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Authorities say a 23-year-old Pittsburg man who died following a one-vehicle accident Sunday north of Frontenac may have died from a accidental gunshot wound.

A decision by the Kansas Supreme Court will pave the way for more casinos in the Sunflower State.

PITTSBURG, Kan. - Some members of the Crawford County Democratic Party said they believe the timing of state Sen.

The Oklahoma-based Quapaw Tribe's $200 million Downstream Casino Resort is set to open July 5 on the Kansas state line about seven miles west of Joplin.

FRONTENAC, Kan. - State Sen. Jim Barone, D-Frontenac, will not seek re-election, he announced over the weekend.

A Democratic senator who had a history of butting heads with his party leaders says he's not running for reelection.

Pictures from around the nation AP AP AP AP AP AP May 15, 2008: A Los Angeles City fire helicopter makes a water drop on a brush fire near the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles. via Fox News

“You're talking about three casinos in that one area. It would be tough”

FRONTENAC, Kan. - Phil Ruffin Sr., owner of Camptown Greyhound Park, said he scuttled plans to reopen the track after he determined that state requirements would make it too difficult to turn a profit. via Joplin Globe

“We have to very, very careful and make sure we're doing the right thing”

After waiting a decade for slot machines, The Woodlands could walk away from the opportunity.Wichita businessman Phil Ruffin Sr. via KansasCity.com

Legislators supporting two coal-fired power plants in southwest Kansas aren't giving up easily. via KWCH

“Boy, it's kind of like getting hit in the chin”

FRONTENAC, Kan. - Phil Ruffin Sr. on Friday ended contract talks with the Kansas Lottery Commission to reopen Camptown Greyhound Park with 600 electronic games, said Sally Lunsford, spokeswoman for the Lottery ... via Joplin Globe

Tyler and Jasmine Beachum Parcel, Frontenac, announce the birth of their daughter, Haleigh Jaedyn Paral, born April 15 at Mt.Carmel Regional Medical Center, Pittsburg. via Chanute Tribune

“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

“I'm going to talk about what the Community-Based Job Training Grant means for Uniontown High School and the Uniontown community”

Fort Scott Community College President Clayton Tatro plans to speak to the USD 235 Board of Education on Monday about a construction trades program that FSCC plans to start up this fall. via Nevada Daily Mail/Sunday Nevada Herald

“The local people are in the best position to make those decisions.”

By Greg Grisolano ggrisolano@joplinglobe.com PITTSBURG, Kan. - Local bar owners and restaurateurs had mixed reactions to some state lawmakers who are pushing for a smoke-free Kansas. via Joplin Globe

“We need better participation than that”

Some people are wondering if the time has come to restore the presidential preference primary in Kansas. via Joplin Globe

“We're pleased and gratified by this ruling”

To the relief of state officials, a Shawnee County district court judge ruled today that the state's new casino gambling law is constitutional. via KansasCity.com

A contract dispute has halted construction of Camptown Greyhound Park in southeast Kansas. via Newton Kansan

“The most important criteria is what the governor thinks about it”

When the Kansas Board of Regents announced its proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year, members of the Legislature greeted it coolly. via Joplin Globe

“We should be fully staffed, so we're fighting both the elements and the mail volume this week”

Want to get your last-minute Christmas gifts out to friends and family in time. Join the line. via Morning Sun