Stories from Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Residents at a Fort Scott apartment building must find another place to live since the acting landlord forced them out because of unsafe structural conditions found by city officials. As of Monday, no one lives in the Stout Building, 11 E. First St., which is owned by Fort Scott resident Rosalie Stout...

A plan by Fort Scott Community College officials to save millions of dollars on energy use is nearing completion. During a regular meeting on Monday, the FSCC Board of Trustees heard an update on projects being completed on the FSCC campus that could ultimately save the college about $2 million over the next 10 to 15 years...

DUNLAY -- Jeremiah Dale Dunlay, a boy, was born at 9:39 p.m. on Friday, June 15, 2007, at Mercy Health Center to parents Julie Morgan and Jeff Dunlay, Fort Scott. He weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces at birth. He joins one sibling, Jonathon Dunlay. Maternal grandparents are Jan Isenhart and Justin Isenhart, Fort Scott. Paternal grandparents are Charlotte Dunlay and Jerry Dunlay, Garland...

JOHNSON -- Tavia Raeann Johnson, a girl, was born at 9:23 p.m. on Saturday, June 16, 2007, at Mercy Health Center, Fort Scott, to parents Heather Crowell and Darren Johnson, Iola. She weighed 9 pounds, 2 ounces at birth. She joins one sibling, Trenton Johnson. Maternal grandparents are Jeri Emanuel and Terry Crowell, both of Iola. Paternal grandparents are Gina Baker, Humboldt and Stanley Johnson, Iola...

ELDRED -- Avery Rose Eldred, a girl, was born at 5:40 p.m. Monday at Mercy Health Center to parents Billy Eldred II and Crystal Eldred, Butler, Mo. She weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces at birth. Maternal grandparents are Daryl and Becky McElwain, Butler, Mo., and Nanette Newkirk, Spruce, Mo. Paternal grandparents are Bill and Rosemary Eldred, Butler, Mo...

People conscious about their weight or trying to lose weight usually focus on what's on their plates. A recent study suggests that those individuals might benefit from taking a closer look at what's in their cups, glasses, and car drink holders as well...

The Union Bend Birthday Club met at Mayberry's on Wednesday, June 6, for lunch. June Hereford was the hostess. There were two guests, Kim Harris brought a friend with her, Jeanie Beerbower, and another guest was James Center. Everyone enjoyed looking at pictures of the new grandchildren of Sheila Blubaugh, Jeanie Beerbower, and Linda Center. ...

At an open meeting held on June 9 at the United Methodist Church Annex, a covered dish dinner was conducted to honor Bronson No. 65 Order of the Eastern Star 50-year members and 50-year and 60-year members of Bourbon Lodge and Devon Lodge, and widows...

The Olson-Frary-Burkhart Post 1165 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars is proud to announce the 2007 high school senior scholarship winners. Each recipient will receive a $500 scholarship from the local post. From Uniontown High School, the winner was Rebekah DeMoss. Winners from Fort Scott High School were Duncan Cheney, Kayla Clay, Marguerite Fredicksen, and Jordan Renfro. Kathleen Engelland, a senior at Nickerson High School was also awarded a $500 scholarship...

100 YEARS AGO (1907) This morning at the Catholic church in Sedalia the wedding uniting Mr. Oscar Piotrowski and Miss Mattie Myers occurred. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Piotrowski of 522 Lowman and his bride arrived here this afternoon on the Katy train and this evening at 8 o'clock a wedding dinner will be tendered the young couple by the groom's parents. ...

Resource Center for Independent Living, Inc. (RCIL) recently opened a new location in Fort Scott. RCIL has been providing services as a Center for Independent Living for more than 20 years and has been a provider of home and community based services for more than 10 years. The newest location, 710 West Eighth St. in Fort Scott, opened in March 2007...