 2nd District.
Crawford County Dems open new HQ in Pittsburg
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Crawford County Democrats gathered at the Pritchett Pavillion on Saturday to celebrate the opening of a new headquarters located at 217A N. Broadway in Pittsburg. Attendees … more
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The Girard Fire Department held a mock fire drill Saturday evening in the live fire boxes behind the station during “Hotdogs and Heroes.” These boxes were put together to get realistic training for the department’s members as two young children watch on during the training session.
‘Hotdogs and Heroes’
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