Stories from Friday, August 22, 2008

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ROSS -- Jessea Lynn and Timothy Gene Ross, Fort Scott, are proud to annouce the birth of their son, Gavin David Ross. Gavin was born at 2:43 a.m., Wednesday, August 20, 2008, at Mercy Health Center, Fort Scott. He weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces at birth. ...

KLASSEN -- Linferd and Judith Klassen, Rich Hill, Mo., are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Tiara Krystelle Klassen. Tiara was born at 12:15 p.m., Wednesday, August 20, 2008, at Mercy Health Center, Fort Scott. She weighed 8 pounds at birth. Tiara was welcomed home by three brothers and two sisters. Maternal grandparents are Leon and Sue Decker, Butler, Mo. Paternal grandparents are Jack and Norma Klassen, Canada...

100 YEARS AGO (1908) A freak in the "Feather Family" is found at Richards, 10 miles northeast of Fort Scott. From the Richards Progress: "Harry Rohrer has a freak in the way of a chicken. It is unlike any we have ever seen or heard of. It is a rooster in appearance, yet a hen in fact. ...

A local congregation's desire to preserve their church building for generations to come, inspired it to have the building placed on the National Register. According to a press release from First Presbyterian Church, 3rd and Crawford streets, the church was recently notified by Jennie Chinn and Patrick Zollner, both of the Kansas State Historical Society, that the local church building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 2. ...

On Thursday, Kansas Board of Regents Chairwoman Donna Shank issued a statement announcing that Pittsburg State University President Tom Bryant will retire at the end of the 2008-09 academic year. Bryant, PSU's eighth president, has served nine years as president of the university, and has served in some capacity at PSU for 38 years, the KBOR statement said...

Pittsburg plant closure leaves several area,manufacturers expecting spike in applicants

Some area residents who are having difficulty obtaining employment in the local area may find some relief at a local government agency. The Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services office, 108 W. Second Street, has implemented a program which helps equip qualifying individuals with job-related skills. ...

UNIONTOWN -- City officials plan to celebrate the grand opening of a recently completed new fire station during an open house event later this month. The 6,000-square-foot Bourbon County District No. 3 fire station, 406 Sherman St., will be the site of an open house celebration from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, at the station. The event will include refreshments and door prizes, as well as a chance for the public to view the completed 100-foot by 60-foot facility, officials said...

One Bourbon County resident has decided to take his long-time interest and turn it into a hobby, while aiding a national effort to protect the environment. Matt Brock, Redfield, decided earlier this year to turn his fascination with honeybees into a regular part of his life. Brock purchased his first set of three nucs (short for nucleuses -- man-made bee hives) this spring and began collecting honeybees from areas where they were unwanted...

On Aug. 14, PVT. Robert M. Raygoza, son of Robert and Pamela Raygoza successfully completed Basic Combat Training at Fort Benning GA.