Gary Lofts says he and a 10-foot ladder had different ideas about the direction he should take as he painted a mural high on a wall at the former Coconuts Tropical Grill in Joplin, Mo., last October.

Pittsburg State University will celebrate its 25th year of partnering with area businesses during the 2010 Community Campaign Breakfast March 9. More than 30 area businesses will be recognized for continually supporting the university since the campaign first began back in 1985.

University Theatre at the University of Kansas will stage George Bernard Shaw's biting comedy "Arms and the Man" at 7:30 p.m. Feb.

Stephen J. Cowan, 61, of Arma, died at 3:15 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010 at the Mt.

Twelve-time Bassmaster Classic angler Stacey King of Reeds Springs, Missouri headlines this weekend's outdoors expo located in the Meadowbrook Mall in Pittsburg, Kansas.

PITTSBURG, Kan. - The week ahead looks to be full of learning opportunities for all ages, beginning with a daylong conference Tuesday at Pittsburg State University called "Terrorism, War, and the Challenge Facing the U.S. in Afghanistan and Pakistan." It is to be conducted from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Overman Student Center.

Three girls enjoy a ride at the Marion County Fair carnival in 2005. Fair organizers say it's unlikely that the fair will have a carnival in the future, thanks to changing economic situations in the industry.

Autumn Leaves Senior Citizens held their Christmas meeting on Dec. 14, thinking about others.

Pittsburg Morning Sun By Anonymous ARMA a ' Arma American Legion Post 182 will sponsor bingo, open to the public, at the post home.

Lindsay and Michael Waterman, Mulberry, and brothers Grant and Owen, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter and sister; Gianna Renee Waterman.

A book signing has been set for Marcel Normand, retired Fort Scott Community College social science instructor, on Wednesday, Dec.

Submitted photo Marcel Normand, a former instructor from Fort Scott Community College, is pictured with the book he recently wrote about Father John Reinkemeye, a priest who greatly changed his life.

Students in Arma, Kansas surpass their goal of donating 1600 food items to a local church.

Seven members of the Paola Middle School Kansas Association for Youth Club recently attended the Area 2 KAY Regional Conference at Northeast High School in Arma, Kan.

A group of Osawatomie High School students learned how to exercise leadership skills and was rewarded for its accomplishments after attending the Kansas Association for Youth regional conference.