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CFSEK opens scholarship applications
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — High school s tudents in Crawford County and southeast Kansas who are graduating this spring and want to continue their education this fall are invited to review the range of …
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1/22/25
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Year begins busy for Arma FD
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ARMA, Kan. — It is only three weeks into the new year, already becoming a busy time for the Arma Fire Department and Crawford County Fire District #2, carrying over from last year’s busy …
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1/22/25
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County deals with trash, bad plumbing
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GIRARD, Kan. –– With litter along the highways and backed up plumbing at the jail, it was just one of those days for county commissioners on Tuesday. The commission invited …
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1/22/25
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Autumn Leaves
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Autumn Leaves began the New Year on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 with a delicious meal of various homemade soups, salads and other goodies. For those that are not aware that the day of the month …
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1/21/25
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Whitney Lovell
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A native of Weir, Whitney attended USD 247 in Cherokee before attending Pittsburg State University’s Social Work Program. During her practicum, she began working at the Children's Advocacy …
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1/21/25
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Walters elected Democratic chair of Kansas-2
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PITTSBURG, Kan. –– Emily Walters, MD, PhD, has been elected as the new chairperson of the Kansas Second Congressional District Democratic Party. Dr. Walters has served as the Chair of the …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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1/21/25
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A young man from Pittsburg has had a front-row seat, both in terms of documenting the recent disastrous fires in Los Angeles and also as a volunteer, helping the community begin to recover.
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Staff and Joshua Smith
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1/21/25
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A day on, not a day off
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PITTSBURG, Kan. -- Martin Luther King Jr. Day is famously billed as “a day on, not a day off.” Scores of Pitt State students, faculty and staff took that to heart, Monday, making the annual observance a true day of service.
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1/21/25
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County considers support for SOKS
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GIRARD, Kan. –– Special Olympics Kansas (SOKS) Director John Lair is a Pittsburg native who began his association with SOKS as a volunteer during his freshman year at Pittsburg State. …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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1/18/25
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Mulberry brothers win short film awards
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Two Mulberry brothers are flexing their muscles as filmmakers. Erik and Devan Stone, of Mulberry, took home two awards for their film, “Interlude,” from the Great Wonders Uplift Film Fest in Joplin last weekend.
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By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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1/18/25
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Girard councilman resigns position
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GIRARD, Kan. — Bill Huston is stepping down from his position as third ward councilman, effective immediately.
The Girard City Council held a special meeting Monday morning with …
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1/18/25
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CCSO warns of scam
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CRAWFORD COUNTY, Kan. — The Crawford County Sheriff's Office warned residents this week about the reappearance of a familiar scam.
“We want to alert our community (once again) …
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1/18/25
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Elesa Parsons
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Born in Abilene, Elesa Parsons grew up in the small farm town of Hope. After high school, Parsons attended Kansas State University and the Southwest CUNA management school at Texas Christian …
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1/18/25
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Comprehensive survey nearing release
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GIRARD, Kan. –– The Crawford County Commission hosted a Zoom call with Joshua Albin of the Wichita-based Adams Jones Law Firm. Albin has been contracted by the commission to create a new …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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1/18/25
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Local chorus begins rehearsals
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RIVERTON, Kan. — The Keenagers will begin rehearsals for the 2025 spring session on Friday, January 24, 2025. Rehearsals will be held from 3-4:30 p.m. each Friday in the Riverton Community …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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1/17/25
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Jasmine Kyle
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A Navy kid born in Connecticut, Jasmine Kyle has lived all over the country, from coast to coast. In her younger years, she was a professional figure skater and still loves to get on the ice whenever …
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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1/17/25
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Girard Council talks ‘End-of-Year'
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GIRARD, Kan. — Girard's first city council meeting in 2025 revealed significant budgetary challenges. On a chilly Monday night, the council handled its yearly “End-of-Year" agenda item as …
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By Aaron Pyle / [email protected]
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1/17/25
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Pinto named to ISA Elite Class of 2025
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — CDL Group of Companies Signs Account Manager Renato Pinto is one of 35 young professionals primarily in the United States to be named to the 2025 International Sign …
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1/17/25
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — This week, the owners of Harry’s Cafe had to make a painful decision. After struggling to keep prices low and the doors open, the iconic Pittsburg restaurant has closed.
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By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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1/17/25
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‘Chicken noodle soup with a soda on the side’
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1/16/25
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