Stories from Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Fort Scott, Kan. -- The weather was perfect to come out on April 29 to celebrate the auction and dinner to benefit Fort Scott Presbyterian Village's Good Samaritan Fund. This year's event raised almost $14,000 according to Executive Director Ginger Dierksen. "We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful evening for people to get out and have a great time!"...

As we are entering into the Severe Thunderstorm and Tornado Season, please be attentive to the local weather and take the proper precautions when the Storm. Sirens are sounded. Here are some tips from FEMA, regarding High Winds or Tornadoes. High velocity winds from thunderstorms and tornadoes can turn patio furniture, grills and tree branches into destructive missiles. ...

VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 1165 Here are just a couple of reminders to the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Post 1165, Fort Scott. All available hands will be needed to prepare the Turkey Noodle Dinner for Saturday, May 10. The dinner will be from 11 until 2. Included with the Turkey and Noodles are mashed potatoes, green beans, bread and dessert. Everyone in the community is invited to eat in, take out or have the dinner delivered...

May 5 Chamber Coffee The Chamber of Coffee for Thursday, May 5, 2008, will be hosted by Mother to Mother of Bourbon County, 1602 E. 1st Street. It will begin at 8 a.m. Members can make an announcement about their business, organization, or the community by donating a dollar toward "Dollars for Dolly."...

Bronson Ruritan meeting The Bronson Ruritan club met April 28 at the Methodist Annex for their regular meeting with fourteen members and four guests. Pres. David Wilikins called the meeting to order with Julia Ann Rhoton leading the song "America" and Geri Reeder giving the prayer. ...

I was 14 years old when World War 2 ended, we were living in Fort Scott and that fall I began my freshman year. Many of the returning veterans were going to school on the G.I. bill. Our high school and junior college (combined) was about two blocks from our house. ...

100 YEARS AGO (1908) Willie Hunnicut, a four year old boy whose mother takes care of the rooms in the Hale house, is perhaps the youngest chauffeur in the United States. The boy's undertaking of the various parts of an automobile is simply marvelous. ...

Collector frustrations To the Editor, I am unemployed, I have been looking for employment, but, nothing is on the horizon. Right this moment I have exactly $7.53 in my bank account, I mean that is ALL the money I have. A computer financial office keeps calling me, almost everyday, over the weekend; three times so far this morning. ...

Claude William Adcox, age 60, of Osawatomie Kansas died Thursday May 1, 2008 at Indian Meadows in Overland Park, Kansas. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday May 6, 2008 at the Jingo Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. ...

GIER-- Josiah David Gier, a boy, was born at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott at 8:38 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, 2008, to parents Joshua Edwin and Jamie Lynn Gier, Uniontown. He weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces at birth. Maternal grandparents are Jim and Anne Overton, Meeker, Colo. Paternal grandparents are Roger and Linda Gier, Uniontown...

FLEMING-- Miriam Ann Fleming, a girl, was born in Chennai India, June 26, 2006. She was adopted on April 28, 2008 by parents Kyle and Lori Fleming, Pittsburg. She joins brothers Aidan, age 4, and Keagan, age 3. Maternal grandparents are Mark and Brinda Bolton, Fort Scott. Paternal grandparents are Bob and Peggy Fleming, Pittsburg...

Clifford D. Hewett, age 93 former resident of Girard, Kansas, passed away peacefully at the Fort Scott Manor on May 2, 2008. He was born on September 11, 1914, to parents Ivan and Ethel Williams Hewett. Cliff grew up in and around Farlington, Kansas. ...

Raymond Lee Young, 66, of Pittsburg, KS, was called home by our Lord at 6:55 p.m. on Friday, May 2, 2008, at the St. John's Regional Medical Center at Joplin, MO. Ray was born September 9, 1941, in Fort Scott, KS, the son of Emil and Virginia Moyer Young. ...

Wilma Belle Johnston, 80, of Blue Mound, Kansas, died Sunday, May 4, 2008 at her home. She was born July 24, 1927 in Farlinville, Kansas, the daughter of Walter and Nettie Giles Cobbs. She graduated from Blue Mound High School. She was married to Paul Johnston on February 18, 1945 at Fort Scott, Kansas. He preceded her in death on December 12, 2001. Wilma worked at Sugar Valley Nursing Home and was a farm wife. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Blue Mound...

Bobby M. Cook, age 78, resident of 1418 E. Wall, Fort Scott, Kansas died Friday, May 2, 2008 at the Fort Scott Medicalodge. He was born July 22, 1929 in Enid, Oklahoma the son of Guy Carlton Cook and Nellie A. Graves Cook. He married Martha Poyner on April 24, 1955 in Fort Scott. ...

Area performers will need to start warming up their vocal cords for an upcoming talent contest that will kick off the 27th annual Good Ol' Days Celebration June 4-8, in downtown Fort Scott. The 3rd Annual Fort Scott Idol contest, a popular local singing competition based on the successful "American Idol" television program, is scheduled to take place at 6 p.m. June 5, at Memorial Hall, 1 E. Third St...

Fort Scott Police Department is warning area drivers to be on alert for increased traffic enforcement by officers from May 19, to June 1. Additional officers will be placed on area streets to aggressively enforce occupant restraint and other traffic laws, according to a statement by FSPD. Officers will be strictly enforcing safety belt use and child passenger safety acts...

Our principal here at the middle school is awesome! Mrs. Albright is an amazing person and principal. I have known her since I was very little. She has always been a caring, loving, fun person. She was the first person to help me with my locker at the beginning of the year. Every day when I come to school, she is always smiling and always super friendly. Mrs. Albright is an all around wonderful person!...

A local school administrator was the topic of conversation at Monday night's USD 234 school board meeting. School board members recognized the most recent honor bestowed upon Fort Scott Middle School Principal Barbara Albright. Albright, who had received the state KMEA Honor Administrator of the Year award earlier in the year, was awarded the 2008 Pittsburg State University, Clyde U. Phillips Distinguished Service Award for Outstanding Administrator...

More than 100 area residents crowded into the Liberty Theatre on Sunday to learn big lessons from several little people. Paul Mesner Puppets, a Kansas City, Mo. based company, captured the attention of area children with its unique performance of "Beauty and the Beast" on Sunday afternoon. The humorous production of the popular children's story captivated the young audience members, who frequently chuckled at the play's characters...

Uniontown's baseball team has won two of the three most recent games it has played, including a split of a home doubleheader with Chetopa at Bronson Monday. The Eagles defeated Altoona-Midway in a Three Rivers League game Thursday at Buffalo, 9-7. In that game, Luke Spainhoward went four for four at the plate and stole three bases. Freshman Ty Clayton was three for four, stole three bases, and pitched a complete game for his first win. He walked eight batters and struck out seven...

UNIONTOWN -- Uniontown's softball team assured itself of a second-place finish in the Three Rivers League in its first year of existence after beating Chetopa, 10-9, in the opening game of a doubleheader here Monday. In the second game, a non-league contest, the Eagles took a 7-6 win, which means that that their first season will not end with a losing record...

IOLA -- Fort Scott High School softball swept Iola in a Southeast Kansas League doubleheader here Monday evening. The Tigers took the opener 8-1 then followed up with an 11-6 win. Joce Allen was four for five at the plate in the opener, scoring three runs. Afton Gray was three for five with three RBIs. Hannah Hawkins was two for three and Jamie Collins was two for two...

After reaching State in doubles last year, senior Buntain returns as singles player