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The Salvation Army, Pittsburg Community Schools, and Walmart have partnered for several years to provide school supplies for area students.
Stuff the Bus set for Saturday
PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Pittsburg Salvation Army is gearing up for its annual school supply drive, Stuff the Bus. A Pittsburg Community School District bus will be at both Pittsburg Walmart … more
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Community Fair slated at Pitt State
PITTSBURG, Kan. — A Community Fair will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22 on the Oval at Pittsburg State University. The PSU Community Fair is planned as a free tabling … more
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Ramiro Miranda, a graduate of Pittsburg State University, was recently named the newest conductor of the Southeast Kansas Symphony, replacing Raul Munguia.
PSU graduate from Paraguay comes full circle to conduct SEK Symphony
PITTSBURG, Kan. — As a child growing up in Paraguay, Ramiro Miranda played in a youth orchestra directed by the visiting conductor of the Southeast Kansas symphony — an ensemble based at … more
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Girard Medical Center expands services in Frontenac
FRONTENAC, Kan. — Girard Medical Center has announced a new partnership with Integrative Health Centers (IHC) to provide behavioral health and psychotherapy telehealth services in its Frontenac … more
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City of Pittsburg employee wins Paint the Town Red t-shirt design contest
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — City of Pittsburg Public Information Manager Sarah Runyon took first place for her t-shirt design in Paint the Town Red's annual t-shirt design contest.   … more
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Two arrested and fentanyl seized in Pittsburg
PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Joint Fentanyl Impact Team (JFIT), made up of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP), and Homeland Security Investigations, along with … more
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Short’s Trash Service main office is located at 208 E. McKay St. in Frontenac as the local trash company has been recently acquired by Cards Recycling of Fayetteville, Arkansas.
CARDS Recycling acquires Short’s Trash Service
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FRONTENAC, Kan. — Short’s Trash Service, based out of Frontenac, recently announced that it is being acquired by CARDS Recycling & Waste Management of Fayetteville, Arkansas.   … more
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Area residents begin to fill the fairway at the Crawford County Fairgrounds on Wednesday for the 107th annual Crawford County Fair. Wednesday night’s festivities featured a large variety of fair foods, live music from DJ Brown and Bourbon County Revival, along with mutton busting and a rodeo at Bill Peak Arena. Mutton busting and the rodeo take place on Thursday, starting at 7 p.m. in addition to live music at 7:30 p.m. by BJ and The Barnstormers.
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Area residents began filling up the fairway at the Crawford County Fairgrounds on Wednesday for the 107th annual Crawford County Fair. more
Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce members, Labette Health representatives as well as their families gather during the ribbon cutting on Wednesday of the new Labette Health Pittsburg Clinic, located at 2309 S. Tucker Terrace.
Labette Health opens its doors in Pittsburg
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Labette Health Pittsburg Clinic, located at 2309 S. Tucker Terrace, opened its primary care clinic in Pittsburg on Wednesday with a ceremonial ribbon cutting.   With … more
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A resurfacing project began on K-47 in Neosho County this week. The project will include pavement patching and two asphalt overlays.
K-47 resurfacing work begins in Neosho County this week
NEOSHO COUNTY, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) began work on a K-47 resurfacing project in Neosho County Wednesday, Aug. 2. The 11-mile project area runs from U.S. 169 … more
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Boil order issued for Columbus, Cherokee County
COLUMBUS, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the City of Columbus public water supply system located in Cherokee County. … more
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Miners Hall Museum to help residents research their homes
FRANKLIN, Kan. — The Miners Hall Museum in Franklin, Kansas will host the special program, “Researching Your Home and the People Who Lived There” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6. The … more
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Former Pitt State president Steve Scott was recently named chairman of the University of Kansas Cancer Center’s Community Advisory Board. Scott has served on the board since 2020.
Former PSU president named chair of KU Cancer Center Community Advisory Board
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Former Pittsburg State University president Steve Scott was recently named chairman of the University of Kansas Cancer Center’s Community Advisory Board. Scott … more
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The Mirza Shrine Center, located at 110 W. 5th St. in Pittsburg, will host its annual Sportsmen Event from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets are required and can be purchased at the door.
Mirza Shriner’s Sportsmen Event scheduled for Saturday
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — This weekend, the Mirza Shriners are scheduled to host their annual fundraiser known as the “Sportsman Event.”   In its third year, the Mirza Shrine … more
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Two killed in head-on collision in Linn County
LINN COUNTY — Two people, including a 59-year-old Fort Scott woman, were killed in a head-on collision late Saturday afternoon in Linn County. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) … more
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The TOPS KS 0599 Pittsburg Chapter of Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) surprised and celebrated their KOPS (Keep Off Pounds Sensibly) members at their meeting last week. To earn KOPS status, members need to reach their weight goals and stay within that range. The three KOPS members are, from left: Nancy Scott, a four-year member; Linda Culbertson, a 13-year member; and Wanda Porter, a 20-year member this coming October. Each KOPS member received a certificate, a KOPS in Status charm and a beautiful plant. Emails were also sent to all TOPS members to find out how the three KOPS members had influenced their weight loss journey. Their responses were added into the KOPS pledge.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly recognize three members
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Kelly launches MeadowLARK Initiative to expand apprenticeships in Kansas
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — On Monday, the Governor’s office announced the launch of the MeadowLARK (Leading Apprenticeship Results in Kansas) Initiative to expand the state’s Registered … more
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The temperature reached as high as 97 degrees Tuesday afternoon, but that did not stop local 4-H members from participating in the livestock weigh-in at the 4-H Horse Arena, located at the Crawford County Fairgrounds. Along with Thursday and Friday’s schedule of animal shows, the annual 4-H Livestock Sale is scheduled to take place at 2 p.m. on Saturday at L. Murphy Arena on the northwest side of the fairgrounds. In addition, all buyers must check in at 1 p.m.
Warm weather and weigh-ins
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Lincoln Park, along with the Pittsburg Aquatic Center and Kiddieland, will soon hold the annual Back2School Event 2023, which is expected to have hundreds of children in attendance.
Back2School Event 2023 planned for Aug. 14
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — It all started 18 years ago, when Victory Life Church offered free haircuts for children in Pre-K through twelfth grade.   The event had around 30 kids in total … more
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Golfers gather before tee off for the Bourbon County Special Olympics Golf Scramble and Auction Saturday, July 29 at Woodland Hills Golf Course in Fort Scott.
Fore Special Olympics Kansas
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FORT SCOTT — Scorching temperatures coupled with late afternoon rain and lightning did nothing to deter golfers participating in the sixth annual Bourbon County Special Olympics Golf Scramble … more
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