Stories from Wednesday, November 26, 2008

By Jason E. Silvers The Fort Scott Tribune Construction of a new St. Mary's Catholic School building is moving along as planned, school officials said Tuesday. "As far as we know, it's on schedule," St. Mary's Principal Krista Gorman said. "It's good that we've got it (new school)."...

By Rayma Silvers The Fort Scott Tribune The extraordinary efforts of local residents Jeff Michael, Tom Robertson, Ben Cole and Kevin Allen were honored in a recent presentation at Eugene Ware Elementary School. In a special assembly conducted Tuesday, Nov. ...

By Michael Pommier The Fort Scott Tribune After the hiring of Capt. Paul Ballou as the city's new fire chief last week, city officials have begun the search to fill the opening for police chief. Interviews for the police chief position were conducted Monday and reportedly went well...

Lorean Robinson Bartley, 88, of Rich Hill, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 24, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, Mo. Services will be held at 11:30 a.m., Friday, November 28, 2008 at the Coffel-Schneider Chapel, Pleasanton, Kan. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time...

Kay Kathleen Young, age 69, a resident of Joplin, Mo., died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008, at the St. John's Regional Medical Center in Joplin, Mo. She was born Nov. 28, 1938, in Los Angeles, Calif. She first married Donald Drake. They were divorced. She later married Goldie Eugene Young 1n 1962. They were also divorced. Kay attended church when her health permitted...

Bobby E. Norris, age 70, died Sept. 11, 2008, at his home in Raytown, Mo. He was born June 22, 1938. He was preceded in death by his mother, Roberta Norris. Graveside memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008, at the Richland Cemetery, Richards, Mo...

Darrell Rager, 76, of Fort Scott, died Wednesday morning, Nov. 26, 2008 at his home. He was born Aug. 11, 1932 in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Verne Franklin and Doris Marie (Linville) Rager. He married Helen Rosalee Coyan May 25, 1952 in Fort Scott, Kan. She survives of the home...

Nona Blanche Wintersteen, 87, of Indianapolis, Ind., died Nov. 2, 2008 In Indianapolis. She was born May 16, 1921 in Guckeen, Minn., the daughter of Thomas and Hazel Ginn. She was married to Elmo Richard "Moe" Wintersteen Feb. 13, 1946 in Wichita, Kan. He preceded her in death Nov. 9, 1989...

The Fort Scott Tribune Incarcerated on charges related to an attempted murder, both Fred and Laura Thornton pleaded not guilty during separate arraignments on Monday in the Bourbon County District Court. The incident which both Thorntons allegedly participated in, occurred on Monday, Sept. 15, at 403 Wright Street, Bronson...