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Mayor Site recognizes three as ‘Pittsburg Positive’
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City ponders trash utility
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The City of Pittsburg may be getting into the trash business. The Sustainability Advisory Committee (SAC) Chair Denise Fitzpatrick briefed the city commission on the …

County leaders meet in Girard
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GIRARD, Kan. — City and county leaders gathered for lunch in Girard, Wednesday, where the key message was cooperation between cities and between the county and cities. County and city …

SOKS holds Southeast Unified Cornhole
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GIRARD, Kan. — The Girard Activity Center hosted the second-ever Special Olympics Kansas (SOKS) Southeast Unified Cornhole competition on Wednesday, which drew hundreds of young athletes and …

‘When I grow up, I want to be ...’
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Chetopa man injured in Labette Co. crash
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LABETTE COUNTY, Kan. — A man from Chetopa suffered minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash in Labette County Wednesday morning.   According to the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP), the …

Girard Council raises prices at golf course
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GIRARD, Kan. — It will cost slightly more to play golf this summer at Crawford Hills Municipal Golf Course. The Girard City Council on Monday approved the golf committee’s recommendations …

Self-defense and situational awareness
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — In the third installment of its monthly “Lunch and Learn” program, the Pittsburg Area Young Professionals (PAYP) hosted Pittsburg State University Police Officer …

Life at Fort Scott During the Civil War
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FORT SCOTT, Kan. — Fort Scott National Historic Site will host its Annual Civil War Encampment, April 20-21. Attendees each day will experience artillery, cavalry, and infantry troops drilling, …
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Salvation Army consolidates operations
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago March 28, 1924 Traveling on the final lap of a 20,000-mile “every state in the union" hike, Arthur John …
Little Balkans Chronicles

The Joy of Working, Pt. 3
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In this week’s episode, Margaret Shaw Forsyth continues her chronicle about working at KOAM radio in the 1950s. — J.T.K. One night my girlfriend and I went to a movie and there was …
From Our History

Hannibal, Mo. is ‘put out’ with Pitt
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago March 27, 1924 An invitation dance described by the promoters as the “Lollipop Hop," was given last night at …
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Easter Memories
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     As I write this weeks column it is more than chilly outside with a pretty good cold north wind.  However, the spring flowers don’t seem to mind.  I have been …
Kansas
A group of Republican-led states is suing the Biden administration to block a new student loan repayment plan that provides a faster path to cancellation and lower monthly payments for millions of …
As Kansas prepares to ban gender-affirming care for minors, students at the state's largest university taking action. They're trying counter Republican efforts to roll back transgender rights by …
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Alex Murdaugh's lawyers want to make public statements about stolen money. FBI says Murdaugh lied

Lawyers for convicted killer Alex Murdaugh want to release to the public statements he made to the FBI about what happened to million of dollars he stole from clients and his law firm. They also want …

Sawfish are spinning, and dying, in Florida waters as rescue effort begins Endangered smalltooth sawfish, marine creatures virtually unchanged for millions of years, are showing erratic behavior, spinning around and dying in unusual numbers in Florida waters. Federal and …
Suspect charged with murder, attempted murder in a series of stabbings in Rockford, Illinois A 22-year-old man has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder in a stabbing rampage that killed four people in a northern Illinois city. Winnebago County State’s Attorney J. Hanley …
US tuberculosis cases were at their the highest level in a decade in 2023 The U.S. saw the most tuberculosis illnesses in a decade in 2023. That's according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that was published Thursday. More than 9,600 …
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Frontenac wins shootout against Bishop Ward

Frontenac’s Jayden Houghton stiff arms a player from Bishop Ward during Friday night’s game in Frontenac.
FRONTENAC, Kan. — In a game filled with big plays and a combined 68 points, the Frontenac Raiders simply made more big plays in every phase of the game Friday night than the visiting Kansas …

Neosho hangs on to beat Colgan
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The visiting Neosho Wildcats pushed across five runs in the third inning for an 8-3 lead and they held on for an 8-5 win Tuesday night against St. Mary’s Colgan at historic Jaycee Ballpark. …

Johnson tosses no-hitter in Frontenac's 11-0 win
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Frontenac junior pitcher Avery Johnson was nearly perfect in the circle and the Raiders pushed across 10 runs in the last three innings to earn a 11-0 win in six innings Monday against host …

Girard baseball wins on walk-off sacrifice fly
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The Girard Trojans earned their first win of the season in thrilling fashion with a 8-7 win Monday night against the Lamar (Mo.) Tigers at Red Wutke Field. Rob Bruning led off the bottom of the …

Pittsburg earns first win under new coach
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The Pittsburg girls soccer team scored two second-half goals on their way to a 3-1 win Monday night over Chanute, as the Dragons earned their first win of the season and their first under a new head …
Regional Sports
Man cuffed but not charged after Chiefs' Super Bowl rally shooting sues congressman over online post

A man who was briefly handcuffed in the chaos that followed a deadly shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl rally is suing a Tennessee congressman. The suit claims the congressman falsely …

JuJu Watkins' double-double leads top-seeded USC over Kansas 73-55 for trip to women's Sweet 16 JuJu Watkins had 28 points, 11 rebounds and five assists and top-seeded Southern California beat Kansas 73-55 to reach the Sweet 16 of the women's NCAA Tournament. McKenzie Forbes hit a career-high …
South Carolina rolls to the Sweet 16 88-41 over North Carolina COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Freshman MiLaysia Fulwiley had 20 points including four 3-pointers, Kamilla Cardoso had a double-double in her return from a one-game suspension and unbeaten South Carolina …
National sports

