Stories from Saturday, April 18, 2009

It appears that during the Civil War in Missouri "Union" patrols or scouts often encountered a number of "Indignant Women" and Barking Dogs that became a volatile, but not violent combination. Such was the case of the "Union" patrol that is described in the following report that is located on Pages 93-95, Vol. 34, Part III Correspondence in the Official Records of the War of the Rebellion...

Herald-Tribune The Missouri State Society Daughters of the American Revolution held its 110th State Conference, April 3-5 at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Jefferson City, Mo. Approximately 500 members and guests attended the event. The meeting was highlighted by the visit of President General, Linda Gist Calvin. ...

It's not real Christian, I know, but Wow!, did my heart leap up when I beheld that the small handful of marksmen on board the warship U.S.S. Bainbridge, acting on their own and putting to use all that training they must've received to counteract the fiercely rolling waves and the movement of their human targets, blew away the Kalashnikov-bearing teenage Somali pirates -- they of perfect teeth and rippling arm muscles...

Hi neighbors. I hope you plan on attending the Vernon County Historical Society's quarterly meeting at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 19. The program will feature John Graham who is bringing a Vernon County woman's journey full circle. Alice Ghostley was born in the railroad depot building in the tiny village of Eve, the daughter of a telegraph operator. She died in California in 2007 at 84 years old...

FORT SCOTT, Kan. -- The Fort Scott Community College Board of Trustees is scheduled to receive an update Monday on the college's involvement in the community during National Community College Month. During their regular meeting in the FSCC Heritage Room, 2108 S. Horton St., trustees are slated to hear a report from FSCC President Clayton Tatro on upcoming activities and events the college has planned to help inform the public about the college's impact on the community...

By Steve Moyer Herald-Tribune The Vernon County Ambulance District Board gathered together with Vernon County Northern Commissioner Neal Gerster, Southern Commissioner Kennon Shaw, Sheriff Ron Peckman, Nevada City Manager Harlan Moore and Police Chief Gary Herstein to discuss the combined dispatch center, named the Western Missouri 911 Dispatch Center, during the VCAD board meeting on Thursday...

Nevada High School senior George Brauer will be honored in the Missouri Scholars 100 program that recognizes 100 of Missouri's top academic students in the graduating class of 2009. Students will be recognized at a luncheon at the Holiday Inn Executive Center in Columbia, Mo., on Sunday, April 26...

Herald-Tribune In conjunction with National Park Week, George Washington Carver National Monument is hosting the third annual Art in the Park Day. Held on Saturday, April 25, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., this free event celebrates the artwork of George Washington Carver...

The Garland Rural Fire Department will conduct its annual fundraiser on Saturday, April 25, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., inside the fire station in Garland. Hamburgers or hot dogs, potato salad, baked beans, cake or pie and coffee or pop wil lbe served, for a free-will donation. Entertainment also will be provided...

Dr. Warren Lovinger officially attended his last school board meeting as a member Wednesday evening at the special meeting held to certify the election results and swear in a new and a returning member. Chris Ellis was re-elected to a three-year term, his fourth, and Mike McCaffree was elected to the seat formerly held by Lovinger, who decided to not run...

Sleep is a vital need, necessary for a child's health and growth. Sleep promotes alertness, memory and performance. Children who get enough sleep are more likely to function better and are less prone to behavioral problems and moodiness. "That is why it is important for parents to start early and help their children develop good sleep habits," said a University of Missouri Extension 4-H youth development specialist...

FORT SCOTT, Kan. -- With the warmer weather come yard work and garage sales, however there are city ordinances which residents need to be aware of. Fort Scott codes officer Andrea Ramm would like to remind residents of the ordinance prohibiting signs for garage sale on trees and utility polls...

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Sticking it to them...that's what Les Jarman, Stockton and Brent Frazee, Parkville, did last week while bass fishing on Stockton Lake. The day's fishing wasn't planned that way -- it started out to be a white bass fishing trip -- but when the whites couldn't be found, it turned out to be a black bass trip...

I hadn't been turkey hunting for the last two years, but my oldest son was coming to the Redfield farm, so I told him I would get a license and join him. I dug out the old camouflage outfit and searched among my shotgun shells for the turkey loads, finding only one...

MOUND CITY, Kan. -- Fort Scott High School's junior varsity golf team finished in second place at a tournament hosted by Jayhawk-Linn Thursday. The Tigers shot 211 over nine holes while Burlington was first with a 195. Individually, Lyle Brittain was third for Fort Scott with a score of 49. Zach White shot 50 and finished seventh...

FORT SCOTT, Kan. -- Fort Scott Community College's softball team swept visiting Cloud County at the Betty Ruth Willard Complex Friday, clinching a home series in the first round of the upcoming Region VI Division II Tournament. The Greyhounds bashed out 18 hits in the doubleheader, breaking out of an offensive slump which had contributed to some struggles as they had lost three of their last four games...