Stories from Sunday, April 15, 2007

Sheldon American Legion Post No. 175 and Auxiliary Unit No. 175 met Monday, April 9, for their monthly meeting. Juanita Smith pronounced table grace before the 6:30 p.m. supper. Following the supper, separate business meetings were held, with Legion Commander Gary Smith conducting the past meeting. ...

The families of Lauren Elise Hammett and Daniel Phillip Jones are pleased to announce the couple's engagement and upcoming marriage. Lauren is the daughter of Martha and Steve Cubbage, Nevada, and Leslie Hammett of Parsons, Kan. Dan is the son of Robert R. and Valo Jones, Nevada...

Wine Dinner at Linderhof for Jim and Paulette Caviar Spread on Toast Points Smoked Salmon Tartines Trainwreck Martinis Wild Mushroom Tart Quail and Wild Rice Soup Salad of Mixed Baby Greens with Goat Cheese Raspberry Vinaigrette Sea Bass alla Fiorentina Lemon Sorbet Blue Cheese Stuffed Filet with Rosemary Mashed Potatoes and Fresh Green Beans Carnegie Deli Cheesecake Brie, Morbrier and Herb Crusted Goat Cheese and Walnuts...

April 13 There were reports of a medical call in the Moundville area, harassment in the Bronaugh area, harassment in the Walker area, ex-parte violation in the Moundville area, check well being in the Walker area, minor accident in the Sheldon area, hit and run in the Nevada area, minor accident in the Nevada area...

Wesley and Billie Sue Johnson of Bronson, Kan., announce the engagement of their daughter, Brandi Jo Johnson, to Mitchel Stephen Spainhoward, son of Scott and Marthena Spainhoward of Uniontown, Kan. Brandi is a 2002 graduate of Uniontown High School, and a 2005 graduate of Pittsburg State University with a bachelor's degree in social work. She is employed by the Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center in Fort Scott, Kan., as a child/adolescent case manager...

FORT SCOTT, Kan. -- A traveling basketball team made up of sixth-grade boys from Fort Scott just finished a season in which they won five tournaments and the championship of the Burlington (Kan.) league and finished with a stellar record of 31-1. The members of the team were Austin Sather, Marques Floyd, Davis Drake, Johnathan Stark, Straton Hunziker, Dakota Wiley and Trey Sharp. The coaches are Kirk Sharp, Kevin Stark and David Hunziker...

A NINE COURSE WINE DINNER We love having company and we love to donate to charity. The two come together with our wine dinners that we often donate to a worthy cause. We love doing wine dinners for I love to cook and Jim and I love to pair food and wine. The food drives the menu and Jim selects wines to go with each course once the menu is set...

PLAY AGAIN ANOTHER DAY Rain wipes out all Friday events in Fort Scott FORT SCOTT, Kan. -- Fort Scott High School called off two events and saw two others cancelled Friday due to the rain in the area. Fort Scott High School baseball was scheduled to play Girard Friday at Lions Park. ...

UNIONTOWN, Kan. -- After nearly six months of debate and review, the USD 235 Board of Education has chosen to offer baseball and softball to students in the district next spring. The board voted unanimously last Monday to add both Kansas State High School Activities Association programs to the district for the spring 2008 semester, after hearing input from parents, teachers, coaches and other community members since October on the issue of whether or not the programs would benefit all students in the district.. ...

The Vernon County Arts Council represented by president Jean Board, vice president Alice Stevenson, secretary Ladine Casey, and Gallery member Donna Garwood made a field trip to Butler, Mo., on March 24, to meet the aweinspiring artist Marty Mitchell. ...

NEVADA, Mo. -- Roll call was answered with "Where did you go during spring break?" Birthdays were: Kiia Dighero, Riley Gorden, Steven Peelen, and Erik Sommer. Josh Foley led us in a game of mini relay races. Minutes were read and approved. ...

