Stories from Friday, June 26, 2009

Beverly Ann McReynolds, age 69, resident of Fort Scott, Kansas died Wednesday, June 24, 2009, at Mercy Health Center following a lengthy illness. She was born July 19, 1939, in Fort Scott, Kansas, the daughter of Albert Leon Combs and Ruth Ballinger Combs...

"It takes a village." That's our new motto. Last week seven of us, all college pledge class sorority sisters from the late 60's, went on our annual vacation to Palm Beach, Florida. This was a perfect choice for this group of almost-senior-citizens whose logo is the pink flamingo. Embarrassing to our kids. All the more fun for us...

Editor's Note: The following article is the second of a two-part series detailing the requirements of volunteer firefighters as well as what volunteer firefighters give up in order to serve their neighbors. Should Bourbon County residents find themselves in the midst of an emergency situation, they are likely to come in contact with several members of a selfless group of people who freely give of their time to help those in need...

Local teenager Taylor Cation is spending her summer vacation helping to teach kids the importance of fitness. Cation, a sophomore at Fort Scott High School, has spent the last few weeks volunteering her time to help coordinate the Mercy Health for Life Fit-n-Fun program, a physical fitness program designed for area youth 7-13 years of age. She participated in the program for several years in the past...

As a result of discussions from the Fort Scott City Commission meeting held June 16, the topic of sign removal and speed limit increases will be on the July 7 agenda. Commissioners will discuss the removal of the stop signs on 1st Street at the intersections of Main Street and National Avenue. ...

With the Fourth of July fast approaching, the Gunn Park Events Committee is making preparations for the 2009 Gunn Park Freedom Fest. The 5th annual Independence Day event, which is scheduled to take place from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 4, at Gunn Park, 1010 Park Ave., is conducted each year to help provide family entertainment that will help alleviate the need for community members to travel long distances to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday...

The Fort Scott Area Community Foundation is currently accepting grant applications. The grant applications are due Wednesday, July 1. Any organizations which are interested in applying for a grant, or would like more information may contact Janet Braun at jbraun@classicnet.net, or Carol MacArthur at carolmacarthur@sbcglobal.net...

The Good Neighbor Blitz got underway Thursday but the turnout of volunteers wasn't as great as organizers had anticipated. Co-convener Julie Righter (who also is the publisher of The Fort Scott Tribune) said in a statement late Thursday that it is not too late to volunteer. ...