Stories from Monday, June 22, 2009

CASPER, Wyo. -- The two representatives of Fort Scott Community College's rodeo team were unable to reach the finals in their events at the College National Finals Rodeo. Bareback rider James Bond still had a chance to reach the finals going into Friday's third short-go although it was a long shot. However, he was unable to stay on long enough to receive a score and finished his three short-gos with a total of 80 points, which ranked him 31st among all riders...

It was 103 degrees in the shade as Paul Danhaus checked in at the Fort Scott time station on North National Ave. early Monday evening. Danhaus is the only rider in the 60-and-older division of the Race Across America, a coast-to-coast bicycle marathon that began last Tuesday in Oceanside, Calif...

MULBERRY -- Two Mulberry men were injured in a one-vehicle rollover accident Thursday morning. According to the Crawford County Sheriff's Office, Jalachi Justice, 16, and Charles Dugone, 76, were both injured in the accident, which occurred two miles east of 170th Street on Kansas Highway 47. Justice was driving a 1990 Ford Ranger pickup, which Dugone owned. Both men suffered "incapacitating injuries," according to a news release...

ARCADIA -- The Crawford County Sheriff's Department is investigating a reported stabbing incident that took place early Friday. Shortly after 4 a.m. Friday, the sheriff's department received a 911 call reporting a possible stabbing. Upon arrival, deputies and EMS responders found two people at the site to which they were called, but no stab victim was located. ...

Heartland Propane was given a conditional use permit for the relocation of a bulk propane plant. The Fort Scott Planning Commission approved the permit earlier this month to allow Heartland Propane to move an 18,000-gallon tank and a 10,000-gallon tank from Hackberry Road to 2161 Osage Road...

PITTSBURG -- The campus of Pittsburg State University is typically quiet during the summer, but it is quite the opposite this year. Area construction crews are continuing work on $30 million worth of building and maintenance projects at PSU, including construction on a new student health center and the construction of Lindburg Plaza; renovations of historic Porter Hall; and other major improvements to PSU residence halls...

On June 16, one out of the four groups of students from Fort Scott who competed during National History Day in College Park, Md. came home with a double victory. According to Megan Felt of the Lowell Milken Center, Fort Scott High School students Grant Stucky, Keenan Gregory and Reanda Mims had the honor of "walking the stage" to receive an award at the National History Day event this year because of the success of their senior division group performance titled "Recipe for Legacy: 35mm and a Wide-Angle Lens.". ...

Area residents recently had the opportunity to learn about important fire-related safety information from members of the Fort Scott Fire Department. On June 13, several firefighters from the FSFD were on hand at Walmart, 2500 S. Main, to help educate local residents about the importance of installing smoke detectors in their homes and having fire extinguishers on hand in case of small fire emergencies...

PLEASANTON -- The Kansas Historical Society has announced that the Kansas Army National Guard 35th Infantry Division Band will perform a local outdoor concert. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 30 at the Mine Creek Battlefield State Historic Site, located approximately three miles southwest of Pleasanton on K-52...