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Short’s Trash Service main office is located at 208 E. McKay St. in Frontenac as the local trash company has been recently acquired by Cards Recycling of Fayetteville, Arkansas.
CARDS Recycling acquires Short’s Trash Service
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FRONTENAC, Kan. — Short’s Trash Service, based out of Frontenac, recently announced that it is being acquired by CARDS Recycling & Waste Management of Fayetteville, Arkansas.   … more
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Area residents begin to fill the fairway at the Crawford County Fairgrounds on Wednesday for the 107th annual Crawford County Fair. Wednesday night’s festivities featured a large variety of fair foods, live music from DJ Brown and Bourbon County Revival, along with mutton busting and a rodeo at Bill Peak Arena. Mutton busting and the rodeo take place on Thursday, starting at 7 p.m. in addition to live music at 7:30 p.m. by BJ and The Barnstormers.
Step right up!
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Area residents began filling up the fairway at the Crawford County Fairgrounds on Wednesday for the 107th annual Crawford County Fair. more
Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce members, Labette Health representatives as well as their families gather during the ribbon cutting on Wednesday of the new Labette Health Pittsburg Clinic, located at 2309 S. Tucker Terrace.
Labette Health opens its doors in Pittsburg
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Labette Health Pittsburg Clinic, located at 2309 S. Tucker Terrace, opened its primary care clinic in Pittsburg on Wednesday with a ceremonial ribbon cutting.   With … more
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A resurfacing project began on K-47 in Neosho County this week. The project will include pavement patching and two asphalt overlays.
K-47 resurfacing work begins in Neosho County this week
NEOSHO COUNTY, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) began work on a K-47 resurfacing project in Neosho County Wednesday, Aug. 2. The 11-mile project area runs from U.S. 169 … more
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Boil order issued for Columbus, Cherokee County
COLUMBUS, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the City of Columbus public water supply system located in Cherokee County. … more
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Miners Hall Museum to help residents research their homes
FRANKLIN, Kan. — The Miners Hall Museum in Franklin, Kansas will host the special program, “Researching Your Home and the People Who Lived There” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6. The … more
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Former Pitt State president Steve Scott was recently named chairman of the University of Kansas Cancer Center’s Community Advisory Board. Scott has served on the board since 2020.
Former PSU president named chair of KU Cancer Center Community Advisory Board
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Former Pittsburg State University president Steve Scott was recently named chairman of the University of Kansas Cancer Center’s Community Advisory Board. Scott … more
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The Mirza Shrine Center, located at 110 W. 5th St. in Pittsburg, will host its annual Sportsmen Event from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets are required and can be purchased at the door.
Mirza Shriner’s Sportsmen Event scheduled for Saturday
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — This weekend, the Mirza Shriners are scheduled to host their annual fundraiser known as the “Sportsman Event.”   In its third year, the Mirza Shrine … more
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Two killed in head-on collision in Linn County
LINN COUNTY — Two people, including a 59-year-old Fort Scott woman, were killed in a head-on collision late Saturday afternoon in Linn County. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) … more
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The TOPS KS 0599 Pittsburg Chapter of Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) surprised and celebrated their KOPS (Keep Off Pounds Sensibly) members at their meeting last week. To earn KOPS status, members need to reach their weight goals and stay within that range. The three KOPS members are, from left: Nancy Scott, a four-year member; Linda Culbertson, a 13-year member; and Wanda Porter, a 20-year member this coming October. Each KOPS member received a certificate, a KOPS in Status charm and a beautiful plant. Emails were also sent to all TOPS members to find out how the three KOPS members had influenced their weight loss journey. Their responses were added into the KOPS pledge.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly recognize three members
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Kelly launches MeadowLARK Initiative to expand apprenticeships in Kansas
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — On Monday, the Governor’s office announced the launch of the MeadowLARK (Leading Apprenticeship Results in Kansas) Initiative to expand the state’s Registered … more
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The temperature reached as high as 97 degrees Tuesday afternoon, but that did not stop local 4-H members from participating in the livestock weigh-in at the 4-H Horse Arena, located at the Crawford County Fairgrounds. Along with Thursday and Friday’s schedule of animal shows, the annual 4-H Livestock Sale is scheduled to take place at 2 p.m. on Saturday at L. Murphy Arena on the northwest side of the fairgrounds. In addition, all buyers must check in at 1 p.m.
Warm weather and weigh-ins
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Lincoln Park, along with the Pittsburg Aquatic Center and Kiddieland, will soon hold the annual Back2School Event 2023, which is expected to have hundreds of children in attendance.
Back2School Event 2023 planned for Aug. 14
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — It all started 18 years ago, when Victory Life Church offered free haircuts for children in Pre-K through twelfth grade.   The event had around 30 kids in total … more
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Golfers gather before tee off for the Bourbon County Special Olympics Golf Scramble and Auction Saturday, July 29 at Woodland Hills Golf Course in Fort Scott.
Fore Special Olympics Kansas
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FORT SCOTT — Scorching temperatures coupled with late afternoon rain and lightning did nothing to deter golfers participating in the sixth annual Bourbon County Special Olympics Golf Scramble … more
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Through Saturday afternoon, the SEK Humane Society hosted its first-ever “Cat Café" pop-up event at its facility located at 485 E. 560th Ave. In addition to the free snacks and coffee from Root Coffeehouse, the adoption fees for the shelter cats were reduced to just $20 at the event. All adoptable cats are already spayed/neutered, microchipped, and up to date on vaccinations as well.
‘Cat Café’
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Through Saturday afternoon, the SEK Humane Society hosted its first-ever “Cat Café" pop-up event at its facility located at 485 E. 560th Ave. more
Prior to a musical performance from Southeast Kansas native Dustin Treiber, the Girard High School Reflections group performed at the Friends of Crawford State Park’s weekly “Music on the Patio” at Lake View Café, held every Friday. The group sang three different songs that were “New York, New York” by Frank Sinatra, “Faithfully” by Journey, and “Get Your Kicks on Route 66” by Nat King Cole. This week’s performance features BJ Pruitt and Dave Byerly, starting at 6 p.m.
Sunshine and music time
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Prior to a musical performance from Southeast Kansas native Dustin Treiber, the Girard High School Reflections group performed at the Friends of Crawford State Park’s weekly “Music on the Patio” at Lake View Café, held every Friday. more
Springfield man pleads guilty to $14 million fraud scheme
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Springfield, Missouri business owner has pled guilty in federal court to his role in a nearly $14 million wire fraud conspiracy that utilized his businesses, as well as … more
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Nearly 100 southeast Kansas Republicans attended the Crawford County GOP’s community picnic at Lincoln Park on Saturday afternoon. Guests were treated to hamburgers, hot dogs, sausages, and cold drinks while listening to live music.
Crawford GOP hosts a picnic in the park
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Republican voters from across southeast Kansas attended a community picnic hosted by the Crawford County Republican Party in Lincoln Park on Saturday. Guests were treated to … more
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Lifeguards at the Pittsburg Aquatic Center take a break from in the mid-afternoon on Monday, which marked International Lifeguard Appreciation Day.
Making a splash
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The temperature reached 92 degrees on Monday as residents from across Crawford County and the Four State area gathered at the Pittsburg Aquatic Center.   Monday also … more
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Alumni and members of Chapter 12, along with area residents, gathered at the Home Cole Community Center on Saturday for a pancake feed, which helps raise money for a future conference.
Recovery, unity, fellowship
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Throughout Saturday morning at the Homer Cole Community Center, Oxford House Chapter 12 in Pittsburg hosted a pancake feed to help raise money to attend a world convention. … more
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