Looking Back - The Morning Sun

This is the management team for the new Was-Mart Discount City soon to open in Pittsburg. They are, from the left: Harold Eason, assistant manager; Frank Gatchet, manager; and Don Brooks and Evan Hunt, assistant managers.

Sam Walton and Miss Kansas on-hand for ribbon cutting

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Jan. 6-8, 1924 “Any person going to this school after this date will be doing so at there risk as there is … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 1/6/24

New dormitory opens on KSTC campus

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Jan. 5, 1924 Ker-plunk. The mercury hit bottom and the bottom fell out. The coldest weather in several years for … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 1/5/24

The National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Mo.

Scouting, basic training, Winnie-the-Pooh, and more

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The National WWI Museum and Memorial honors the long connection between WWI and Scouting with Scout Day 2024 on Saturday, Jan. 20. The worldwide scouting movement had its … more

Staff Reports / news@morningsun.net | 1/5/24

Gordon Parks Museum celebrates Dr. King

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FORT SCOTT, Kan. — The Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration will be held Monday, January 15th at the Danny and Willa Ellis Family Fine Arts Center at Fort Scott Community College. The … more

Staff Reports / news@morningsun.net | 1/5/24

Boating, hiking, bird watching and the brothers

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Here’s the eighth excerpt from “A Year and a Day: July 11, 1964 - July 12, 1965”. In the world beyond the sequestered St. Paul novices, The Byrds released “Mr. Tambourine … more

By J.T. Knoll | 1/4/24

This was the scene a Lakeside Park as the Pittsburg Recreation and Parks Department announced that ice on Playter’s Lake was safe for skating. Snow on the ice was described as dry and loose, posing no problem for skaters.

Holiday storm extends vacation for students

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Jan. 4, 1924 Miss Amy Lark was acquitted of stealing a $50,000 necklace from Joe Skubitz in a mock trial by jury … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 1/4/24

Police dispatcher Mike Murry resets a false alarm on at the signal board at the Pittsburg Police Station. An alarm sounds and sets off a light on the bard to designate from which business the call has come. False alarms are a time consuming problem to police dispatchers and officers.

ARC opens shelter at Sacred Heart after holiday ice storm

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Jan. 3, 1924 Don't step on thin ice. This warning was sent by William C. Wilson, park commissioner, to the public … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 1/3/24

Ice storm cause power outages for the new year

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Jan. 2, 1924 A large zinc mill of the Woodchuck Lead & Zinc Co. at Cardin, Okla., was destroyed by fire last … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 1/2/24

Phil Martin knew how to enjoy life

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Phil Martin died on December 21st. Not just Pittsburg but all of southeast Kansas sagged perceptively with his passing. My wife, Linda, and I, and our sons, have lived across a gravel … more

By J.T. Knoll | 12/30/23

Auld Lang Syne

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We are at the turn of the year. In fairly short order, three things happen. First, we have the Winter Solstice, where the north pole is pointing away from the sun and for us in the northern … more

By Bobby Neal Sinters | 12/30/23

Frontenac Broadway star opts for new media — Cassette TV

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Dec. 30, 1923-Jan. 1, 1924 The boy’s here, and his predecessor, with a somewhat similar name, has gone his … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 12/30/23

A sign with McGruff the Crime Dog in the window shows those in need that the house is a safe place.

Car chase leaves trail booze and humanity through Pittsburg

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Dec. 29, 1923 Price Gatti, alleged bootlegger, led a hot chase down South Broadway yesterday afternoon, starting … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 12/29/23

Sometimes you ask a few questions …

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Ben George is back this week with a recently discovered photo of his dad and some interesting Crawford County history. — J.T.K. My Dad, Phil George, was born just west of Greenbush on the … more

By J.T. Knoll | 12/28/23

Local ladies earn honors at North American Bridge Championships

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Dec. 28, 1923 Hundreds of eager children crowded the Salvation Army citadel last night for the poor … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 12/28/23

“I do”

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FRANKLIN, Kan. — The first quarterly exhibit of the new year at Miners’ Hall Museum in Franklin will feature weddings. Beginning on January 2 and going through March 23, the exhibits … more

By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net | 12/28/23

Stork makes a delivery on Christmas Eve

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Dec. 27, 1923 There are few if any Christmas trees decorating homes and public buildings this week larger than … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 12/27/23

3 PSU seniors receive All-American honors

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Dec. 23-25, 1923 Kris Kringle is making a mighty fine job of it in Pittsburg down the home stretch. It looks as … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 12/23/23

Amanda, Getting Old, and Haskell

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Country singers can explain who we are much quicker than writers like me can, so let’s get some help from some of them. Bob McDill wrote the song “Amanda” that Don Williams and … more

By Bobby Neal Winters | 12/23/23

PSU staff, faculty, students, alumni save historic staircase

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago Dec. 22, 1923 Charges of violating federal narcotic law probably will be filed at Miami, Okla., against four … more

Compiled by Phil Burgert | 12/22/23

Homesick on Christmas … with no hope of reprieve

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Here’s the seventh excerpt from “A Year and a Day: July 11, 1964 - July 12, 1965”. In the world beyond the sequestered St. Paul novices, “Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer” … more

By J.T. Knoll | 12/21/23