Stories from Thursday, December 21, 2006

Once a technician can set up computer and electronic equipment at the Hawkins Public Safety Building, the Fort Scott Police Department will be able to move back into its home, Fort Scott Public Safety Director Jeff Davis said. The police department, the Fort Scott Fire Department, and dispatch services for Bourbon County evacuated the building Dec. 1after a snow storm the day before deposited about 13 inches of snow on the roof, causing damage to the structure's frame and ceiling...

Under heavy security, a judge passed sentence Wednesday in Bourbon County District Court on convicted felon Albert Richmond, giving him two years and two months in prison on a two-year-old charge for possessing cocaine. Richmond, 29, was led into court under a blanket of substantial security. ...

Sandra Yvonne Bryant, age 70, of Fort Scott, died at her home Tuesday evening, December 19, 2006. She was born October 30, 1936, in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Emery Harold and Helen Zahourek Williamson Sr. She married Gary Wade Bryant November 10, 1956, in Wichita. He preceded her in death August 21, 1991...

Merry Christmas, Greyhound fans. Fort Scott Community College hired Jeff Sims as the 30th head football coach in school history Wednesday afternoon, about a week after Rion Rhoades left FSCC after just one year to take over at Hutchinson Community College...

100 YEARS AGO (1906) There are always people who have not seen Uncle Tom's Cabin. There are people who will not go to the theater to see any other play. That is why local managers offer this old play to the public. It will be presented here Christmas afternoon and night. There will be the traditional parade at noon...

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