Thursday May 8 | Joplin Globe
Strong sense of community helped Franklin recover from tornado's devastation
“The people of Franklin are the reason the town is doing so well”
FRANKLIN, Kan. - Ennis Krasovec doesn't spend much time talking about the tornado that destroyed her home and left her hospitalized for almost three weeks. via Joplin Globe
Tuesday May 6 | KODE-TV Joplin
May 4th, 2003 Tornadoes Remembered
Southeast Kansas residents honor those who were killed by tornadic storms five years ago. via KODE-TV Joplin
Sunday May 4 | Jalopnik
Mustang Church Puts The Fun Back Into Fundamentalism [Novelties]
Scripture tells us to "do justice, love kindness and walk humbly with your God," though perhaps we can now add to that "burn rubber in a Mustang." Welcome to the Mustang Church of American and Museum, a ... via Jalopnik
Friday May 2 | Joplin Globe
Mike Pound: A renewed spirit of accomplishment in Franklin
“When you say 'gone,' what do you mean?”
Five years later, Beverly Turner can still remember the phone call from her husband. via Joplin Globe
Monday Apr 21 | Joplin Globe
71-year-old leads police on car chase
“At top speed, we may have gone 60 for a mile or so, but that was it.”
It wasn't exactly at high speeds, but a 71-year-old woman led lawmen on a pursuit Sunday through two states. via Joplin Globe
Feb 8, 2008 | Joplin Globe
Caucus-goers overwhelm Franklin Community Center
“We were just stacked in there standing shoulder to shoulder. It was getting hard to breathe.”
FRANKLIN, Kan. - "Pandemonium" is how caucus-goer Rick Fulton, of Pittsburg, described conditions Tuesday at the 13th Kansas Senate District Democratic Caucus at the Franklin Community Center. via Joplin Globe
Feb 6, 2008 | The Topeka Capital-Journal
Large turnout overwhelms Democratic caucuses in Kansas
“I've never seen anything like this”
Kansas Democrats were stunned on Super Tuesday when three times as many voters as expected showed up for presidential caucuses, overwhelming organizers and forcing them to open secondary sites to handle the ... via The Topeka Capital-Journal
Jan 7, 2008 | Emporia Gazette
State Teachers Hall of Fame Is taking nominations
“Additional items and photos will invalidate the application.”
Originally published 01:28 p.m., January 7, 2008 Updated 01:28 p.m., January 7, 2008 Nominations have opened for the 2008 Kansas Teachers Hall of Fame awards. via Emporia Gazette
Dec 25, 2007 | Kansas City Star | Posted by Kansas City Star
Public Safety Notes: Woman dies in shooting
KANSAS CITY | Shooting kills woman
A woman was killed in a shooting early Tuesday in Kansas City.
The woman was shot in the head about 1:15 a.m. in the 1700 block of Missouri Avenue after several men confronted her, according to police. The woman was transported to a hospital and later died of her injuries, police said. The police murder squad has identified the woman, but did not immediately release her name.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (474-8477). Read more
Dec 25, 2007 | Kansas City Star | Posted by Kansas City Star
Crash kills Raymore man in southeast Kansas
A 30-year-old Raymore man died and two passengers were injured in a two-vehicle crash on Monday south of Pittsburg, Kan.
The man, Dustin G. Walker, was not wearing a seatbelt, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.
Two passengers -- Holly A. Coxe, 21, of Raymore, and Dustie M. Walker, 12, of Franklin, Kan. -- were taken to hospitals for treatment. They were wearing seatbelts, according to a report.
The crash occurred about 10:50 a.m. Monday at the intersection of U.S. 69 and Kansas 103. Read more