Scheffler starts with another round under par. He trails Taylor Moore in Houston

Scottie Scheffler hits out of the bunker on the 18th green during the first round of the Houston Open golf tournament Thursday, March, 28, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Scottie Scheffler is off to a solid start in his bid for a third straight PGA Tour victory. The world's No. 1 player shot a 65 in the Houston Open and trails Taylor Moore by one shot among the early …

Pat Chun has been introduced as the new athletic director at the University of Washington, leaving behind six years in the same role at Washington State to take the reins of the rival program that …

Transfer portal, NIL challenge teams to fill and maintain rosters, even as March Madness continues

Morehead State head coach Preston Spradlin yells to his team as they played against Illinois in the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Thursday, March 21, 2024, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/John Peterson)

The NCAA transfer portal not only challenges college basketball programs to find the right players to fill roster vacancies but also keep that vast talent pool from becoming deeper with their own …

New West Virginia men's basketball coach Darian DeVries has brought some reinforcements from Drake. DeVries announced at his introductory news conference Thursday that his son, Tucker, will transfer …

Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert believes All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell will sign long-term extension

FILE - Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) celebrates a three point basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans in New Orleans, Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert is confident All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell will sign a long-term contract to chase an NBA championship with Cleveland. “We’ve been talking to him, sure, for the last couple of years about extending this contract,” Gilbert said Thursday, March 28, in an interview with The Associated Press.(AP Photo/Matthew Hinton, File)

Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert believes All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell will sign a long-term contract to chase an NBA championship with Cleveland. Gilbert said the team has had talks with Mitchell and …

The numbers have been stunning in this memorable season for women’s college basketball. Iowa’s Caitlin Clark has broken scoring records. UConn’s Paige Bueckers is producing eye-popping …
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Business

Keeping Up to Code
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There are many misconceptions about city nuisance codes and their enforcement. People often wonder why others are allowed to keep their properties in such bad shape and point to problems with …

Local business approaches milestone
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MINDENMINES, Mo. —After 17 years in business, In God We Trust LLC is preparing for a major milestone later this year. Owned by Dave and Marcia Sorrick of rural Pittsburg, In God We Trust is a …

Young entrepreneur opens new office
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Tree Mulkin realized a goal on Wednesday afternoon, opening her own branch office of Edward Jones financial advisors in the Northgate shopping area on 29th Street. Attended by …

Farm to Market to Community 
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MCCUNE, Kan. — McCune Farm to Market run by Cherie and Kevin Schenker are building a community of possibilities and positivity in rural Southeast Kansas. Having grown up in the area, the couple …
World
Central and Eastern European countries mark 20 years in NATO with focus on war in Ukraine

Several central and Eastern European countries have begun marking the 20th anniversary of the largest expansion of the NATO military alliance when formerly socialist countries became members of the …

Dengue is sweeping through the Americas early this year Dengue is surging across the Americas early this year from Puerto Rico to Brazil. Officials said Thursday that 3.5 million cases of the tropical disease had been reported in the region as of this …
Does your dog understand when you say 'fetch the ball'? A new study in Hungary says yes A new study in Hungary shows that dogs, beyond being able to respond to commands like “sit” and “stay,” can learn to associate words with specific objects. Such a relationship with language …
Obituaries
Rhonda E. Blair
Rhonda E. Blair, 51, passed away on March 11, 2024.
Dwight McDonald
Dwight Wesley McDonald, age 69, formerly of Frontenac, KS, passed away at his home in Seneca, MO on March 24, 2024.
Yvonne Kavanagh
Vonnie left us on March 16, 2024, in the midst of preparations for Saint Patrick's Day celebrations.
Nilda Gometz
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Nilda Gometz, who, until recently, was a long-loved resident of Pittsburg, Kansas.
John Oplotnik
John Lucas Oplotnik, 88, of rural Girard, Kansas passed away Friday, March 15, 2024, at Girard Medical Center in Girard, Kansas.
City Life

Club Notes
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Thursday, March 28   Al-Anon    Al-Anon meetings are now hybrid. The in-person gathering every Thursday at 7 p.m. at St. Peter’s Episcopal, 306 W. Euclid, can be …

  • Area Events
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    Thursday, March 28   Yoga with Mona   Eclectic Soul Studio has Yoga sessions from …

  • Longtime friendship entails frequent visits from couple
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    DEAR ABBY: My husband is an outdoor enthusiast and has a group of guys he goes hunting with every year. …

  • Club Notes
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    Wednesday, March 27   Blanket Brigade    Join the Blanket Brigade in making …

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Trojan Tribune
Super Kids Day
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Fifth grader Cord Crystal high jumps Friday, May 12 during the RVH Super Kids Day. Students ranging from pre-k to fifth grade had the opportunity to play various games facilitated by high school …
League Track
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GHS senior Adam Shireman runs the 200m preliminary during the league track meet at Girard High School Thursday, May 11. The boys team won the league meet with a total of 209 points and the girls team …
Paraeducator Spotlight: Susan Jameson
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GHS alumna Susan Jameson, who will be retiring at the end of the 2022-23 school year, has been in the education field for 38 years and has been a special education (SPED) teacher, preschool teacher and a GHS paraeducator most of her career.
GHS graduates attend senior awards
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Eighty-three GHS graduates attended the Senior Awards Assembly Friday, May 12, at 8 a.m. in John E. Shireman Auditorium.
4-Cut-SEK Honors-CP
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GMS Paraprofessional DeNene Flaherty is honored with a 15 Years of Service award Wednesday, May 3 during the SEK Interlocal #637 Staff Recognition Celebration. GMS special education instructors and …
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