Stories from Tuesday, June 3, 2008

It can be difficult to feed a family on a budget. Even with rising food costs, it is possible to trim food costs and still eat well. Mary Meck Higgins, an Associate Professor of Human Nutrition in the College of Human Ecology at K-State offers some tips to make the most of food dollars...

This story took place several years ago, but I can remember it as if it was yesterday. The day began like any other day, but little did I know what an adventure it would turn out to be. As the day progressed, a chain of events began to unfold; it was a day in my life that I shall never forget. ...

100 YEARS AGO (1908) The subjects of dogs, water, finances and tax levy occupied most of the council's time last night. A delegation of owners of wolf hounds appeared and asked that they be not compelled to pay license tribute. The unusual claim was made that the dogs were a public benefit in that they destroyed wolves. ...

Glenda Kaye McClellan, age 63, resident of 1509 S. Broadway, Fort Scott, Kan., died Monday, May 26, 2008, at St. John's Regional Medical Center in Joplin, Mo. She was born Feb. 15, 1945, in Parsons, Kan., the daughter of William Hale and Harriett Holt Hale. She attended the Mt. Olive Church of God...

Victor R. Hughes age 78 of Ottawa, Kansas passed away Sunday, June 1, 2008 at the Christian Care Cottage in Ottawa, Kansas. He was born February 6, 1930 in Wellsville, Kansas the son of Carl Frankie and Esther (Leonard) Hughes. He graduated from the Wellsville High School in 1948. He attended Ottawa University...

Anne M. McCoy, age 44, a resident of Fort Scott and formerly of Wichita, died Wednesday, May 28, 2008, at the Fort Scott Medicalodge. She was born November 15, 1963, in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Robert McCoy and Gail Williams McCoy. Anne is survived by her brothers and sisters, Greg, Mary, Brian, John, Shawn, Kelly and Ryan. She was preceded in death by her parents...

Lilly May Cranston, 86, formerly of Fort Scott, died Friday afternoon, May 30, 2008 at the Golden Living Center in Pittsburg, Kansas. She was born in Seward County, Kan. on January 25, 1922 the daughter of William Henry and Ida Franklin Augerot. She married Leo O. Cranston in Garden City, Kan. on March 8, 1942...

Donald Eugene Fowler, 76, of Girard, died at 7:50 p.m., Friday, May 30, 2008, in the Girard Medical Center. He was born July 30, 1931 in Wyandotte, Okla., a son of Milton "Dick" and Gladys (Balcaum) Fowler. He married Colean Noe on April 4, 1952 in Eureka Springs, Ark. She survives of the home...

Dr. Kenneth "Ken" Jon Stanage, 53, of LaCygne, Kansas, died Thursday, May 29, 2008, at his home in LaCygne, Kan. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at the Coffel-Schneider Funeral Home in LaCygne, Kan. Visitation will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Monday, June 2, 2008 at the Coffel-Schneider Funeral Chapel in LaCygne...

AARON -- Breauna Rose Aaron, a girl, was born at Mercy Health Center, in Fort Scott, at 5:59 p.m., Wednesday, May 28, 2008, to parents Julie Shelton, Fort Scott, and Robert Aaron, Flemingsburg, Ky. She weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces at birth. Maternal grandparents are Sharon Shelton, Fort Scott. Maternal great-grandparents are John and Geraldine Shelton, Fort Scott...

MCCONNAUGHEY -- Rylee Elaine McConnaughey, a girl, was born at Mercy Health Center, in Fort Scott, at 2:04 p.m., Monday, June 1, 2008, to parents Ashley Applegate and Justin McConnaughey, Fort Scott. She weighed 5 pounds, 14 ounces at birth. Maternal grandparents are Tom Applegate and the late Debby Applegate, Fort Scott. ...

RUSSELL -- Zabella Danielle Russell, a girl, was born at Mercy Health Center, in Fort Scott, at 3:25 p.m., Thursday, May 29, 2008, to parents Daniel and Andrea Russell, Nevada, Mo. She weighed 6 pounds, one half ounce at birth. She joins siblings Zachary, Zoey, Zane and Zailey. Maternal grandparents are Dennis and Cindi Cullison, Bronaugh, Mo. Paternal grandparents are Trudy and Allen Chaput, Nevada, Mo...

FRANKLIN -- Emma Elizabeth Laneta Franklin, a girl, was born at Mercy Health Center, in Fort Scott, at 11:16 a.m., Thursday, May 29, 2008, to parents Jason Franklin and Sheena Reed, Uniontown. She weighed 5 pounds, 14 ounces at birth. She joins siblings Zachary Franklin, age 6, and Liberty Franklin, age 4. ...

BAILEY -- Myla Eve Bailey, a girl, was born at Mt. Carmel Medical Center, in Pittsburg, Kan., at 2:25 p.m., Wednesday, May 28, 2008, to parents Valerie and Ryan Bailey, Fort Scott. She weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces at birth. Maternal grandparents are Don and Marie Doherty, Fulton. ...

By Michael Glover The Fort Scott Tribune The Crawford County Attorney's Office has not filed charges at this point against a Fort Scott man who allegedly shoplifted a computer from the Wal-Mart Supercenter in Pittsburg last week. Daniel Dixon Jr.,38, of Fort Scott, was arrested by Pittsburg police officers, May 28, in connection with shoplifting, criminal damage to property and driving with suspended license. ...

By Michael Glover The Fort Scott Tribune The new eastside fire station is nearly completed and Fort Scott City Commissioners have to decide on staffing the facility. Fort Scott Director of Public Safety Jeff Davis will give a report on the staffing issue and commissioners may vote on it at Tuesday's commission meeting starting at 6 p.m., at Fort Scott City Hall...

By Jason E. Silvers The Fort Scott Tribune A unique breed of goat, called the Kiko, will be the featured animal in an auction that is coming to Fort Scott for the first time later this month. The American Kiko Goat Association, the official organization of Kiko breeders and owners in North America, will sponsor and conduct the 2008 National Convention and Showcase sale on June 20-21, at the Bourbon County Fairgrounds, 2102 S. Huntington Blvd...

By Rayma Silvers The Fort Scott Tribune Fort Scott High School Principal Bob Beckham asked USD 234 board members to approve a change in a long-time lunch policy. For various reasons including safety, Beckham asked the board members to approve a closed lunch hour for high school freshmen at Monday night's monthly board meeting. ...

By Rayma Silvers The Fort Scott Tribune A round of severe thunderstorms which moved through the area Saturday night washed away a month's worth of labor. Members of the Bourbon County road crew worked diligently for about a month reconstructing and raising a low water bridge located just past 255th Street on Limestone Road. After adding one seven foot tall galvanized pipe and one 48 inch tall pipe to the bridge area, the road workers began building a new crossing over the top of the creek...