Looking Back - The Morning Sun

Students from Pittsburg Middle School, Pittsburg High School, and Girard High School, along with descendants of the original “Amazon Army,” reenact a portion of the 1921 protest march near the site of the Western Coal & Mine Co. mine #16 recently.

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago Apr. 17, 1925 Carrying the confidence that “this will be another good year for the farmers,” … more

Compiled by Joshua Smith | 4/17/25

Big Mac?  The similarities between slugger Mark McGwire and Pittsburg Mayor Ralph McGeorge aren’t limited to the first three letters of their last names. McGeorge hits a first pitch from one of six new machines during the grand opening of the Batters Box at Four Oaks Complex Saturday morning. The Batters Box offers both softball and baseball, with varying speeds available.’

Hail damages peach, apricot crop

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago Apr. 16, 1925 May wheat down to $1.44. Distressed owners sell in attempt to stop losses. Wheat to be … more

Compiled by Joshua Smith | 4/16/25

Stole alcohol from police

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago Apr. 15, 1925 Optimism prevailed at district headquarters of the United Mine Workers today over results … more

Compiled by Joshua Smith | 4/15/25

Seminole Wind

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I was out on my walk today listening to music. John Anderson’s song “Seminole Wind” came up on my playlist. So blow, blow Seminole wind,// Blow like you're never gonna … more

By Bobby Neal Winters | 4/12/25

Grandma Mary comes to me

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“When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me.” — The Beatles I’m a functional depressive. Which is to say, I slope toward the melancholy and therefore … more

By J.T. Knoll | 4/12/25

Deckard gets large steel car contract.

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives. 100 years ago April 12, 1925 C.L. Deckard, president of the Deckard Steel & Iron Company, today … more

By Joshua Smith | 4/12/25

Paul Revere’s rendition of the Boston Massacre, March 5, 1770.

A letter of warning

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Editor’s note: In the style and spirit of Silence Dogood and in acknowledgement of the upcoming United States Semiquincentennial, we share this first missive by our own Dustin R. Strong, … more

By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected] | 4/12/25

Boy tries to wreck train

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives. 100 Years Ago April 11, 1925 Mason Simons, 15 year-old son of a Frisco section foreman at Iantha, Mo., … more

By Joshua Smith | 4/11/25

The man who mines coal

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives. 100 Years ago April 10, 1925 Kansas’ first aid and mine rescue meet will be held on the athletic field … more

By Joshua Smith | 4/10/25

FDR’s Alphabet Soup in SEK

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Today’s photo, from “Images of America, PITTSBURG” by Randy Roberts and Janette Mauk , has the following caption: Charles Mishmash, second from the left, was the foreman of … more

By J.T. Knoll | 4/10/25

PHS DECA students place at competition

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives. 100 years ago April 9, 1925 With the advent of spring and good weather the students of the junior and senior … more

By Joshua Smith | 4/9/25

Mulberry Ring leads ticket to disaster

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives. 100 Years Ago April 8, 1925 Citizens of Pittsburg yesterday registered a clear and unmistakable protest against an … more

Contributed by Josh Letter | 4/8/25

Grand theft trash barrel

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“A man who has never gone to school may steal from a freight car, but if he has a university education, he may steal the whole railroad.” — Theodore Roosevelt … more

By J.T. Knoll | 4/5/25

Three new ball diamonds need names

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago April 5, 1925 Threatening weather was no obstacle to the success of the operetta, “The Maid in … more

Contributed by Josh Letner | 4/5/25

Mulberry Ring Picks Slate for Pittsburg

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago April 4, 1925 Pittsburg citizens will Tuesday be given the opportunity to vote for a slate of candidates … more

Contributed by Josh Letner | 4/4/25

House tentatively OKs Regents bill

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago April 3, 1925 The agricultural committee of the Chamber of Commerce met last night and completed plans … more

By Josh Letter | 4/3/25

The origin of horsepower

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Today’s photo, from — “Images of America, PITTSBURG” by Randy Roberts and Janette Mauk, has the following caption: “Livery stables and blacksmiths were once a … more

By J.T. Knoll | 4/3/25

Arma surveys residents for new sewer project

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 years ago April. 2, 1925 Provide for three street paving jobs Three new street paving projects were … more

Compiled by Joshua Letner | 4/2/25

Dispute about overtime pay

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives. 100 Years Ago April 1, 1925 Pittsburg’s water is excellent from the standpoint of bacteria and mineral … more

Compiled by Josh Letner | 4/1/25

Daffodils in a pickle jar

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“Oh, give us pleasure in the flowers today; And give us not to think so far away.” — Robert Frost, excerpt from “A Prayer in Spring” Wednesday afternoon, week … more

By J. T. Knoll | 3/29/25