The Erie Record
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| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner | Eddie Hibbs III |
| Founder | George McMillen |
| Publisher | Eddie Hibbs III |
| Founded | 1876 (149 years ago, as The Neosho County Record) |
| Language | English |
| Circulation | 691 |
| OCLC number | 12169728 |
| Website | None |
The Erie Record, originally named The Neosho County Record, is a weekly newspaper serving Erie, Kansas and the surrounding Southeast Kansas. It is the newspaper of record of Erie Kansas, and publishes legal notices.[1] It is the second-largest newspaper in Neosho County with a circulation of 691, behind The Chanute Tribune.[2] The newspaper is published on Friday's and is independently owned.
What would become The Erie Record was founded in 1876 by George McMillen and is currently owned by Eddie Hibbs the Third who purchased the paper in late 2013.[3] It is the oldest continuously operated business in Erie.[4]