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Children scramble to collect candy thrown from vehicles and floats during the Arma Homecoming Parade on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022.
Annual Arma VJ Homecoming returns today
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ARMA, Kan. — The annual Arma VJ Homecoming returns to the area, beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday with the Pickleball Doubles Tournament at the newly surfaced pickleball courts west of Northeast … more
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Dr. Dan Shipp, Pittsburg State University President, delivers a speech during a press conference on Tuesday at the John Ugo Parolo Education Center, where PSU and CHC/SEK announced a partnership to expand health care for students and staff.
CHC/SEK, PSU announce partnership to expand health care
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — At a press conference on Tuesday at the John Ugo Parolo Education Center, the Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas (CHC/SEK) and Pittsburg State University (PSU) … more
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Parade lineup adjusted for Arma VJ Homecoming
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ARMA, Kan. — With less than one week from the 77th annual Arma VJ Homecoming, homecoming committee member JoEllen Black noted several key changes to this year’s parade at Monday’s … more
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Ilene Storm, with Backyard Discovery, takes a shot during the Corporate Challenge’s championship pool game Wednesday, Aug. 9 at Opie’s Pizza.
Area businesses compete during annual Corporate Challenge
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Employees from Backyard Discovery, City of Pittsburg, Watco, Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas, and Diamond Pet Foods faced off in several competitions throughout the as part of the annual Corporate Challenge hosted by the Pittsburg Parks and Recreation Department. more
The house at 1704 N. Broadway, owned by Michael Walker, was among the properties recognized by Pittsburg Beautiful in August.
Pittsburg Beautiful announces August awards
PITTSBURG, Kan. — Pittsburg Beautiful has announced its August award winners. The recipients are Michael Walker, 1704 N. Broadway; Frank and Peggy Polsak, 1403 S. Olive; and the Pittsburg Area … more
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Diana Staresinic-Deane, speaker for Humanities Kansas and Executive Director of the Franklin County Historical Society, gave a presentation to a full crowd at Miners Hall Museum in Franklin on Sunday themed “Researching Your Home and the People Who Lived There.”
‘Researching Your Home and the People Who Lived There’
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FRANKLIN, Kan. — In conjunction with the quarterly exhibit “Preserving the Past — Coal Camps and Coal Company Houses” Miners Hall Museum hosted a special program on Sunday … more
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Mike Crocker and Ron Brown bread the ever-popular fried chicken at Angel Café during lunch on Friday as area volunteers assist Angels Among Us for its annual fair fundraiser that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner throughout the Crawford County Fair.
Angel Café continues annual fair tradition
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GIRARD, Kan. — For its 17th year, the Angel Café returned to the fairgrounds for the 107th annual Crawford County Fair.   It all began with the Beulah ladies, who served fried … more
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One of the many rooms at the Sonshine Childcare Center is a 648 square foot toddler room for four-year-olds as the facility opens its doors to children from across the area on Monday.
Sonshine Child Care opens Monday
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — After four years in the making, the Sonshine Childcare Center is scheduled to open its doors in Pittsburg on Monday.   The idea of building a childcare center … 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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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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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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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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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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Lifeguards at the Pittsburg Aquatic Center take a break from in the mid-afternoon on Monday, which marked International Lifeguard Appreciation Day.
Making a splash
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The temperature reached 92 degrees on Monday as residents from across Crawford County and the Four State area gathered at the Pittsburg Aquatic Center.   Monday also … more
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Alumni and members of Chapter 12, along with area residents, gathered at the Home Cole Community Center on Saturday for a pancake feed, which helps raise money for a future conference.
Recovery, unity, fellowship
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Throughout Saturday morning at the Homer Cole Community Center, Oxford House Chapter 12 in Pittsburg hosted a pancake feed to help raise money to attend a world convention. … more
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Local 4-H members and volunteers prepare meals for dine-in and takeout at the 18th annual Pre-Fair BBQ, held Sunday inside the Marvin Green Building.
Calm before the storm
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GIRARD, Kan. — Located at 249 E. 47 Hwy., just six minutes east of Girard, the Crawford County Fairgrounds are set to host to the 107th annual Crawford County Fair.   Featuring local … more
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Wildcat Extension District summer educator Molly Minihan opens Friday’s “Zombie Apocalypse Survival Program” at the Girard office with a pre-test for children to fill out that featured three separate questions.
Wildcat Extension District holds Zombie Apocalypse Survival Program
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GIRARD, Kan. — At the Wildcat Extension District Girard Office on Friday, a group of six third through sixth graders gathered for a morning full of activities for the “Zombie Apocalypse … more
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Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States volunteers, area chamber members and business representatives cut the ribbon to celebrate its 25th Anniversary in Joplin on Thursday.
Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States celebrates 25 years
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JOPLIN, Mo. — The Ronald McDonald House (RMH) of the Four States celebrated its 25th anniversary of service to the Four State area on Thursday with a ribbon cutting and open house.   … more
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Jill and Carter Pugh tell visitors what it was like for settlers to cross the Great Plains in the 19th century. The Pugh are frequent program contributors at the museum.
One last Wacky Wednesday that was not to be
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Wednesday, July 26, was supposed to be the last Wacky Wednesday of the summer but due to some mechanical issues with the air conditioning, Museum Director Amanda Minton … more
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From left are Rhonda Brisendine, Anna Oberle, Laura Ramsey, Jeremy D., Johnnie Butes, Maggie Postier and Hailey Goodrich after The Lord’s Diner served its 500,000th meal on Wednesday in the parking lot of the Knights of Columbus Hall.
The Lord’s Diner of Pittsburg serves 500,000th meal
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — On Jan. 15, 2017, The Lord’s Diner opened its doors to the city of Pittsburg, combatting hunger and providing daily meals for the most vulnerable within the community. … more
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