Stories from Thursday, January 3, 2008

It is that time of year again when the potential exists for icy streets and sidewalks. Ice melting products can help keep us safe while walking and driving. However, these products vary in their ice melting abilities and their safety. There are many problems that can arise if these products are not used correctly. Careless use of the products can cause damage to pavement, cars, and plants...

The 2008 Women Managing the Farm Conference is scheduled Feb. 8-9 at the Grand Prairie Hotel and Conference Center in Hutchinson. Titled "Celebrating Ag Women," the conference is designed for women who are sharing agribusiness decisions with their farmer or rancher husband and for women who have either inherited - or are purchasing a farm or acreage or choosing agriculture as a career, according to Kristy Archuleta, conference coordinator...

100 YEARS AGO (1908) Two of the five young men arrested on a charge of hunting on Sunday entered pleas of guilty in Justice Volker's court today and were fined $5 each. The cases against three small boys were dismissed as the elders agreed to pay the costs accruing in the arrests. The men will perhaps profit from this experience and discontinue Sunday shooting. They asked to have their names kept from the papers...

To the Editor, The Fort Scott Ladies of the Elk held their annual Children's Christmas Party on Dec. 16, 2007 at the Elks Lodge. There were 54 children and their parents in attendance. The children and their parents were treated to lunch, pictures were taken, and treats were handed out by Amy Boyd. Santa arrived to a room full of very excited children and passed out gifts. Drawings were held for a tricycle, two 20-inch bicycles and two 26-inch bicycles...

Margaret "Peggy" Boyle Good, 84, died at her home in rural Fort Scott, Kansas, Dec. 31, 2007. She was born on the family farm at Boyle, Kan., Feb. 6, 1923, to her parents Charles Grant Boyle, farmer and lay preacher, and Grace Elizabeth Irwin Boyle. ...

Amber Elsie Wilson, died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2007 at Neosho Memorial Hospital. She was born in Freeburg, Illinois on Aug. 27, 1922, the daughter of Ernest and Ella Ebel Bauer Kriegeskotte. She married Loren Wilson on NOv. 13, 1945 in Carthage, Mo. Together they owned and operated Wilson Service in Blue Mound. ...

Former USD 235 student Lacey George recently received the American Degree during the 80th National FFA Convention on Oct. 27, 2007, in Indianapolis. The American Degree is the highest degree awarded by the National FFA organization and recognizes leadership abilities that George has demonstrated, as well as her outstanding achievements in agricultural business, production, processing and service programs. ...

Thomas Edwin Land, 79, of Smithville, Mo., formerly of Fort Scott, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008. Survivors include his children, Wayne Land, Houston, Mo., Vicki Thomas and husband Richard, Smithville, Mo., Debbie Shook and husband John, Houston, Mo., and Tom Land and wife, Glenda, Omaha, Neb., Lori Barnard and husband Michael, Bolivar, Tenn., and Stacy Wheeler, Kearney, Mo.; eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; brother, Donald Land, Kimberling City, Mo., and sister Mary K. ...

Bryson Taylor Bassett, a boy, was born at 7:22 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008, at Mercy Health Center to Ashley Bassett, Fort Scott. He weighed 5 pounds, 14 ounces at birth. Maternal grandparents are Kerry Speer and Dennis Speer, Joplin, Mo., and Glenda Bassett, Fort Scott...

Landry Pierce, a boy, was born at the Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, Texas on Friday, Dec. 28, 2007 to parents Corey and Abbey Stoughton of Phoenix, Ariz. He weighed 5 pounds, 9 ounces at birth. He joins a brother, Cooper Stoughton. Maternal grandparents are Tom and Karen Wildish of Fort Scott. Paternal grandparents are Scott and Rose Stoughton of Fort Scott...

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By Jason E. Silvers The Fort Scott Tribune _ The American Lung Association, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7, and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment are urging residents to take a stand to protect their families against radon gas...

The Fort Scott Office of Tourism and Visitor Information Center has tallied the votes for this year's Light Up Fort Scott Contest. More than 200 Dolly HollyDay riders voted on the entries between Dec. 10 and 12. Entries were accepted in three categories with a $100 grand prize winner in each. ...

Years ago, when a fire broke out in a structure, volunteer fire fighters would come running with bucket in hand. Although serving on a bucket brigade took courage and a willingness to help the community, not much training was needed to learn how to correctly throw the water onto the flames. However, according to Fire Fighter Central, www.firefightercentral.com, fire fighting methods and equipment have greatly evolved since then...

On Thursday, the week of Christmas, Greg and Carrie Fess and three children entertained their relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Dare and family of Hesston; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dare, Redfield, in their Arcadia home on Race Street. That evening the Sheads including Mark, Michael and Maria, who attended Christian school together with the Dare Children at the time Vickie and Larry Shead were principal and teacher in Fort Scott, visited in the home. Haley and Katy Shead were also guests that evening...

The Senior Citizens met on Nov. 27, at the Community Center. President Rita Peterson called the meeting to order and gave the opening prayer before the pot luck dinner. She called the business meeting to order and read an article, "They Don't Make Mirrors Like They Used To." Alice Clayton read the minutes of the last meeting. Sunshine calls were recorded by Sunshine Chairman Theda Headley. A get well card was signed for Pearlie Poore. The afternoon was spent visiting...