Everyday   Alcoholics Anonymous  Need help or need to talk. Meetings daily. For meeting times, call 620-363-4571 or 620-231-4446. Located at 911 N. Fairview, Pittsburg. … more

Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Oct. 17, 1924 Kansas soft coal mining conditions are improving and working hours are mounting, said William … more

Today’s photo, snapped by Denis Buche on I-25 Highway, shows me at the start of a hitchhiking odyssey — the trip from Albuquerque to Denver on Christmas Day in 1978 with my brother, John, … more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — Stop at 6th Street for a spell. Boys and ghouls of all ages are sure to get into the spooky spirit this Saturday at The Goblin Market: Curiosities and Wonders Street Fair.  This debut event, sponsored by the SEK Arts Community, will feature more than 20 arts, crafts and activities along West 6th Street, which will be closed to traffic, between Broadway and Pine from 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday Oct. 19. Some activities include tarot card readings and other supernatural and spiritual engagements.   more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — This weekend, Pittsburg Community Theatre will pay homage to the men and women who served in the armed forces with the production of “A Few Good Men.”  more

DEAR ABBY: Recently, my wife and I and several other couples were houseguests in a large home. Among them was a couple who, when introduced, mentioned that the husband was a chiropractor. The … more

Wednesday, Oct. 16   Arma Public Library    Silver Sneakers meets at the Arma Public Library every Monday thru Friday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.  Book group every … more

Everyday   Alcoholics Anonymous  Need help or need to talk. Meetings daily. For meeting times, call 620-363-4571 or 620-231-4446. Located at 911 N. Fairview, Pittsburg. … more

Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Oct. 16, 1924 No special trains nor private cars for William Allen White! His "campaign special” is a … more

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married for 12 years. Things were good in the beginning. However, many times he has let me down by not helping with bills, stress, etc. He recently lost a job, … more

Tuesday, Oct. 15   Open Mic Night    Next open mic at TJ Lelands, 108 W. 6th, Pittsburg, will be Tuesday, Oct. 15 starting at 5:30.  There will be a sign-up board for 3 … more

Everyday   Alcoholics Anonymous  Need help or need to talk. Meetings daily. For meeting times, call 620-363-4571 or 620-231-4446. Located at 911 N. Fairview, Pittsburg. … more

     What food item, that doesn’t require refrigeration and can be prepared by just adding water, has been a staple in more than three quarters of American homes, for a little … more

Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Oct. 15, 1924 The all-school picnic of the Teachers College was staged yesterday evening at Lincoln Park with … more

Everyday   Alcoholics Anonymous  Need help or need to talk. Meetings daily. For meeting times, call 620-363-4571 or 620-231-4446. Located at 911 N. Fairview, Pittsburg. … more

DEAR ABBY: Seventeen years ago, I had a mental breakdown. For the first three years afterward, my husband stood by me. The medications I was prescribed caused me to gain more than 100 pounds. I have … more

Saturday Oct. 12   Girard Public Library  Closed for Girard Fall Festival. Girard Public Library will be closed on Saturday, October 12th to celebrate Girard’s Fall … more

Pittsburg Public Library gave my favorite reference librarian quite a retirement sendoff last Friday.  It was standing room only, which came as no surprise to anyone as Carol Ann Robb is … more

On many days during my stay in Paraguay, I walk to the Superseis that is on Avenida Argentina, just south of the intersection with De Las Palmeras.  At the intersection, there is a fruit … more

As I continue down memory lane of the 1980s and 1990s the last few weeks, an interesting documentary popped up on my "For You" list on Hulu. It is called "Brats." It is a deep dive into why The Brat … more