Stories from Tuesday, May 1, 2007

Gov. Kathleen Sebelius joined Kansas Department of Transportation Secretary Deb Miller and Kansas Department of Commerce Secretary David Kerr on Friday to unveil the state's new "Welcome to Kansas" highway signs in the Statehouse, a KDOC statement said...

UNIONTOWN -- West Bourbon Elementary School officials will honor four of their very own during a special retirement reception later this month. The reception, which is open to the public, is scheduled to take place from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, May 21 at WBE, 601 Fifth St...

Deer and turkeys darting in the path of motorists on local roadways caused four accidents over the weekend, including one that left a motorcyclist injured. John Kassen, 17, was riding a motorcycle east on Kansas Highway 31 about one mile west of 155th St., shortly after 9 a.m. Sunday when a wild turkey darted into his path, Bourbon County Deputy Sheriff John Taylor said...

HUMBERD -- Dontaie Javon Ryan Humberd, a boy, was born at 2:29 p.m. on Monday, April 30, 2007 at Mercy Health Center to parents Gabrielle and Matthew Humberd, Fort Scott. He weighed 9 pounds, 10 ounces at birth. He joins two sisters, Tyasha and Kiaha...

By Scott Nuzum Tribune Sports Editor Tyler Murphy's colossal day at-bat -- six for six with two home runs, two doubles and six runs batted in -- still wasn't enough for Fort Scott Community College's softball team in its home finale at the Betty Ruth Willard Complex Monday afternoon...

The Bourbon County Attorney's Office on Monday charged a Fort Scott man with aggravated battery for allegedly throwing a knife at a 42-year-old man Friday, stabbing him in the chest. James C. Foreman was charged with one charge of felony aggravated battery and one misdemeanor charge of falsely reporting a crime...

Bourbon County Extension is just completing a series of nutrition lessons in all the second and fifth grade classrooms in Bourbon County. Each month during the school year, students have learned about hand washing, foods from each of the food groups, and the importance of physical activity. When children build healthy eating habits early, they can have a positive attitude about food and learn to make better choices...

On Saturday, May 19, communities worldwide will participate in the 13 annual Kids Day America/International™ a Health, Safety, and Environmental Awareness Day. Dr. Robert O'Dell will be sponsoring the event locally from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Fort Scott Community College Arnold Arena, 2108 S. Horton...

100 YEARS AGO (1907) Temporary steps and sidewalks have been put in at the north entrance of the Methodist church and services will be held Sunday in the Sunday School rooms. For the past year, the services have been held in the Davidson Theater. J.O. Brown today received credentials empowering him to institute a lodge of Odd Fellows at Garland to become Garland Order No. 603...

We had a fair crowd at the dance Monday night at Buck Run Community Center. Before the dance started at 6:30 p.m. two couples came in and the word got around quite quick that one could play a guitar and sing. I sent the word for him to come up so he went out and got his guitar and he was very good. I introduced myself at the piano and he told me his name is Mike Matney and he and his wife, Alice, are from Basque Farms in New Mexico...

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Part 4: State Supreme Court shuts Klan down in nick of time By Fred Campbell Jr. Special to The Tribune Editor's note: This article is the last in a four-part series by local historian and retired educator Fred Campbell Jr. The Dec. 19, 1923, issue of...