Common Ground Youth Conference held at Memorial Auditorium
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Countryside Christian Church in Pittsburg hosted its first-ever Common Ground Youth Conference on Wednesday at Memorial Auditorium, providing an entertaining night for middle …
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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9/8/23
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Fellowship and fun
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Children and their families gathered at First Christian Church in Pittsburg on Wednesday for its annual Back 2 School Bash.
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9/8/23
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Starting Saturday, September 9, East Quincy Street between South Rouse Street and the Pittsburg Nazarene Church will be opened to all traffic.
Starting Monday, September …
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9/8/23
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CHEROKEE COUNTY, Kan. — There will be no charges filed against an officer with the Joplin Police Department who fired a shot that resulted in the death of a two-year-old girl during a barricade …
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9/7/23
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The gift of music
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — For Matthew “Matteo” Schmitt, of Pittsburg, playing music has been intoxicating since day one.
“From the very beginning, I could hear a vibration …
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9/7/23
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Arts Council to present discussion with visual artists
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Following the success of its first Second Saturday event The Craft of Art in August, the Pittsburg Arts Council (PAC) is revving up for its second event, The Craft of Art: Visual Art this weekend. …
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By Antjea Wolff / news@morningsun.net
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9/7/23
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‘End of Summer Bash’ scheduled on Saturday
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CHERRYVALE, Kan. — The fourth annual End of Summer Bash music festival is scheduled to take place Saturday at the My Place Event Grounds, located at 850 S. Liberty St. in Cherryvale.
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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9/7/23
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Students, businesses gather for Rural Outreach Career Fair
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ARMA, Kan. — On Wednesday, students at Northeast High School as well as students from across southeast Kansas received a head start on their future at Independence Community College’s …
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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9/7/23
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — BMO Trust and Custody Services will announce the recipients of the Pritchett Trust grants at a reception on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. inside the BMO Bank, 417 …
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9/7/23
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — It has been one year since Governor Laura Kelly established the Office of Registered Apprenticeship to strengthen workforce development and grow the economy by modernizing and …
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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9/7/23
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Special Olympians hit the links at Four Oaks
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Special Olympics Kansas hit the fairways on Wednesday at the Four Oaks Municipal Golf Course in Pittsburg. Middle and high school students from Girard, Uniontown, Galena, and …
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9/7/23
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GIRARD, Kan. — County Clerk Lisa Lusker was challenged by Kansas State Fair Competitions Coordinator Nancy Schmutz to present a competitive exhibit for the State Fair running from Sept. 8 …
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9/7/23
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Keenagers begin rehearsals
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RIVERTON, Kan. — The Keenagers, a not-for-profit senior citizens’ chorus based in Riverton, Kansas, is looking for new members, aged 50 and older, from across the Four States.
But …
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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9/6/23
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Gorilla Country celebrates their 10-year anniversary
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Steve and Kathy Scott first opened Gorilla Country, their Pittsburg State University-themed clothing store, in September of 2013.
Ten years later, the Scotts are …
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9/6/23
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Kansas Tourism announces Marketing Grant Awardees
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TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Commerce’s Kansas Tourism Division recently announced $117,780 has been awarded in the 2023 Tourism Marketing Grant Awards Program. The grants are …
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9/6/23
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Common Ground Youth Conference planned for Wednesday
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Presented by Countryside Christian Church, Memorial Auditorium is scheduled to host the “Common Ground Youth Conference” on Wednesday for students sixth through …
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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9/6/23
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CHEROKEE, Kan. — The weather in Cherokee is shaping up to be beautiful for this weekend's annual Cherokee Fall Festival.
Presented by the Cherokee Ruritan Club, the Fall Festival …
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9/6/23
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Little Balkans Quilt Show wraps up strong
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Chairperson Brandee Switzer has announced this year’s winners in the 35th annual Little Balkans Quilt Show, held Friday and Saturday at Memorial Auditorium. A total of …
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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9/6/23
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Hit and run in Pittsburg on Tuesday
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Crawford County Emergency Medical Services, Pittsburg Police and Pittsburg Fire responded to a reported hit and run Tuesday evening at approximately 5:15 p.m., located at the intersection of N. Joplin and E. 10th St.
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9/6/23
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WEBB CITY, Mo. — The Route 66 Coin, Gold and Silver Show, Joplin’s oldest local coin show, is returning to the Continental Banquet Center, 2802 N. Range Line Road on the last Saturday in …
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9/5/23
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