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In honor of Flag Day, the George C. Brown American Legion Post No. 26 conducted a flag burning ceremony at its location in Girard. During the ceremony, Post 26 members Dan Cole, Jeff Southard and Rich Francis took the flags and placed them along a metal bench for burning. As per the United States Flag Code, worn flags must be retired and disposed of in a dignified manner. Legion members gathered alongside the local Girl Scouts troop, the Oceanus Hopkins Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Little Balkans Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution to retire the tattered flags.

‘One flag, one land, one heart, one hand, one nation, evermore’

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6/15/24

Arma native set for 2024 Paris Olympics

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Arma native Lori A. Boyajian-O’Neill is headed to the Olympic Games in Paris in late July, however, she is not running or throwing or swimming. … more

By Aaron Pyle / [email protected] | 6/15/24

Time, technology claim newspaper press

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The memories come flooding back for Terry Squires as he looks over the now silent Goss Urbanite press sitting idle in the Morning Sun pressroom. The former pressroom foreman, Squires is the only living member of a crew that for decades made the press roar. more

By Ron Womble/[email protected] | 6/15/24

‘Got old tires? Nowhere to take them?’

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Crawford County residents will have the opportunity next week to safely dispose of unwanted tires, with the first one taking place Friday, June 21. The tire … more

Staff Reports / [email protected] | 6/14/24

Freeman Health Systems President and CEO Paula Baker announces take-over of emergency services at Fort Scott’s medical complex on Thursday in front of the hospital’s emergency room entrance.

Freeman to take over emergency services in Ft. Scott

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FORT SCOTT, Kan. — To enthusiastic applause, Freeman Health Systems President and CEO Paula Baker announced Thursday that Freeman Hospitals will be taking over the management of emergency … more

By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected] | 6/14/24

‘Elementary Explorers’

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6/14/24

The pooch that inspired it all, Jordan was adopted by Kris Rotonda after spending three years in a shelter. Rotonda and Jordan spent 11 years together before she passed, inspiring Rotonda to work full-time as a fundraiser for rural shelters across the country.

Jordan’s Way helps local rescue raise funds

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Wednesday night was full of fun, food, and furry friends at Pittsburg’s Fifth Street Bar and Grill. Jordan’s Way, a non-profit organization that travels the United … more

By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected] | 6/14/24

PHS students Dominik Bach, left, and Noah Niederklein have yet to begin their college careers, but already are working to change education.

Meeting of the minds

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Individually, people can do great things. But put two exceptional minds together and the result can be amazing. That’s the case with two Pittsburg High School friends who have been collaborating on a project that would use artificial intelligence (AI) to improve education. more

By Ron Womble/[email protected] | 6/13/24

Inspire Health Foundation hosts kids' camp

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Inspire Health Foundation, a subsidiary of the Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas, conducted a multi-day camp this week for area children at the John Parolo Education … more

By Aaron Pyle / [email protected] | 6/13/24

High school and middle school music students from across the Four State region joined Palen Music Center private instructor Matthew Bennett, very left, for several jazz performances as part of the inaugural Josiah Fletcher Jazz Camp held Wednesday at the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts.

First-ever Josiah Fletcher Jazz Camp held Monday, Tuesday

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — A local band camp paid honor to a late Pittsburg High School student, Josiah Lee Fletcher, while providing an instructional and educational experience for local … more

By Aaron Pyle / [email protected] | 6/13/24

Pittsburg commissioners approve $1M investment

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Based on the recommendation of the Economic Development Advisory Council (EDAC), the Pittsburg city commission approved a $1 million investment to expand the Kelce School of … more

By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected] | 6/13/24

Visitors try their hand at laundry day using lye soap and washer boards. After it has all been washed and dried, the laundry then had to be pressed using an iron heated in a fire.

Area kids learn how to do their chores

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PITTSBURG, Kans. — Kids today think their chores are tough, try doing them 150 years ago. Some area kids got to experience some of the daily tasks on a homestead on the Kansas prairie … more

By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected] | 6/13/24

Arma to take over patrols on U.S. 69

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GIRARD, Kan. — The City of Arma has petitioned the County Commission and the Sheriff’s Office to take over patrols on parts of U.S. 69 passing through the city. Currently, the city only … more

By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected] | 6/12/24

The Salvation Army Major Eric C. Johnson and Major Patricia J. Johnson, who are planning to retire near the end of the month.

Majors Patricia, Eric Johnson close career in Pitt

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — For Major Eric C. Johnson and Major Patricia J. Johnson, the end of their time at the Salvation Army in Pittsburg also marks the closing of their Salvation Army careers. Both … more

By Aaron Pyle / [email protected] | 6/12/24

Mount Carmel Foundation transfers assets to CFSEK

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The Mount Carmel Foundation, established in 1982, announced this week that “in light of the recent announcement that Via Christi Hospital Pittsburg will be merging with Mercy Hospital,” it (the Foundation) will transfer its assets to the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK). more

Ron Womble/[email protected] | 6/12/24

Sports editor Jim Henry, lead designer Sara Hannigan, and news writer Aaron Pyle take a break from building the newspaper to showcase their awards earned from this year’s Kansas Press Association Awards of Excellence Contest.

Morning Sun claims eight KPA awards

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Morning Sun staff received eight awards late last week in the Kansas Press Association’s (KPA) Awards of Excellence Contest. Daily and weekly, as … more

Staff Reports / [email protected] | 6/12/24

Pittsburg Launch proposes PHS coffee shop

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — USD 250 board members listened, Monday, as four Pittsburg Launch students proposed building a coffee shop at Pittsburg High School. Two upcoming seniors and two graduated … more

By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected] | 6/12/24

Virgil Albertini and JoAnn Marrone share a smile together at Saturday’s reunion celebration at the Sacred Heart Parish Hall in Frontenac during the annual Frontenac Mining Days celebration held throughout the weekend.

Classmates reunite at Frontenac Mining Days

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FRONTENAC, Kan. — Back in 1949, 11 students graduated from Frontenac High School. Fast forward 75 years later, two of the members of that original class got together during the weekend for a … more

By Aaron Pyle / [email protected] | 6/11/24

This giant kite, flown by Tom Wallbank of Tulsa, dwarfed the other kites in the air at last year’s festival. Wallbank is vice president of the American Kitefliers Association.

Kites to fly high again over Pitt

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Al Patel and his family have been generous to their adopted home of Pittsburg, building businesses, creating jobs, and donating time and money to charities and causes. But … more

By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected] | 6/11/24

Crawford County Clerk Lisa Lusker presented newly graduated Frontenac senior Gauge Garner with a $100 check at Friday’s county commission meeting, for his winning design of this year’s ‘I Voted’ sticker. Lusker created the contest in 2022 to encourage junior high and high school students to become active in local politics and register new graduates to vote.

Frontenac senior wins sticker contest

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6/8/24