Stories from Monday, August 24, 2009

Fort Scott High School head coach Don Epps was happy with the display his Tigers put on during a lawnchair scrimmage at the FSHS practice field Saturday morning. The fourth-year head coach saw a lot of aggressiveness on the field as competition for almost every position has resulted hard work from the players...

The Red Hat Ladies from Mapleton are now so big they have formed two groups. One group, whose Queen is Helen Long, meet at the C-Store and Cafe on the third Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. The second group, whose Queen is Brenda Boehm, meet on the third Friday of the month at the Feed Lot Cafe in Blue Mound. Several times a year both groups will still reunite and look out when they do -- nothing but fun...

Diabetes is a common and serious health condition. But, diabetes can be controlled. With proper care, people with diabetes can enjoy good health now and in the future. Type II diabetes is the most common kind and mainly occurs in adults. In recent years, however, more children have been diagnosed with Type II diabetes...

Marjorie Lewis enjoyed a Sunday afternoon drive with her son, Ron Lewis. They drove past where she used to live, and several spots of interest including seeing the elk east of Fort Scott. Betty Hixon enjoyed a pot luck dinner with nineteen others of the motorcycle group in Pleasanton Aug. 15...

Reports from the July meeting of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 1165 of Fort Scott. The July 13 regular meeting was called to order by President Sharon Reed. Thirteen active members were present. Roll of Officers was called by Linda Ashcraft, Secretary/Treasurer. All members were present...

Reports of the Aug. 10 meeting of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 1165 of Fort Scott. The regular meeting was called to order by President, Sharon Reed. Eight members were present. Linda Ashcraft called the roll of officers. Junior Vice President, Peggy Ellis and Conductress and Third-year Trustee Merideth McMichael were absent. Maxine Wilson filled in for Ellis and Florence Karnes filled in for McMichael...

The annual 72nd Bronson Alumni Banquet was held. May 23 in the Bronson Community Building. There were 85 alumni and guests in attendance. President, Ednamarie (Sharkey) Jackson welcomed everyone. Chub Boiling gave the invocation. The National Anthem was sung, accompanied by Loma (Heywood) Carlton, and the Flag Salute was given...

Theresa Marie Higley, age 87 of Springboro, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at Hospice of Dayton, Ohio. She was born in Garland, Kan., on December 27, 1921, to the late Chester and Louella Johnston. Marie was also preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Frank Darrell Higley, and her brother Charley Johnston...

Ryden Lee Elkinton, a boy, was born at 2:15 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, 2009 at Mercy Health Center, Fort Scott, to parents Dusty and Aubrey Elkinton of Moundville, Mo. Ryden joins siblings Halley and Talya. Maternal grandparents are Kenna Clements, Deerfield, Mo., and the late Larry "Bub" Clements Jr. and Rick and Teresa Klumpp, Richards, Mo. Maternal great-grandparents are Leon and Betty Emery, Deerfield, and Shirley Klumpp, Nevada, and the late Richard Klumpp...

Liberty Grace Kastl, a girl, was born at 8:08 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009 at Mercy Health Center, Fort Scott, to parents John and Truchel Kastl of Fort Scott. Liberty joins siblings Kesha, Kyleigh, Aaron and Race. Maternal grandparents are Mitzi Riley, Fort Scott, and the late Donald Riley and the late Nancy Keith. Maternal great-grandparents are Mildred Riley, Fort Scott, and the late Mary Helen Gibbs...

Kaitlyn Olivia Sleeper, a girl, was born at 6:21 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009 at Mercy Health Center, Fort Scott, to parents Coty and Megan Sleeper of Girard. Maternal grandparents are Robert and Patty Jensen, Overland Park, Kan., and David Suelhruse, Kansas City, Mo...

Alexandria Marie-Faye Trudell, a girl, was born at 4:42 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009 at Mercy Health Center, Fort Scott, to mother Angela Trudell, Butler, Mo. Maternal grandmother is Lenna Lewis, Butler, Mo.

Zara Lynn Russell, a girl, was born at 10;23 a.m. Monday, July 13, 2009 at Mercy Health Center, Fort Scott, to parents Daniel and Andrea Russell of Bronaugh, Mo. Liberty joins siblings Zachary, Zoey, Zane, Zailey and Zabella. Maternal grandparents are Dennis and Cindi Cillizon, Bronaugh, Mo...

Nathan Curtis Baker, a boy, was born at 7:15 a.m., Monday, Aug. 10, 2009, at Mercy Health Center, Fort Scott, to parents Ron and Dwan Baker, El Dorado Springs, Mo. Nathan joins siblings Hunter and Desaree. Maternal grandparents are Wilbur and Lisa Price, Schell City, Mo...

Kyle Aron Whitley, a boy, was born at 3:03 p.m., Monday, Aug. 10, 2009, at Mercy Health Center, Fort Scott, to parents Bobby Whitley and Jessica Bybee, Fort Scott. Kyle joins siblings Hesston, Colton, McKenna, Mason and Chandler. Maternal grandparents are Elizabeth Beerbower, Fort Scott, and Tracy and Cindy Bybee, Nevada...

Josephine Mayhugh, Mound City, is celebrating her 100th birthday Saturday, Aug. 29, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Sugar Valley Clubhouse, Mound City. Friends and family are invited to celebrate. Cards may be sent to Josephine at 17659 E. 500 Road, Prescott, Kan., 66767...

Fort Scott and Bourbon County commissioners will meet Tuesday to discuss the installation of a sewer system at Lake Fort Scott. Tuesday's meeting will begin at 5 p.m. in the Commission Room at City Hall, 1 E. 3rd. The meeting is a result of discussions that took place during the city commission meeting held Aug. 18 in which Mark Pressly, representing Lake Fort Scott residents, expressed concerns that the city was not fully aware of what they were about to agree to...

UNIONTOWN -- Developmental screenings for children of preschool age who live in USD 235 will be available from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Friday at West Bourbon Elementary School, 602 Fifth St. The purpose of the screening clinics is to locate children with possible developmental delays who may need special education or related services, or who need assistance with referrals to other service agencies...

As individuals continue to go missing across the country, Fort Scott residents are taking no chances. Officers responded to a total of five prowler calls over the weekend. Between the hours of 11 p.m. Saturday and 4 a.m. Sunday, four calls were made to the Fort Scott Police Department about a prowler in the city, a fifth call was made approximately 10 p.m. Sunday night...

The first Fort Scott Community Gala is being called a success. Early gross estimates show that the fundraiser, an evening of food, music and other entertainment that took place Saturday at the newly renovated River Room, brought in more than $38,000 for the Riverfront Park and Trails project, although some figures are still being tallied and bills still need to be paid, Fort Scott Community Gala Co-chairwoman Carla Farmer said...