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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…
Only brother-sister duo in 2024 Marathon Olympic Trials are Southeast Kansas proud
BY PRESTON FRAZIERHOMETOWN GIRARD For many families in Southeast Kansas, roots run deep and strong. And that’s…
Mary Ita Brown
Mary Ita Brown 1933-2024 Mary Ita Brown, 90, of St. Paul, died at 9:33 p.m., Thursday, February…
Pittsburg’s 2nd Annual Turkey Trot a big success
The Turkey Trot is supposed to be a fun community event. Whether you’re a serious runner or…
Obituary: Teresa Kay “Wheeler” Brooks
Teresa Kay “Wheeler” Brooks, 77, of Liberal, Missouri died at 5:09 A.M. Friday, June 23, 2023 at…