Stories from Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Martha Nell Early Zucht McBride, 85, of Fort Scott, Kansas, died Monday morning, Dec. 21, 2009 at the KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan. She was born Jan. 16, 1924, in Sledge, Miss., the daughter of 'N.D.' and Ada Benson (Hughes) Early. She married Earle S. Zucht, Sr. on Feb. 1, 1947 in Denton, Texas. He preceded her in death May 16, 1974...

Sonja Kay Davis, age 57, resident of rural Uniontown, died early Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009, as the result of an automobile accident south west of Fort Scott. Services for Sonja Davis will be announced by Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott.

JOBE -- Michael and Barbara Jobe, Fort Scott, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Ezekiel Donald James Jobe. Ezekiel was born at 6:24 p.m., Dec.11, 2009 at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott. He weighed 8 pounds, 4 1/2 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches in length at birth...

OSBURN -- Brandi Hood and Joseph Osburn, Prescott, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Cameron James Osburn. Cameron was born at 1 a.m., Dec. 22, 2009 at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott. He weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces at birth. Maternal grandparents are Chris hood, Rich Hill, Mo., and Don Hood, Nevada...

A prescription drug discount card that has proven to save money for area residents is now available online. Last year, the Bourbon County Commission joined forces with the National Association of Counties to offer local residents a free prescription drug discount card program to make it easier for an increasing number of people who are having difficulties obtaining prescription medications. The program provides residents with more affordable prescription coverage...

The Fort Scott Rotary Club is extending an invitation to the Fort Scott Kiwanis and Pioneer Kiwanis clubs to attend a legislative luncheon program at noon, Dec. 30 at the Fort Scott Golf Course and Country Club, 2414 Horton. According to Anne Emerson, the tentative scheduled speaker will be U.S. ...

Local newborns are arriving in style again this year at Mercy Health Center. All babies born at Mercy Health Center this month received handmade stockings for the Christmas season. The stockings were sewn by Caroline Lowery, a member of the Mercy Auxiliary, a volunteer group at the hospital. The stockings are a project for the Auxiliary each December...

A Fort Scott resident is getting a brighter Christmas this year thanks to a $2 instant scratch ticket. Carey Lockwood scratched off all 10 words needed on a $2 Holiday Crossword instant scratch ticket to win the $20,000 grand prize. He said he had to check the ticket about eight times to make sure he did not make any mistakes...