Altamont NewsLocal news for Altamont, KS continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.PSU Homecoming Parade draws large crowd- October 28, 2007 "The people who were throwing candy tried to throw it up to us, and we did get two or three pieces." Hailey McGowen, 3, laughs as she sees her family near 6th and Broadway while marching with Star Authority dance school in the Pittsburg State Homecoming Parade Saturday morning. via Morning Sunhttp://www.topix.net/city/altamont-ks/2007/10/psu-homecoming-parade-draws-large-crowd?from... Meeting the standard- October 23, 2007 "We've got an increasing scale this year that quite frankly is going to be difficult to obtain, especially in math, so we're already working very hard on our areas of math and reading" Schools throughout Labette and Neosho counties are celebrating meeting the Kansas State Standard of Excellence following the release of Kansas Statewide Assessments results. via ParsonsSun.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/altamont-ks/2007/10/meeting-the-standard?fromrss=1 Fire destroys USD 506 teacher's house- October 18, 2007 "She's part of our family here at LCHS, and we will support her while she moves through the recovery and healing part. "It's always hard to hear about someone going through this, but when it is somebody in the family, it hits you harder." For decades, Arlene McKinney has devoted her time to teaching students home economic, culinary and child care skills. via ParsonsSun.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/altamont-ks/2007/10/fire-destroys-usd-506-teachers-house?fromrss... Community papers consolidate- October 4, 2007 "We couldn't put what we wanted to on the front." Subscribers to the Edna Sun, Altamont Journal, Chetopa Advance and Oswego Independent will find an unfamiliar sight on their front porch or in their mailboxes. via ParsonsSun.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/altamont-ks/2007/10/community-papers-consolidate?fromrss=1 |