Stories from Thursday, September 4, 2008

Children of all ages have many opportunities to participate in community and school activities. For families, deciding which activities to participate in can be a difficult decision. Charlotte Shoup Olsen, Kansas State University Research and Extension family systems specialist, suggests that reclaiming some family time can strengthen the family and add value to family life...

All of the children, grand-children and great grand children were at the farm to help their mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Beverly Geiger celebrate her August 17 birthday. Becky Brown made lasagna and chicken Tetrazinni for the main course, while others brought carry in dishes. ...

Emma Della Reicheneker, age 80, a resident of Hidden Valley Lake, Mapleton, Kan., died Wednesday, September 3, 2008, at St. John's Regional Medical Center in Joplin, Mo. She was born April 9, 1928, in Louisburg, Kan., the daughter of Charles Heritage and Nona Livingston Heritage. She married Calvin Reicheneker on December 24, 1947, in Kansas City, Mo. Emma had worked at the Nu-Way Drive In on Independence Ave., in Kansas City, Mo., and later she worked as a clerk at a convenience store...

Hazel Eveline Reed, age 85, Bronaugh, Mo., passed away on Friday, August 29, 2008, at her home. She was born on October 16, 1922, in Snyder, Texas, to John Wiley Smith and Tishey Lue Rodman Smith. She was married to Henry Clay Reed who preceded her in death...

SMALLEY -- Brandi and James Smalley, Arcadia, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Sylvia Smalley. Sylvia was born at 4:28 a.m., Wednesday, August 13, 2008, at Mercy Health Center, Fort Scott. She weighed 7 pounds, 12.6 ounces at birth. Maternal grandparents are Richard and Belinda Goodbody, Fort Scott. Paternal grandparents are James and Lillian Smalley, KC, Arcadia...

KOBER -- Shane Kober and Amanda Woodall, Fort Scott, and siblings Shaiden Patrick Kober and Braxtyn Thomas Lee Kober, are proud to announce the birth of their son and baby brother, Kamden Ryan Kober. Kamden was born at 12:44 p.m., on Thursday, August 28, 2008, at Mercy Health Center, Fort Scott. ...

MONTGOMERY -- Justin Montgomery and Whitney Shupe, Fort Scott, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Jackson Cade Montgomery. Jackson was born at 1:02 p.m., on Tuesday, September 2, 2008, at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott. He weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces and was 21 inches in length at birth...

The public now has the opportunity to earn tax credits and help pay for capital improvements at Fort Scott Community College. Last year, the Kansas Legislature approved House Bill 2237; legislation that is designed to address the deferred maintenance needs of designated state colleges and universities...

Although the StreetScape project is still on schedule, downtown business owners voiced traffic concerns to city officials at Tuesday's StreetScape meeting. Barbara Trimbur, owner of Iron Star Antiques and Such, asked Fort Scott Economic Development Director Dale Bunn and Kissick Construction Company Project Superintendent Mike Eddings when the portion of Main Street between Wall Street and Old Fort Blvd. ...

100 YEARS AGO (1908) The compulsory educational law as affecting school children under the age of 15 and over 8 years old will be enforced from the first day of school. Those were the words of Superintendent D.M. Bowen in commenting upon the law which requires all children of such ages to be in school. ...

Agricultural producers have the opportunity for 2008 to pay a fee to become eligible for the 2008 Supplemental Disaster Assistance Programs authorized in the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008. The Act created five new disaster programs, collectively referred to as the Supplemental Disaster Assistance Programs, including:...

You don't have to travel very far in Southeast Kansas anymore before you see a dead armadillo along the side of the road. They rarely survive an encounter with a vehicle since they jump in the air when startled. Armadillos have nine moveable rings of armor between their shoulders and their hips, with twelve rings around their tails. This three toed animal is about the size of an opossum, weighing from 8 to 17 pounds as adults...

Change will be brewing this fall for one local restaurant. McDonald's restaurant, 2224 S. Main St., established in Fort Scott in May 1979, will be upgraded within the next couple of months to include a McCafe, the fast food franchise's latest foray into the sale of gourmet coffees, including espressos, lattes, macchiatos, mochas and cappuccinos...

We want the 'Hound Headlines column to keep you abreast of events and happenings going on at FSCC -- a weekly look into how your community college is striving to serve you and our students. The beginning of the school year gives us the opportunity to reflect on past accomplishments as well as look forward to future successes. During the 2007-2008 school year, FSCC continued academic excellence and student success...

The National Federation of Independent Business, Kansas' leading small business association recently announced its endorsement of Lynne Oharah in his bid for the Kansas House. Oharah secured the group's endorsement because of his strong stance on small business issues critical to Main Street, according to NFIB Kansas State Director Derrick Sontag...

The Fort Scott City Commission is making a return to the small screen. After citizens approached the commission during a regular meeting on August 19 requesting commission meetings be televised again, the city announced at the City Commission meeting on September 2 that meetings will be televised once again beginning September 16. However, this date may be moved if the equipment that was ordered does not arrive on time...

ARKANSAS CITY -- Fort Scott Community College's volleyball team fell in three games to Cowley here Wednesday night. The Tigers came into the match ranked No. 2 in the NJCAA Pre-Season Division II poll. Cowley won by scores of 25-7, 25-8, 25-10 and improved to 2-0 in the conference and 3-3 overall. Fort Scott fell to 0-2, 0-10...

FREEMAN, Mo. -- Jayhawk-Linn got an early start on the cross-country season with a Wednesday meet hosted by Cass-Midway here. The Jayhawks did not have full teams in either the boys' or girls' division but did have two girls finish in the top 10. Meriel Long ran her two miles in 14 minutes, 13 seconds to finish in sixth place. Sylvia Grant turned in a time of 14:21 to finish ninth. They were the only Jayhawks competing...