Stories from Tuesday, July 19, 2011

IOLA -- The Fort Scott Hurricanes traveled to Iola for a Southeast Kansas Swimming League dual Wednesday night. Results were as follows: GIRLS' 6-AND-UNDER 25-yard freestyle 1. Rylan Mason, 30.07; 2. Ashley Smith, 37.80; 3. Annelise Hall, 46.04. 25-yard backstroke...

Fort Scott's Junior Golf Team has risen from the ashes like a phoenix this summer. The best guess as to the last time Fort Scott was represented in the SEK Junior Golf League was approximately 30 to 35 years ago. No records are available from the last time Fort Scott fielded a team...

Summer is here and temperatures are soaring. Excessive heat can not only be uncomfortable; it can also be dangerous -- even deadly. When the temperature rises, our bodies can quickly become dehydrated. Drinking plenty of fluids -- especially water -- is important. The human body is about two-thirds water...

Following is a note I received from my sister-in-law Mike Miller from Severna Park, M.D., in regard to the column that I wrote last week (about my mother's clover leaf rolls). I believe this story took place one time when we were on our way to Fort Scott, taking my mama home after her summer visit with us. We stopped at Bob's folks, who lived in Dixon, Ill., to visit and spend the night...

Jacqulyn Joy Mealman, 61, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Saturday, July16, 2011, at the Fort Scott Manor. She was born Oct. 25, 1949, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Thomas Andrew Mealman and Gladys Margaret Smith Mealman. She graduated from Pleasanton High School in 1969...

William Enos "Bill" McDowell, 82, of Marshfield, Mo., died Wednesday, July 13, 2011, at Cox Memorial Hospital, Springfield, Mo. Services were held at 11 a.m., Monday, July 18, at the Coffel-Schneider Chapel, Pleasanton, Kan. Visitation was from 10 a.m. until service time. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bill McDowell Memorial. Interment will be in the Prairie Home Cemetery, LaCygne, Kan...

Delsie Dean "D.D." Harris, 84 of LaCygne, Kan., died Friday, July 15, 2010, at the Inwood Crossing at Tomball, Texas. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 23, in the Oak Lawn Cemetery at LaCygne, Kan. Friends and family can gather at 9:30 a.m. at the Coffel-Schneider Funeral Home and depart to the cemetery together...

Ruby Cheree Austen, 14 Green Tree Cove, Mound City, Kan., was arrested by the Bourbon County Sheriff's Office on July 14 at 3:45 p.m. on a Bourbon County warrant and is still being held at this time. Marcie Jo Wade, 2239 N. Elm, Miami, Okla., was arrested by the Bourbon County Sherriff's Department on July 14 at 6: 22 p.m. for domestic battery and is still being held at this time...

Lindsey and Scott Benbrook, Warsaw, Mo., are pleased to announce the birth of their son Jackson Ingles Benbrook on Thursday, July 14, 2011, at 2:31 a.m. at Mercy Health Center, Fort Scott. Jackson weighed 7 pounds, 21.5 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Sandra and Mike Cameron, Rich Hill Mo. Paternal grandparents are Jan and Jeff Benbrook, Nevada, Mo...

Awet Gebremedhin and Jeffrey Donaldson and sibling Tamya, Iola, Kan., are pleased to announce the birth of their son and brother Louis Jeffrey Donaldson on Thursday, July 14, 2011, at 1:25 p.m. at Mercy Health Center, Fort Scott. Louis weighed 7 pounds, 1.5 ounces...

Brandi Marie Mastin and William Robert Franklin and sibling Christiphor Lee Franklin, Fort Scott, are pleased to announce the birth of their son and brother Cory Robert Franklin on Sunday, July 17, 2011, at 5:05 p.m. at Mercy Health Center, Fort Scott. Cory weighed 7 pounds...

Pamela and Devin White and sister Taylor, Nevada, Mo., are pleased to announce the birth of their son and brother Paytin Daniel White on Monday, July 18, 2011, at 11:31 a.m. at Mercy Health Center, Fort Scott. Paytin weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Linda and Ed Weaver, Liberal, Mo...

Planet earth needs you! There are some serious attacks against it going on right now dear friends. A bill by the House Interior Appropriation Committee has passed permitting fewer protections for species at risk of extinction, more pesticides in our waters and...

The Little Balkans Festival Association is accepting applications for the 2011 Little Balkans Arts and Crafts booths during Little Balkans Days on Saturday, Sept. 3, in Pittsburg. The 2011 event will mark the 27th anniversary of the Little Balkans Days Festival, according to a release from the Little Balkans Festival Association...

Submitted to the Tribune MANHATTAN -- In the midst of a down economy and challenging fiscal times, alumni, friends and corporate partners of Kansas State University have demonstrated their commitment and escalated their philanthropic support of K-State to new heights, contributing $107 million to the university through the KSU Foundation during the fiscal year that ended June 30...

For about five years each Friday night, downtown has been filled with the sounds of tunes and socializing. The weekly event is the Friday Night Concert series, sponsored by the Downtown Division of the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce and organized by musician Ralph Carlson. Residents bring their own lawn chairs and take in the strains of gospel, fiddling and piano from performers and whatever else is on tap from people who wish to share their talent through the open mic...

The Bourbon County Fair, scheduled to take place July 23-30, promises to offer everything from animal exhibits and judging contests, to arts and crafts, food and live entertainment. Bourbon County 4-H and Agriculture Extension Agent of the Southwind District Delta George said exhibits will be lined up each day Monday, July 25, through Friday, July 29. Set-up begins Saturday, July 23 with events starting that evening and taking place each day and evening that week through July 29...

With temperatures nearing 100 degrees, 80 golfers hit the links for the 17th Annual Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament. The four-person scramble tournament was organized by the FSACC as a fundraiser for the organization. Proceeds will be used to fund different projects the FSACC participates in and facilitates in the community...