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Brandon McCoy
Baxter Springs man sentenced to prison
BAXTER SPRINGS, Kan. — Brandon McCoy, 44, of Baxter Springs, was sentenced to prison last month after pleading guilty to aggravated criminal damage to property. more
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Boil water advisory rescinded for City of Galena, Cherokee County
GALENA, Kan. – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a boil water advisory for the City of Galena public water supply system in Cherokee County. The advisory was issued on June 30 due to a line break resulting in a loss of pressure in the system. more
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This giant kite, flown by Tom Wallbank of Tulsa, dwarfed the other kites in the air on Saturday. Wallbank is vice president of the American Kitefliers Association.
Kite Festival a big hit in Pitt
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Although it started off with some light rain, the Kite Festival at Pittsburg High School on Saturday steadily gained momentum. As the skies cleared, more festival goers began to … more
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SEK students participate in American Legion Boys State program
MANHATTAN, Kan. — High school students from across Kansas recently participated in the 85th session of the American Legion Boys State of Kansas (ALBSK), held June 4 -10 at Kansas State University in Manhattan. more
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Kiddieland was open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday to celebrate the Fourth of July as hundreds of residents gathered at Lincoln Park.
City of Pittsburg celebrates Fourth of July
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County approves funds to explore drug courts
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GIRARD, Kan. — Eleventh District Chief Judge Lori Bolton-Fleming approached the Crawford County Commissioners to release $10,000 from the opioid settlement fund to finance travel expenses in … more
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1,350 marijuana plants seized from grow site in Bourbon County
BRONSON, Kan. — The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), along with the Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office, Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP), Allen County Sheriff’s Office, and the Bourbon County Public Works, investigated an extensive outdoor marijuana grow operation in Bourbon County, Kansas. more
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Located at the south end of the Harry McDonald Sports Complex is the Arma Community Garden, which provides nutritious produce to the Arma community.
‘Ordinary people doing extraordinary things’
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ARMA, Kan. — Without a grocery store for numerous years, Arma residents were left without access to fresh produce, becoming a food desert.  more
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Danielle Driskill has been named PSU's new Alumni Director.
Pitt State names Driskill as new alumni director
PITTSBURG, Kan. — Danielle Driskill, a two-time graduate of Pittsburg State, has been named director of the Alumni and Constituent Relations Office and executive director of the Pittsburg State … more
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Bob Miller, the current owner of the Bender property near Cherryvale since 2020.
Bloody Bender mystery to be revisited
INDEPENDENCE, Kan. — A new chapter is about to open in what could be Southeast Kansas’ longest documented mass murder story. Now 150 years after news of the infamous Bloody Bender … more
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Economic reports says business is booming
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Kelce College of Business at Pittsburg State has released its economic report for the second quarter of 2023. According to the report, “Business is booming locally, with … more
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The Asbury Power Plant stands tall prior to its demolition Thursday morning.
‘Honoring the Past – Building for the Future’
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ASBURY, Mo. — Residents in southeastern Crawford County and northwest Jasper County may have heard what sounded like an earthquake, but the big boom was the sound of a demolition. more
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All-inclusive splash pad, sensory park opens in Fort Scott
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FORT SCOTT, Kan. — The first and only fully accessible community park in Fort Scott will be open for the summer thanks a grant provided by Aetna Better Health of Kansas, a CVS Health company. more
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Cherokee County Sheriff reminds residents to be cautious with high temps
COLUMBUS, Kan. — With afternoon heat indexes forecasted to reach 110 degrees over the next couple of days, Cherokee County Sheriff David Groves is reminding residents that dizziness, nausea, … more
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A giant mock-up of the Folds of Honor badge sponsored by Eagle Beverage in Frontenac. Beginning July 1 and running until August 4, customers can purchase badges for a donation to Folds of Honor. These badges will be available to Eagle Beverage customers, Chamber of Commerce members, and any other retailer who wishes to participate.
Eagle Beverage launches Folds of Honor campaign
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FRONTENAC, Kan. — Eagle Beverage in Frontenac hosted nearly 100 people for hotdogs and hamburgers Tuesday night to launch their Folds of Honor campaign. According to Eagle Beverage President and … more
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Pittsburg City Commission holds a brief session
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — In a 17-minute session on Tuesday, the Pittsburg City Commission heard another appeal to rescind its 2001 support of the US-69 West Alignment, authorized the purchase a new fuel … more
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Pitt State to award degrees as they are earned
PITTSBURG, Kan. — At the urging of President Dan Shipp, the Kansas Board of Regents authorized Pittsburg State University to automatically award Associate of Arts degrees in general studies to … more
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The honorees for the 2024 Women of Distinction community calendar will be recognized by the Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce during a Women in Business Breakfast in December. The winner of the annual Kaye Lynn Webb Influential Women in Business award will also be announced at that time.
Chamber’s 2024 Woman of Distinction nominations now open
PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce is preparing for their 2024 Women of Distinction Community Calendar. The calendar honors twelve area women who lead by example in donating … more
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Linda Roberts, Chair of the Miners’ Hall Museum 2024 Board of Trustees, presents a check to Derrick Tilton, of Tilton and Sons, a family-owned business specializing in moving extra-large equipment and buildings. Tilton’s company will be responsible for the relocation of a Page 618 walking dragline, Number 193, to Ginardi Corner south of Franklin at the intersection of US-69 and K-47.
Moving day for 618 gets closer
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FRANKLIN, Kan. — The Miners’ Hall Museum (MHM) is one step closer to moving a 500-ton Page 618 Walking Dragline to Franklin. On Monday afternoon, the MHM Board of Trustees formally signed a … more
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Northeast Junior High cheerleaders take a break after washing several cars on Friday. The reintroduced middle school cheer team, which includes 11 members, held the car wash in the afternoon in the Northeast High School parking lot to raise money for the team.
'Workin’ at the Car Wash'
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Northeast Junior High cheerleaders take a break after washing several cars on Friday. more
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