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“Everyone will become disabled if they’re lucky enough.” — Maria Town We buried my youngest brother, Bill, last week. A gentle spirit whose quirky sense of humor, and mischievous … more

By J.T. Knoll | 4/15/23

a 2023 photograph of the Freedom Tree dedicated on April 14, 1973, on the Memorial Auditorium lawn.

First Freedom Tree in Kansas planted at Memorial Auditorium

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago April 15-17, 1923 With three arrests including a Cherokee County farmer and a suspect already jailed in Gallatin, Mo., … more

By Phil Burgert | 4/15/23

Intoxicated man found asleep on judge's porch

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives100 Years Ago April 14, 1923 Sheriff John Turkington yesterday served writ of attachment on the show now playing at the Colonial theater, … more

By Phil Burgert | 4/14/23

DECONSTRUCTING THE BLT

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Shopping tip: If you spy a lumpy bag of bacon ends in the market, buy it. Bacon ends are key to this salad, which essentially takes a classic BLT (bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich) and tosses it … more

By Lynda Balslev | 4/14/23

Area Events

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Friday, April 14 Talking Heads Discussion Group The Talking Heads discussion group will meet at 9 a.m. every Friday morning at the Pittsburg Public Library. Using The Great Courses Series … more

4/14/23

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Thursday, April 13 Frontenac American Legion Bingo Held the first and third Thursdays of the month at the Frontenac Senior Citizen Center. Open to the public. Doors open at 5 p.m. Play … more

4/13/23

Calcium carbide is used in carbide lamps, in which water drips on the carbide and the acetylene formed is ignited. These lamps were usable but dangerous in coal mines, where the presence of the flammable gas methane made them a serious hazard. The presence of flammable gases in coal mines led to the miner safety lamp. However, carbide lamps were used extensively in slate, copper and tin mines, but most have now been replaced by electric lamps.

Match tips, carbide lamps and pyrotechnics

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This excerpt from the autobiography of former Arma native Frank Jeler Jr., tells of his boyhood fascination with carbide lamps and homemade bombs in general. — J.T.K.. During … more

By J.T. Knoll | 4/13/23

Friday the 13th blamed for two accidents on Fourth Street

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago April 13, 1923 Traffic on Fourth Street was delayed this afternoon by two minor accidents a few feet apart. S. A. McKee, … more

By Phil Burgert | 4/13/23

Heard it in a love song

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I like Southern Rock: Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Allman Brothers, and the Marshall Tucker Band. I’ve known them from my youth. These bands were contemporary with each other and shared a lot in common. … more

By Bobby Neal Winters | 4/12/23

Joplin & Pittsburg Railway Company lose passenger revenue

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archivesApril 12, 1923100 Years Ago A decrease in passenger revenue to $553,559.36 in 1922 from $672,936.12 in 1921 was experienced by the … more

By Phil Burgert | 4/12/23

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Wednesday, April 12 Story Time at the Library The Pittsburg Public Library invites kids and families to the library at 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays for a story time. The program is free … more

4/12/23

COMPLICATIONS OF REDISCOVERED LOVE ARE NOTHING TO LAUGH AT

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DEAR ABBY: After being divorced for 18 years, I have reconnected with my high school sweetheart. She got in touch with me, and we started talking and seeing each other. She says she loves me, and to … more

By Abigail Van Buren | 4/12/23

The Dirty Thirties

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I well remember an incident from a family trip to Washington, DC, in the Spring of 1963. While our father attended a conference for Social Security employees, our mother took my sister and me … more

By Carol Ann Robb / Pittsburg Public Library | 4/12/23

Area Events

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Tuesday, April 11 Art Exploration Instruction Join Gallery artists Pat Glick and Laura Wright every Tuesday afternoon for a fun time working on citizens’ own projects or art from 12:30 to … more

4/11/23

County discusses establishing a county health bureau

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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives 100 Years Ago April 11, 1923 A county health bureau under government direction and calling for expenditure of approximately … more

By Phil Burgert | 4/11/23

Cherished childhood dolls found in attic

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A couple of weeks ago I suggested you could go on a treasure hunt in your home which was what I had done and am still doing. It has amazed me at some of the things I found tucked away in the confines … more

By Lois Carlson | 4/11/23

Carefully considering the whole situation

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When the Abbot was asked if a pilgrim should be required to know God, before joining them in the monastery, he replied, “Oh no. Only that they seek him.” — Tales of the Desert … more

By J.T. Knoll | 4/8/23

A different kind of mimosa

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Are you seeking inspiration for a festive springtime platter to serve for brunch? Look no further than this very green salad, layered with fresh, clean and simple ingredients that sing spring. … more

By Lynda Balslev | 4/7/23

Alpaca near Plaza de Armas in Cusco, Peru

The traveling Gorilla

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — After 13 years as a nurse, Frontenac native and PSU graduate Paul Herford decided he was fed-up with the bureaucracy of the health care system. He quit his job, picked up his … more

By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net | 4/6/23

The Cold War comes to Pittsburg, Pt. 2

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This column continues the story, by former Pittsburg resident, Jim Gore, about the Cold War arriving at 1805 South Broadway, in Pittsburg. — J.T.K. Driving home from the missile base site for … more

J.T. Knoll | 4/6/23