Stories from Thursday, September 18, 2008

According to various research projects, providing children with quality early childhood education could help fight crime. According to an article in the Kansas Association of School Boards Review, law enforcement officials from both Kansas and Missouri released a report in August which links high school drop-outs to violent crime. The law enforcement officials asked state and federal leaders to increase funding for early childhood education programs in an effort to raise graduation rates...

Just before 6 p.m. Wednesday, Fort Scott police were dispatched to the scene of an accident involving a Chevy Malibu and Peterbuilt tractor trailer at the intersection of U.S. Highway 69 and Third Street. The tractor trailer was traveling south on Highway 69 when the traffic signal turned red. ...

Farm machinery will be humming and engines of many types will be roaring to life during the upcoming 52nd Annual Pioneer Harvest Fiesta, which is scheduled for Sept. 26-28 at the Bourbon County Fairgrounds. Each year, the three-day event features a wide collection of late 19th century and early 20th century tractors, gas and steam engines, and other agricultural equipment. ...

Commissioner Dick Hedges is no stranger to leadership. Hedges is a man of education. He has spent his life as a teacher, a coach and a principal. Not only that, but he has served on other boards as well, including the Hospital Board for eight years...

Ross D. "Popper" Burns, 82, of Douglas, Kan., passed away Wednesday morning, September 17, 2008, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice at St. Francis in Wichita. Born on September 9, 1926, in Uniontown, Kan., he was the son of William Harvey and Ida Bernadine (Newcomb) Burns. He was raised in Hiatville, Kan., and educated at Pawnee Station, Kan...

James Harold Millsap, 88, of Mound City, Kan., died Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008 at Fort Scott Manor Nursing Home, Fort Scott, Kan. A remembrance visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008, at the Coffel-Schneider Chapel, Mound City, Kan. Contributions are suggested to the Federal Church in lieu of flowers...

Yoder -- Bart and Jennifer Yoder and brother Brayden are proud to announce the birth of their daughter and sister Madelyn Isabel Yoder. Madelyn was born at 8:01 a.m. on Sept. 16, 2008, at Mercy Health System. She weighed 8 pounds and 4 1/2 ounces at birth. ...

BRONAUGH, Mo. -- Pleasanton's volleyball team defeated Bronaugh, Mo., in a non-league best-of-five dual here Tuesday night, winning in four games, 25-19, 24-26, 25-13, 25-19. In the varsity contest, Pleasanton served eight aces, including three by Carlee Campbell, who also had 21 kills. Rachel Richmond had two aces and 12 kills...

A dominant first half by Fort Scott High's soccer team led the Tigers to a 4-2 win over Columbus in Southeast Kansas League play at Ellis Park Thursday night. The second half was somewhat shakier as two quick Titan goals brought Columbus within one with about six minutes to go before Josh Buller scored an insurance tally in the 75th minute...