The Annual Easter Egg Hunt was held at the Walker Park Saturday morning, April 7, after the pancake breakfast, with probably more than a hundred children from ages 112 braving the cold wind. Kelsey Willson won one of the bigger prizes, as did Coltin Ramsey...

NEVADA, Mo. -- Postponed. Canceled. Two words that make athletic directors cringe and players left wondering if they're ever going to play. The recent rash of weatherrelated schedule alterations for area high school athletics have once again created headaches for Nevada High School athletic director Kevin McKinley...

Well, I goofed again. I guess it was just another of my SENIOR moments, but Larry Pitts party for his 60th birthday was this last Saturday, not the 17th. I hope this did not keep any from attending. We had a busy week on Tuesday. Some friends we met in Texas stopped by for a visit. Al and Marilyn Harms, of South Dakota, are leaders in the Bible studies each year. The planned to spend this next week at a condo in Branson...

FORT SCOTT, Kan. -- Fort Scott police recently participated in an countywide initiative with other area law enforcement agencies aimed at crime interdiction through increased traffic stops. On April 3, 4 and 5, officers conducted numerous traffic stops in Bourbon County and inside Fort Scott...

In the Spring of 1862, the Union Forces in Missouri and Kansas were waging a frustrating war against the cunning Confederate foxes (guerrillas) and the murderous Kansas Jayhawkers (outlaws and redlegs). Violent incidents involving these culprits were especially common and more prevalent along or near the border of Kansas and Missouri. ...

Little Wiener Dog Chili stayed with us this week. He helped us plant garden. When we planted the potatoes, I noticed he kept up with me and kept looking in my bucket. It took a row or two and he soon caught on to the system. ...

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees, El Dorado Springs-Nevada Chapter 1843, met Monday, April 2, at the senior center in Nevada with 14 members and the speaker, Sam Foursha, present. In the absence of the president and vice president, the meeting was called to order at 11:30 by Marilyn Greer, secretary and treasurer. Lawrence Greer gave the invocation and Jim Marsten led the "Pledge of Allegiance."...

NEVADA, Mo. -- Pizza, pop and goody bags awaited Nevada's dispatchers at a ceremony honoring them for their service Thursday at the Nevada Public Safety Building. Marilyn Selvey, with more than 34 years of service, took command of the situation and organized the recognition for the city dispatchers...

NEVADA, Mo. -- Sarah Varner has been recognized as the Nevada R e g i o n a l Te c h n i c a l Center student of the month for March. To qualify for the award the recipient was rated on citizenship, cooperative attitude, work ethic, and involvement in the activities at NRTC...

PITTSBURG, Kan. -- Nick Dellasega, a senior finance major from Pittsburg, was named the 2007 Pittsburg State University student employee of the year today. As he received the award, Dellasega was informed that his nomination had been forwarded to the state level and he has already been chosen the 2007 student employee for the state of Kansas. Dellasega works in the Career Services office at PSU. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dellasega of Pittsburg...

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Vernon County 4- H members finished second in the junior division of the state 4- H Horse Judging Contest March 17 at the University of Missouri...

FORT SCOTT, Kan. -- After 14 years of digging deep into their pockets and into debt, Bob and Debbie Talbot have ended their attempt at keeping Fort Scott Lanes going. The Talbots officially closed the doors last month, as March 14 marked the final day it was open to the public. Fort Scott Lanes, 2003 S. Main St., did open back up a couple weeks later for the one-day event Bowling for Kids Sake, a fund raiser conducted by Big Brothers Big Sisters...

FORT SCOTT, Kan. -- The Fort Scott Tribune is now more informative, entertaining, interactive, and easier to access, with Monday's launch of the new Fort Scott Tribune Online at www.fstribune.com. The Fort Scott Tribune Online is redesigned to provide up-tothe- minute information in an interactive medium for the community...

Dorothy Clara Martens Dorothy Clara Martens, age 80, a lifetime resident of Bourbon County, Kan., died Friday, April 13, 2007, at the Medicalodge Nursing Home. ...