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Full Verbatim Transcript: Crawford County Republican Gubernatorial Forum
FULL VERBATIM TRANSCRIPT – CANDIDATE Q&ACrawford County Republican Gubernatorial ForumSaturday, April 25, 2026 | Pittsburg Memorial Auditorium,…
Department Spotlight: Emergency Care Close to Home with Peter Bates, APRN
Our Roots. Our People. Department Spotlight: Caring for our community when it matters most. Emergency Care Close…
Community rallies to support Basauri family after tragic loss
BY PHILIP STEVENS HOMETOWN GIRARD ▸▸ In the days following the death of Girard High School senior…
Local musicians reflect on 9th consecutive season of Music on the Patio
BY PRESTON FRAZIER HOMETOWN GIRARD ▸▸ For eight consecutive years, “Music on the Patio” has entertained Southeast…
Legendary pitcher Frank Wickware’s story comes home to Girard
KANSAS TO COOPERSTOWN: PHIL DIXON TO SHARE THE STORY OF GIRARD’S NEGRO LEAGUE STAR, FRANK WICKWAREBY PHILIP…
Girard Homecoming / Fall Festival “Rock-tober” festivities foster community and civic pride
Here are excerpts from several of our articles covering the 2024 Girard Fall Festival celebration on Saturday,…
Ron Gates named Grand Marshal for Girard Fall Festival parade
BY PHILIP STEVENS HOMETOWN GIRARD ▸▸ This Saturday, the Girard Fall Festival will have a special guest…
Midwest Mayhem III takes center stage at Girard Fall Festival: a weekend of martial arts excellence you can’t miss
OPINION COLUMN BY JESSICA JONES FOR HOMETOWN GIRARD This October, the heart of Girard will be buzzing…