Stories from Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Local resident Darrel Bloomfield said the number of prospective hunters who pass the final examination in the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks-sponsored Hunter Education Class each year is as high as he's ever seen it during his long tenure as an instructor with the program...

Jimmie Phillip Gragg, 70, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2007, at Moore-Few Rehabilitation Center in Nevada. He was born Feb. 6, 1937, in Nevada, Mo., to Clarence Howard Gragg and Emma Juanita McGehee Gragg. He married Shirley Jean Callison on June 12,1954, in Nevada, Mo., and she survives of the home...

Maryjo Barrett, 88, former resident of Fort Scott, died early Sunday, July 29, 2007, at the Good Samaritan in Olathe, Kan. She was born May 25, 1918 in Fort Scott, the daughter of William Pressler and Rose Bella Parsons Pressler. Maryjo was a graduate of Fort Scott High School. ...

Rosie Virginia McReynolds, 80, former resident of Fort Scott, more recently of Milo, Mo., died, Monday, July 30, 2007, at the Moore Few Care Center in Nevada, Mo. She was born Jan. 11, 1927, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Jasper William Gibson and Ida Lena Moore Gibson...

Cal H. Dickinson, 80, of Baldwin City, Kan., passed away Sunday, July 29, 2007 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Overland Park, Kan., Memorial services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, 2007 at the First United Methodist Church in Baldwin City, Kan. Inurnment will be at a later date. The family will receive friends Friday, Aug. 3, 2007 from 6-8 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Baldwin City, Kan...

MIZE -- Marcus Orion Mize, a boy, was born at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott, on Monday, July 30, 2007 at 1:55 p.m., to parents Bryan and Lisa Mize of Fort Scott. He weighed 7 pounds and 14.6 ounces at birth. His siblings include, Christopher, Bryan Jr., Joshua, Patience and Charisma. Maternal grandparents are Arnold and Shirley Kickler, McCune, Kan., and paternal grandmother, Linda Wilson, Fort Scott...

MOORE -- Makenya Annique Moore, a girl, was born at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott, on Monday, July 30, 2007 at 2:31 p.m., to parents Stacey Wilson and Dominic Moore of Fort Scott. She weighed 6 pounds and 15 ounces at birth. Paternal grandmother is Wonda Frazer...

A bridal shower for Tara Hunt and Ryan Wunderly is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., Aug. 3 at Prescott United Methodist Church. Friends and family are invited to the wedding Sept. 1 at 2 p.m. The brides parents are Angie and Brian Vaughn and Garent Hunt. The groom parents are Linda and Lawrence Wunderly...

100 YEARS AGO (1907) Dr. and Mrs. Jarrett and children will start for Colorado tomorrow. Nat Barter, of Pleasanton, was here today meeting old friends. Mr. Barter is an old newspaper man and at one time printed a paper here. He came here in 1874 and for two years published the Border Sentinel. He is now working for the Plesanton Enterprise...

Christa McMullen and Brent Zeller were united in marriage on July 21, 2007 in the Arcadia Christian Church. The ceremony was performed by Pastor David Peterson. Christa's Uncle, Robert Spears from Waco, Texas had the honor of walking her down the aisle. The Maid of Honor was her cousin, Melissa Chevalier of Lake Charles, Louisiana. Flower Girl was Christa's daughter, Jillian. The Best Man was Jeff Zeller, father of the Groom from Higginsville, Mo...

The Senior Swingers had a very successful evening at Buck Run Community Center with 66 present. The first topic of the evening was how much rain did you get today. Nevada won out with over four inches some places. We were very thankful for what we got and one thing for sure there wasn't a thought of cancellation. We were so glad to get the rain and the sun had come out and parking was dry. All went well...

Mr. And Mrs. Bill Lewis, Toelor Lewis, Beverly Peel and Marjorie Lewis. attended the 90th birthday reception for Esther Secrest. Sunday evening there were 70 relatives that ate together at Chicken Annie's. Her three children, grandchildren, and great-great Grandchildren all attended the party at the hob-nob building for lunch, a program, and reception for from 2 to 4 p.m. Everyone attending had a very good time...

August means it's time to get ready to go back to school. The summer is winding down, but not without a bang. The Youth Recreation Action Team of Fort Scott Community Visioning is hosting a Back to School Block Party for students and families from 4:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, on Main Street between 9th and 11th Streets...

The Fort Scott Police Department on Monday announced it will implement a program that will help officers find missing persons quickly. The nationwide program is called "A Child Is Missing." It goes into effect when a person is reported missing to law enforcement. ...