Stories from Friday, August 28, 2009

Frank Dwight Greenfield, age 80, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan. He was born Oct. 14, 1928, in Garland, Kan., son of Forrest Dwight Greenfield and Marcella Julia Schulze Greenfield...

Helen Juanita Parker, 82, of Redfield, Kan., died Wednesday morning Aug. 26, 2009 at the Fort Scott Manor. She was born Oct. 21, 1926, in Centerville, Kan., the daughter of Harry Anderson and Nellie Leona (Paddock) Cowel. She married Charles Franklin 'Pete' Parker Dec. 24, 1945 in Fort Scott, Kansas. He preceded her in death March 4, 1999...

Della Mae Lucas, age 88, El Reno, Okla., and formerly of Mapleton, passed away on Aug. 26, 2009 at her home. Interment will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, August 30 in the Mapleton Cemetery, Mapleton, Kan., with Rev. Reed Hartford officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home, El Reno and Cheney Witt Funeral Chapel of Fort Scott, Kan...

"Be still and know that I am God." Sounds so simple, doesn't it? But how, exactly, do we DO it? How do we quiet our thoughts long enough to concentrate on how awesome our God is? Society is no help. Just go to a professional baseball game and you will know what I mean. No longer do you see grandpas with their grandsons watching nine-inning games, sharing a box of cracker jacks and a Coke. Too old-fashioned, I guess...

Pittsburg State University football fans looking for some pre-game fun will have plenty to choose from this year, as the Office of Alumni and Constituent Relations prepares for GorillaFest 2009. GorillaFest, the official PSU tailgate party held before each home game, will kick off the season this Saturday, Aug. 29, at 4 p.m. GorillaFest hosts thousands of fans each season and takes place in Gorilla Village just behind Carnie Smith Stadium...

Discussions are underway as Bourbon County Commissioners and Fort Scott City Commissioners talk about concerns with a sewer system at Lake Fort Scott. Both commissions agreed that a sewer system is needed at the lake, however the city commissioners had some concerns. ...

Local resident William R. Dell'Antonia is scheduled to make his first appearance in the Bourbon County Court Monday for felony theft charges. Dell'Antonia is scheduled to make his first appearance in court at 9 a.m., Monday. He was being investigated by Lee Davidson, Kansas Assistant Attorney General for stealing an undisclosed amount of money from Fort Scott resident Mildred Lager. ...

The public is invited to attend an evening of fun, food and music to raise money for a good cause, Tri-Valley Developmental Services officials said Thursday. The fifth annual Gala Mardi Gras Celebration, sponsored by the Friends of Tri-Valley Foundation, will take place Tuesday, Sept. 15, at the Riverside Park Community Building, 600 S. State St., Iola. The event will also include both a live and silent auction of various items, art demonstrations, and other activities...