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Fort Scott High School's walk of fame
Rayma Silvers
In spite of a few rain showers, local students walked the red carpet to the Liberty Theatre for the 2007-08 Fort Scott High School Junior Senior Prom on Saturday night. Local residents lined the sidewalks on Main Street in order to watch the prom night precession. Prom attendees arrived in various vehicles, including Dolly the Trolley, a Bud Racing vehicle and a horse-drawn buggy... More > >

Airing dirty laundry (05/13/08)
A group of local students have hung dirty laundry in Fort Scott High School's entryway. The shirts that have been displayed for all to see are not soiled with dirt and stains. These shirts bear the grime of violence and abuse. FSHS's Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) recently conducted a Clothesline Project, which is a national program created to produce a visual awareness of violence against women. ...

Living the life of a legend (05/13/08)
The world lost one of its most courageous people Monday when Polish-born heroine and social worker Irena Sendler died at the age of 98 in a Warsaw, Poland hospital. "We have lost a giant of the human race," Lowell Milken Center Director Norm Conard said. "She represented and still represents the best about our world. Also, we have lost a family member."...

Chamber Coffee for May 15 (05/13/08)
The Fort Scott Chamber Coffee for Thursday, May 15, will be hosted by The Medicalodge at 915 S. Horton, 8 a.m. Members can make an appointment about their business, organization, or the community by donating a dollar toward "Dollars for Dolly".

Fire Dept. Public Notice (05/13/08)
Fire Department Public Notice The City of Fort Scott Fire Department will be flushing fire hydrants throughout the entire city starting Monday, May 12th. This project will take approximately three weeks to complete. Flushing will begin on the west side of town, and move to the east city limits. Residents may experience low water pressure or rusty colored water during this flushing process. Should you have any questions, please call the Public Works Department at (620) 223-4360...

Tornado terms, facts, how to stay protected (05/13/08)
During a Tornado Watch, radio and t.v. stations will broadcast an alert message. This term refers to a time when tornadoes are possible. Remain alert for approaching storms. Watch the sky and stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, commercial radio, or television for information...

Sliding into summer (05/10/08)

Drawing inspiration (05/10/08)
Sheldon, Mo. -- Scherry Talbott is gifted. She sits in her small, simply decorated art room, at her kitchen table or on the back deck of her house with her sketch pad, a look of tranquility on her face, as she sketches out plans for new art projects. This is right where she wants to be...

She leads the way (05/10/08)
Nevada, Mo. -- Real estate professionals, entrepreneurs, public relations experts, educators, a publisher, an editor, a museum coordinator and other professionals -- all women -- gathered on Tuesday, May 6, at the Center for Women's Leadership to share ideas with young women who may one day follow in the footsteps of these professionals in one way or another...

Uniontown school board to discuss budget (05/10/08)
UNIONTOWN, Kan. -- The USD 235 Board of Education is scheduled to conduct a public hearing on Monday concerning the republishing of the district's nearly $4 million budget. During the meeting, scheduled for 7:30 p.m., Monday, in the Uniontown Junior Senior High School commons area, 601 Fifth St., the board will listen and answer any questions from the public regarding the amended 2007-'08 budget...

Allison pleads no contest to attempted insurance fraud relating to 2005 fire (05/10/08)
Fort Scott, Kan. -- A Fort Scott man pleaded no contest Friday in Bourbon County District Court to attempted insurance fraud. Tim Allison pleaded to one count attempted fraudulent insurance act, a severity level eight, non-person felony. The Kansas Attorney General's Office, which is prosecuting the case, will not seek incarceration if he's otherwise eligible for probation...

Kansas Highway Patrol designates May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month (05/09/08)
The number of motorcycle fatalities has steadily increased nationwide since 1997, and unfortunately, Kansas is no exception. Motorcycle fatalities now account for 11 percent of total road fatalities in the United States and have increased each year from a low of 2,116 in 1997 to 4,810 in 2006. ...

Kansas bureau of Investigation releases model of unidentified body discovered in Anderson County (05/09/08)
Tribune Staff Report The unidentified body of a white male was found in rural Anderson County 35 years ago last month. The body was found in a rural area southeast of Garnett. The victim was described as a white male, 18 to 20 years old, 5-foot, 8 inches tall, weighing 150 pounds. He apparently had long, wavy brown hair...

The time is ripe for farmers market (05/09/08)
The arrival of May means summer is getting closer, and so is the beginning of one long-standing Bourbon County tradition. The 2008 season of the Bourbon County Area Farmers Market, where area producers are able to sell their fresh fruits, vegetables and baked goods at one location, is scheduled to officially open on Saturday, May 10. The twice-weekly market will be open from 7 to 9 a.m. every Saturday, and from 8 a.m. to noon every Wednesday starting May 14. The market will run through October...

A look at professional nursing's past and present (05/09/08)
As part of National Nurses Week, Mercy Health Center celebrates the diligent work of those in its employ. Since Florence Nightingale, whom many consider to be the founder of modern nursing, was born on May 12, 1820, National Nurses Week, which is May 6-12, coincides with her birthday, according to information obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau, www.census.gov...

SEK Religion Bowl winners (05/09/08)

Pennies for the Park receives donation from Mercy (05/08/08)

Local mail carriers slated to partake in Stamp Out Hunger May 10 (05/08/08)
About 35 million Americans are hungry or living on the brink of hunger and the United States Postal Service is once again doing something about it. For the 14th consecutive year, the Campbell Soup Company and U.S. Postal Service are partnering with the National Association of Letter Carriers to co-sponsor "Stamp Out Hunger," the nation's largest single-day food drive...

Fort Scott gets positive review from audit firm (05/08/08)
Fort Scott received good news from an independent auditor's report Tuesday, which found the city to be clear of any state or federal statute violations regarding financial bookkeeping. Terry Sercer, an accountant for Diel, Banwart and Bolton accounting firm, gave his annual audit report finding at the city commission meeting...

As students prepare for prom so do local officers, school officials (05/08/08)
At the end of each school year, high school juniors and seniors all across the nation enjoy attending their junior and senior proms. Unfortunately, a night that is supposed to hold fairytale endings can sometimes end in tradgedy. Local high school girls, who will be attending the 2008 Fort Scott High School Junior Senior Prom on Saturday, have undoubtedly spent hours looking for just the right dress for the occasion. ...