Stories from Monday, September 21, 2009

The following story took place several years ago. It was past time for we girlfriends to get together. This time it wasn't to be a shopping trip. No siree, we were invited down to daughter Susie and Mike's newly-purchased summer cottage. It is located on Lake Sherwood south of Wisconsin Rapids...

The Fort Scott High School junior varsity volleyball team had two victories in four matches as it hosted the Southeast Kansas League JV Tournament Saturday. The Tigers (5-7) began the day with a 25-18, 25-18 loss to Parsons. Kenzie Heatherly had 5 digs in the match...

JOPLIN -- Fort Scott High School's varsity golf team finished fifth at Galena's tournament, held here Thursday. The Tigers shot 237 over nine holes. Joplin won the team title with a 190. This was just a day after the Tigers did not fare well in an 18-hole tourney at Girard...

PITTSBURG -- Fort Scott High School's varsity volleyball team won only one of four matches at a tough tournament here Saturday. The Tigers (11-7) defeated Labette County in three games in the final match of the day for their only win. Scores were 21-25, 25-19, 26-24...

GARDEN CITY -- Fort Scott Community College held a three-touchdown lead moments into the second half of a Jayhawk Conference game here Saturday night. But the eighth-ranked Greyhounds had to survive a rally led by Garden City's backup quarterback before holding on for a 45-35 victory over the Broncbusters...

The Fort Scott Community College football team will sponsor its second annual community food drive to help The Beacon Saturday. The Beacon is a non-profitable community assistance agency and food pantry, located at 526 E. 6th Street, that helps low-income families in the Fort Scott and Bourbon County area...

For the first time ever, Fort Scott Community College will host a math relays contest this fall. This contest, which is scheduled to take place Nov. 6, is open to all area high school students. To enroll students, instructors can visit www.fortscott.edu to fill out an online registration form...

Fort Scott Police Chief Ron Puterbaugh announced Monday morning that the Fort Scott Police Department in cooperation with several concerned citizens are offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons involved in the recent window shootings...

Locals adopt dogs from W. Va. with aid of Pilots and Paws

The Fort Scott Community College Board of Trustees has lent its support to a plan designed to get more people fishing on FSCC-owned ponds. During their regular meeting on Monday, the board heard a report from Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks District Fisheries Biologist Don George about a potential agreement between FSCC and KDWP for the Community Fisheries Assistance Program...