Stories from Thursday, May 29, 2008

ALLEN -- Paxton Lee Allen, a boy, was born at Olathe Medical Center, in Olathe, Kan., at 9:12 a.m., Tuesday, May 20, 2008, to parents Jeff and Tara Allen, Fort Scott. He weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces at birth. He joins siblings Alaina Lynn, 7 years old, and Parker Alexander, 4 years old. ...

KIBLER -- Darian Isaiah Kibler, a boy, was born at Mercy Health Center, in Fort Scott, at 9:29 a.m., Monday, May 26, 2008, to parents Sasha Lorenz and Brett Kibler, Fort Scott. He weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces at birth. He joins one sibling, Donathan Alan Kibler. Maternal grandparents are Kathy and Wes Miles, Fort Scott. Paternal grandparents are Mary and Marion Eastwood, Fulton...

Nina Neoma Stanley, age 87, a resident of Fort Scott, died Wednesday, May 28, 2008, at the Fort Scott Medicalodge. Graveside services for Nina Stanley will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, May 30, at the Toronto, Kan., Cemetery. Services are under the direction of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott...

Special To The Tribune _ The VFW Ladies Auxiliary meeting for May 12, was opened by Sharon Reed with 13 members found in good standing. Two Guests, Department President Jody Sullivan and Bea Hatfield and one new member, Margaret Miller joined the meeting. ...

Piano students of Carolyn Tucker presented their annual recital, April 26, at the First Church of the Nazarene. Tucker welcomed the guests and Rev. Chris Bowman offered the invocation. Kelcie Bailey performed Ode to Joy by Ludwig van Beethoven. Taylor Bailey performed Lilac Time Serenade by Franz Schubert...

Nineteen members of the Uniontown 4-H Club announced their favorite flower for roll call at the April meeting. Holli Zellner led the flag salute and Caitlin Jackson led the 4-H Pledge. Leaders announced that baked goods were needed for the Jr. Leaders bake sale. ...

"Red sky at morning: sailor take warning; red sky at night: sailor's delight." There are many folklores involving weather. Some may create a smile, some are common sense, and others are just dangerous. Other advisories on target include: Using some folklore as a guide can be a fatal error; a few of these are explained below...

100 YEARS AGO (1908) Students and faculty of Draughon's Business College had an outing Fern Lake Park this afternoon. The furious storm at noon somewhat dimmed the prospects of a picnic, but later when the firmament was clear the young people commenced arrangements for the picnic. There was a large attendance and plenty of well-filled baskets...

Two Bourbon County men are accused of intentionally setting a fire that caused extensive damage to an unoccupied garage in Bronson. Anthony W. Weyant, 18, of Bronson, and a 17-year-old juvenile are accused of setting fire to the shed located behind the Gas and Stuff convenience store on Charles Street in Bronson...

The same local musical group that closed out the popular downtown Friday night concert series last summer will kick off this year's series at 7 p.m., Friday at the Heritage Park Pavilion, located at the corner of First and Main streets. The free, one-hour concert will feature the Sekanaires Quartet and Singers, a musical group that performs a variety of traditional hymns, gospel music and folk music. ...

The chuckwagons will be rolling into Fort Scott June 13, for the 12th annual Echoes of the Trail Cowboy Gathering, and following them will be numerous cowboys who also happen to sing and play guitar. The event will open Friday night at Fort Scott Community College with half of the cowboys beginning the show at 7 p.m. ...

The 2008 graduating class at Fort Scott Christian Heights, in addition to parents and the students and staff who will return to the school in the fall, were given a challenge at the school's graduation ceremony Friday night. Former Fort Scott Christian Heights Teacher Jason Dodson challenged each of the 2008 graduates to remember the Christian foundation that they have been given during their years of education. ...

Visitors at Beverly Davis' home Mother's Day, were Denny Davis, Gary and Lynda Foster, David, Addie, and Ansely Foster. Adam Foster was an afternoon caller. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Mitchell and family took Mr. and Mrs. Dean Mitchell out to dinner Saturday evening, in honor of Mother's Day...