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If I could save time in a bottle, the first thing that I'd like to do, is to save every day 'til eternity passes away just to spend them with you. — Jim Croce Last week’s column about Walt … more

J.T. Knoll | 7/15/23

The words of a sad country song

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Music has an amazing power to move your emotions. In my case, country music can have a strong effect on me. The other day one snuck up on me. It was a song that is at least a decade old … more

By Bobby Neal Winters / Morning Sun Columnist | 7/15/23

Invite Smith and Hilderbrand to explain their positions

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A recent CBS Sunday Morning (7-2-23) story emphasized the importance of small-town newspapers much like the Morning Sun being taken over by local ownership and shining a light on local and state … more

7/15/23

Feminism is a capitalist invention

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Gk Chesterton said that… “feminism is mixed up with a muddled idea that women are free when they serve their employers but slaves when they help their husbands.” I’m bringing this quote … more

7/15/23

Sharing praise for Library’s Sing-A-Long

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Dear Editor, I just want to share my sincere thank you to the Pittsburg Public Library, Carol Robb, J.T. Knoll and anyone else who helped with the Sing-A-Long held at the Library on Sunday. What … more

7/15/23

Losing the dollar as the world's currency

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"We can always take it back." I don't know when my Craftsman tool indoctrination began, but one thing for sure, we knew if we broke it, bent it, or wore it out, we could take it back and get a new … more

Dr. Richard Baker, AIF / Fervent Wealth Management | 7/12/23

Blake Benson, President of the Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce

What Exactly IS a chamber of commerce?

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There’s an old adage in the chamber of commerce world: “If you’ve seen one chamber, well … you’ve seen one chamber.” The first chamber was formed in 1599 in Marseille, France, and today, … more

Blake Benson / President, Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce | 7/12/23

The government that is us

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While faith in government is at historic lows, a case can be made that no government entity is more accountable or effective than local government. This is because, in a fundamental sense, local … more

Jay Byers / Deputy City Manager | 7/12/23

National Music Museum

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When you think about it, there is a museum for just about anything you can think of. Some may seem a little odd — having a museum dedicated to a food or a candy for instance — but today, let’s … more

By Lois O. Carlson / Morning Sun Columnist | 7/11/23

'Stand by your Man'

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“I don’t belong to any man.” This is something a woman could say and receive universal applause. Or almost. A man could say, “I don’t belong to any woman.” And people would just knit … more

By Bobby Neal Winters / Morning Sun Columnist | 7/8/23

Gimme that old time rock n’ roll

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Still like that old time rock and roll, that kind of music just soothes the soul. — Bob Seeger If, like me, you love music and grew up in Southeast Kansas, you likely know that Walt … more

By J.T. Knoll / Morning Sun Columnist | 7/8/23

Sing along with JT!

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How many of you remember watching “Sing Along with Mitch (Miller)?” If you say yes, then you’re admitting to being a certain age. I sure thought I remembered seeing a little ball bouncing over … more

By Carol Ann Robb | 7/5/23

Summer evening memories

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I enjoy sitting in the swing on our patio in the early morning hours, as well as in the evening when the sun goes down. That is a time for quiet and peaceful reflection with only the sounds of nature … more

By Lois Carlson | 7/5/23

The journey

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It is important to “clean house” occasionally. I mean this literally and figuratively. We’ve got to stop, take stock, prioritize, and move on. Long trips can give us an opportunity to do this. … more

Bobby Neal Winters / Morning Sun Columnist | 7/1/23

I’ll meet you on the corner

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You never forget the sacred places of your childhood. — John Dufresne The catalpa beans in our neighborhood have reached the exact size and consistency I remember from 1962 when friends … more

By J.T. Knoll | 7/1/23

Apartment surge

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"I forgot to mention it's on the third floor." My sister conned me into helping her move into an apartment several years ago and didn't tell me we'd have to carry her oversized couch up three flights … more

By Dr. Richard Baker, AIF / Fervent Wealth Management | 6/28/23

Gas & electricity & scissors, oh my!

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This excerpt from “Frogdancer,” Arma native Frank Jeler Jr’s memoir, continues the story of his return to college in Pittsburg in 1962. — J.T.K. I was at the college at 8 a.m. And when … more

By J.T. Knoll | 6/28/23

The rate of return for your tax dollars

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Very few things are more controversial than taxes. Although most people recognize at some level that taxes are necessary, no one likes them and everyone wants them to be less. No matter where you are … more

Jay Byers / Deputy City Manager | 6/28/23

America

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With the 4th of July just around the corner and since this would be published after the 4th if I didn’t send it this week, I am writing my column this week on “America.” I think many … more

By Lois Carlson / Morning Sun Columnist | 6/27/23

What God put me here to do

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Teaching is one of the strangest, most wonderful professions ever. Our job is to take something that we have and give it to others. When we are done, not only will we still have what we gave away, … more

By Bobby Neal Winters / Morning Sun Columnist | 6/24/23