Stories from Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Local residents who are looking to relieve holiday stress may choose to take advantage of an upcoming fundraiser sponsored by St. Mary's Catholic School, located at 702 S. Eddy St. The St. Mary's School and Parent Association is currently taking orders for boneless smoked turkey breasts and smoked baby-back ribs as part of the school's Smoked Turkey Breast and Ribs fundraiser that continues through Dec. 22...

UNIONTOWN -- The matter of how and when a student can choose to drop out of school will be up for approval by the USD 235 Board of Education on Monday. The board plans to consider approval of an update in a statewide district policy concerning procedures administrators must follow when a student drops out of school before turning 18 years of age. ...

Sixth Judicial District Magistrate Judge Rebecca R. Stephan decided there was enough probable cause to bind Denise Kase over for jury trial. Stephan bound Kase over on 11 counts of felony making false information. Kase is currently not in custody. The ruling came three weeks after Kase's preliminary hearing, when Stephan delayed the decision so she could review a case law, State v. Story L. Gotti, to determine if Kase was correctly charged...

Police report Scott, Johnie J., 43, Fort Scott, was arrested at 7:05 p.m. Saturday by FSPD for criminal trespass and obstruction of official duty...

Grady Lane Crews, a boy, was born at 2:21 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10, 2007, at Mercy Health Center to parents Duane and Cassie Crews, Nevada, Mo. He weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces at birth. Maternal grandparents are Joe and Vicki Jadlot, Sheldon, Mo. Maternal great-grandparents are Bob and Ann Jadlot, Nevada, Mo. ...

Evie-Lyn Marie Lewis, a girl, was born at 9:14 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10, 2007, at Mercy Health Center to parents Roscoe and Deanna Lewis, Hume, Mo. She weighed 6 pounds, 6.8 ounces at birth. She joins four siblings; Jeremy Lewis, Blake Lewis, Dalen Lewis and Bryce Lewis. Maternal grandparents are Sharyl Dale and Kevin Dale, Hume, Mo. Maternal great-grandparents are Lennie and Evelyn Dale, Hume, Mo. Paternal grandparents are Jesse and Louise Lewis, Rich Hill, Mo...

Patty Lou Smith, age 53, resident of Pittsburg, Kansas, died late Monday, Dec. 10, 2007, at St. John's Regional Medical Center in Joplin, Mo., following a heart ailment. She was born Oct. 10, 1954 in Fort Scott, the daughter of Merle Button and Mabel Dunham Button. Patty was employed at Pitt Plastics at the time of her illness...

UNIONTOWN -- The weather outside was frightful but the results inside were delightful for Uniontown's boys here Tuesday night. The Eagles opened Three Rivers League play by defeating St. Paul, 59-32, at the West Bourbon Elementary School gymnasium. Uniontown, 3-2 overall, led 18-6 after one quarter and 31-15 at the half. The Eagles also outscored the Indians 17-6 in the third...

INDEPENDENCE -- Independence's full-court press proved troublesome for Fort Scott High's boys in the third quarter of a Southeast Kansas League game here Tuesday night. Independence went on to a 59-52 victory over the Tigers, breaking a seven-game losing streak against Fort Scott. In last year's only meeting, which was also held here, the Bulldogs suffered a 73-37 whipping...

Online shopping continues to be popular and experts predict that consumers will spend more online this holiday season than ever. But, shoppers won't be the only ones online--scammers will be there too. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) offer the following tips to make online shopping as safe as possible...

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Dale and Betty Hixon, and the birthdays of Dale Hixon and Raven, all on Dec. 3, and Barry Button's on Dec. 9, the following enjoyed dinner at Chicken Mary's; Mike and Lori Hixon, Denton and Annette Hixon and Raven, and Lois Reader, all of Uniontown; Dana and Barry Button, Alissa and Alex from Redfield; and Dale and Betty Hixon...

100 YEARS AGO (1907) The courthouse people, especially of the rear upstairs part, are doing their utmost to keep from freezing to death these days. The heating apparatus does not heat the upper portion of the building at all and the sheriff's office, as well as the clerk's sanctum are like refrigerators during the cold spell...

INDEPENDENCE -- Soph-omore Jolee Sharp's three-point play put Fort Scott High's girls in front for good with about three minutes to go in Southeast Kansas League play here Tuesday night as the Tigers pulled away for a 47-43 victory over Independence...

Local residents who have been the victims of domestic abuse may find themselves without much needed answers. However, these people need to know that they are not alone. The Crisis Resource Center of Southeast Kansas Inc., is dedicated to serving adults and children who have found themselves in the grip of violence...

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