JM Events, LLC officially opens with ribbon cutting ceremony
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce helped a Girard native celebrate the official grand opening of the JM Events, LLC. Friday morning with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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12/9/23
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‘A Storybook Christmas’
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12/9/23
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Feral hogs a growing problem in the Plains
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Over the past several years, wild pigs have become a plague for farmers. Initially confined to the southern Gulf States and California, the feral swine have been moving north …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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12/9/23
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Blair, Moody defend childcare
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GIRARD, Kan. — Friday’s county commission meeting started off somewhat confrontationally. Kansas Sentinel reporter Patrick Richardson questioned the commission’s decision-making …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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12/9/23
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Club Notes
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Friday, December 8
Dinner at the Arma American Legion
The Arma American Legion, located at 512 E. Main, is open Friday nights serving good food and drinks. The kitchen opens …
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12/8/23
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Area Events
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Friday, December 8
Talking Heads Discussion Group
The Talking Heads discussion group will meet at 9 a.m. every Friday morning at the Pittsburg Public Library at the corner of …
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12/8/23
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‘You’ll shoot your eye out!’
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — A classic Christmas tale is jumping off the screen and onto the local stage this holiday season. The Pittsburg Community Theatre’s (PCT) performance of “A …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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12/8/23
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‘Cup of Christmas’
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Thursday morning, the Pittsburg Public Library (PPL) opened the holiday season with the four C's — cocoa, cookies, carols, and the Carters.
A large crowd …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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12/8/23
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Three veterans honored at PSU
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — In a fitting tribute to honor Pearl Harbor Day, two Navy and one Marine veteran were awarded Quilts of Valor on Thursday at the Pittsburg State Veterans’ Memorial. …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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12/8/23
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Club Notes
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Thursday, December 7
Pittsburg Coin Club
The Pittsburg Coin Club meets at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at 407 E. 11th St., Pittsburg. Meetings are open to the …
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12/7/23
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Bride-to-be building own wedding venue
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — McKayla Edwards is on a tight schedule. The PSU business major is to be married in October of 2024 and the venue for her reception is in dire need of repair.
The site …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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12/7/23
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PSU Dept. of Music hosts annual Holiday Luncheon
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12/7/23
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PSU Social Work Program hosts community project showcase
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Pittsburg State University’s Social Work program held its annual community project showcase on the second floor of Russ Hall prior to the university’s finals week. …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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12/7/23
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KBI courts EDAC
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) took the next step in building a new replacement lab on the campus of Pittsburg State University on Wednesday morning as …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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12/7/23
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Singin’ & Readin’ & Gettin’ Merry Like Christmas
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Don’t forget—“A Cup of Christmas” with Diana and Phil Carter is at 10am on Thursday. After you’ve filled yourself up with lots of holiday spirit, you’ll …
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By Carol Ann Robb
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12/6/23
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Club Notes
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Wednesday, December 6
Pittsburg Sunrise Rotary
Meets at 7 a.m. every first and third Wednesday of the month at the Knights of Columbus Hall at the northeast corner of …
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12/6/23
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Area Events
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Wednesday, December 6
AFG Paper Marbling, Festive Colors! w/ Mona Jurshak
Get into the holiday spirit at Art Forms Gallery with paper marbling in festive colors. All …
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12/6/23
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Frontenac’s new mayor and councilman get to work
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FRONTENAC, Kan. — As soon as they were sworn in, Steve Morrison and Nick Hansen got to work. Morrison begins his two-year term as mayor, replacing David Fornelli, while Hansen has taken Mike …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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12/6/23
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Arma City Council raises water rates
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ARMA, Kan. — The Arma City Council unanimously approved a water rate increase Monday night.
After a viewing of various percentage rates along with its potential increases, councilman …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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12/6/23
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Ringing in the holidays
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — It just wouldn’t seem like Christmas without the sounds of bells in the air. Handbells, that is.
The Bells of the Balkans will present their 10 th annual …
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By Ron Womble / [email protected]
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12/6/23
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