Stories from Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Using a shopping list can be an easy way to save some money. The average shopper spends 40 percent more on impulse purchases when shopping without a list. If that's the case, for $70 spent at the grocery store, there's a good chance that $20 of those purchases are unplanned. That adds up over a year's time! A shopper is also likely to spend 50 cents more for every minute in the grocery store beyond the first 30 minutes. The saying "time is money" may well be true...

We were glad to have such a good turn-out for the Monday Night Dance at Burck Run Community Center after the cancellation last Monday night. Lots of dancers came in early to help put up the tables and chairs, and to help me get everything ready on the stage for our band. I have been "grounded" for some time with this nose bleed and finally got the plug out Monday and am breathing normally again...

After receiving complaints about the way some of the brick had been replaced on portions of the downtown roads, construction workers have worked to correct the brick-laying error and re-lay the bricks properly, local business owners were told at the Tuesday StreetScape update meeting...

Whether it's verbal, non-verbal or physical, bullying behavior can have long-lasting, damaging effects on its victims. According to Joe Coles, Student Services Coordinator for Southwest Plains Regional Service Center 626, falling prey to bullying behaviors can cause depression, suicidal thoughts and or poor self-esteem as young adults...

GREEN -- Kyle and Keysha Green, Fort Scott, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Kaevin Emorth Green. Kaevin was born at 12:57 p.m., Monday, August 25, 2008, at Mercy Health Center, Fort Scott. He weighed 7 pounds at birth. Maternal grandparents are Gary and Kristy Bolden, Fort Scott. Maternal great-grandmother is Charlyne Wilson. Paternal grandparents are Harry and Sue Sayers, Fort Scott. Paternal great-grandfather is Emory Arnold, Fort Scott...

ROGERS -- Josh and Heather Rogers, and big sister Brileigh, Hume; are proud to announce the birth of their daughter and little sister, Baileigh Marie Nicole Rogers. Baileigh was born at 11:10 p.m., Monday, August 25, 2008, at Mercy Health Center, Fort Scott. ...

Ronnie Eugene Lee age 37, of LaCygne, Kan., died Sunday August 24, 2008, near LaCygne, as a result of an automobile accident. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, August 28, 2008, at the Star Valley Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, August 27, 2008, at the Coffel-Schneider Funeral Home in LaCygne, Kan. ...

Often it is the case where one individual is recognized as a parade grand marshal; sometimes a husband and wife couple, but at this year's Old Settler's Picnic parade on Monday, Sept. 1, the pair will be Uniontown natives and siblings Alice Ramsey and Charles Griffith...

Fort Scott citizens gathered at the Carriage House Tuesday evening to take part in a presentation by Dale Nimz on the nomination of the Fort Scott Downtown Historical District. Nimz began the presentation by stating that the historic preservation is a local activity. State and Federal assistance is available, but, the local community and property owners are the driving force toward completion of the preservation...

Eibe Hinrichs' short time living in Fort Scott nearly 30 years ago has led to lasting memories for the German native. Hinrichs and his family, including his wife, Keti, and daughter, Viktoria, are visiting Fort Scott for a few weeks while Viktoria enrolls and begins attending class at Fort Scott Community College...

The largest crowd anyone can remember attending a Fort Scott Community College volleyball game in at least 15 years saw the potential the Greyhounds have to show in their home opener Wed-nesday night at Arnold Arena...