Stories from Monday, June 23, 2008

Eight members of the Fort Scott Garden Club met Monday evening, at the home of Moreen Smith. Roll call was answered with the name of the member's favorite bird. The Club Collect was repeated by all. The Secretary and Treasurer's gave their reports, the Sunshine Chairman had no report to give...

ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Jure Robic of Slovenia completed his dominating run of the Race Across America (RAAM), crossing the finish line here June 17 (last Tuesday). He started in Oceanside. Calif., June 10 and finished the cross-country ride in eight days, 23 hours and 33 minutes. He averaged 13.98 miles per hour on his run...

CASPER, Wyo. -- Fort Scott Community College's James Carter finished 10th in bareback riding at the College National Finals Rodeo here Saturday night. Carter was one of six men who qualifier for Fort Scott Community College's team -- one woman also qualified. He was one of three competing in bareback...