Former Frontenac resident and KSC graduate, Ben George, is back with an intriguing story about hard work, college, and how a neighbor’s dog named Bobo serendipitously impacted his fate. — … more

Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago May 31, 1923 Members of local union No. 39, culinary alliance of Pittsburg, formerly employed in many of the local … more

A quiet and thoughtful man, no one would ever suspect that Mr. David Newcomb spent 14 months in Vietnam as a field artilleryman. After the war, Mr. Newcomb became a mathematics and computer science … more

A career military man, Lieutenant-Colonel Hollenbeck served two tours in Vietnam before moving on to teach courses on the war at Pittsburg State University where he also worked as an assistant to the university president. Fluent in Vietnamese, LtCol Hollenbeck was a personable and colorful man and was truly an example for all of us. Even in 1989, he spoke words that still ring true today. What follows are the words of William Hollenbeck as recorded by PHS students Janice Griffiths and Shelly Wright in January 1989. more

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Austin Flagg exuded the stateliness born of years in the military. He served in the U.S. Army for 30 years, rising from private to the rank of colonel. He retired from the Army in 1976, after serving as professor of military science at Pittsburg State University but continued at PSU as the personnel director until 1989. During Flagg’s military career, he fought in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. What follows are Colonel Flagg’s own words as recorded by PHS students Glen Powell and Angela Troth in January 1989. more

Here’s the conclusion of the three-part story by former Pittsburg resident, Jim Gore, about a mysterious fire in the family home at 1805 South Broadway, in Pittsburg. — J.T.K. more

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H. Francis Short retired from Pittsburg State University after his stint in the US Army Air Force. He recounts his experiences during the war, including the USO comedians and getting a crucifix blessed by the Pope as a gift for a local Italian girl. What follows are the words of Mr. Short as recorded by PHS students Stacy Scifers and Jimmy Saporito in January 1989. more

Mulberry resident Anton Zemlock served as a gunner on a Sherman tank. Nothing about him would betray the fact that he spent four months as a prisoner of war in Germany. He lived through ordeals that … more

Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago May 20-22, 1923 Speeding motor car drivers will have the joy taken out of their favorite pastime in about 10 days … more

Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives. 100 Years Ago - May 19, 1923: Two well-known operas, “Madame Butterfly” and “La Boheme,” will be given in connection with … more

Already an attorney before the war, Paul Wilbert returned from the battlefield to his law practice in Pittsburg where no one ever suspected he worked as a counterintelligence agent for the Army … more

Born in Lincoln County, Kansas, Clayton Powers was raised by his aunt after being orphaned. Powers remained in the Army Reserve after the war, reaching the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Described as … more

Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago May 18, 1923 An artistic treat was afforded several hundred persons who attended the dancing recital of Miss Wilma … more

What follows is the second of a three series by former Pittsburg resident, Jim Gore, about a mysterious fire in the family home at 1805 South Broadway, in Pittsburg. — J.T.K. "What’s … more

Richard Parrish led a full life, from serving as a corporal in an Army MASH during World War II, a Pittsburg City Commissioner, a photographer, and owner of Dick’s Electronics. He was well liked … more

Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago May 17, 1923 Two Pittsburg residents identified as leaders of the city’s Ku Klux Klan lodge testified today at … more

Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago May 16, 1923 The county commissioners in session at Girard yesterday formally disapproved the plan to establish a … more