Stories from Wednesday, January 5, 2011

TREBIAN -- John and Lindsey Trebian, Arcadia, and siblings John and Trinity, are proud to announce the birth of their son and brother, Tyler Lee Trebian. Tyler was born at 10:42 a.m., Jan. 1, 2011 at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott. He weighed 7.25 pounds at birth...

JACKSON -- Derek and Sierra Jackson, Uniontown, and siblings Riley and Lilly, are proud to announce the birth of their son and brother, Raymond Cole Jackson. Raymond was born at 12:13 p.m., Dec. 29, 2010 at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott. He weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces at birth...

A 26-year-old Erie man is free on bond after being arrested in connection with an area cattle theft, according to a news release from the Crawford County Sheriff's Office. According to the release, on Jan. 1, the theft of cattle was reported in the northwest part of Crawford County...

During Tuesday's Fort Scott City Commission meeting, it was announced that the Memorial Hall stage could be occupied once again. Fort Scott Assistant City Manager Susan Brown told commissioners a committee of local citizens has been working to find a replacement for the Fort Scott Jamboree, whose contract was terminated by the city. She said they have found a replacement group to provide a similar show...

Kansas has delayed half the aid payments due to its public school districts for a few days because of concerns about a short-term cash crunch, according to the Associated Press. This will have a mixed impact on local districts. For USD 234 in Fort Scott, it won't really have too much of an effect, but for USD 235 in Uniontown, it's a bigger deal, officials said...

The first meeting of 2011 for the Fort Scott City Commission served as a bit of a precursor to the next meeting, to be held at 5 p.m. on Jan. 18. The commission approved the Design Engineering Service contracts with Professional Engineering Consultants, P.A., of Pittsburg, for three separate projects. ...

State lawmakers will face another huge budget shortfall when they meet to begin the 2011 legislative session Jan. 10. Meanwhile, local legislators will be bringing their own hopes and concerns to the table in Topeka. Gov.-elect Sam Brownback has said that the core functions of state government -- Medicaid, K-12 education, higher education and public safety -- will be his most immediate budget priorities as he and legislators attempt to revive the state's economy and tackle a roughly $500 million gap in next year's state budget without raising taxes.. ...

PARSONS -- Parsons outscored Fort Scott High's boys 34-16 in the second half here Tuesday night and came away with a 59-49 victory over the Tigers in a non-league game at the Harold C. Johnson Gymnasium. Steve Jones scored 16 of his game-high 22 points in the second half. But it was James Jackson who gave Parsons (5-0) the lead for good by going coast-to-coast with a defensive rebound during a 11-0 third-quarter run...

PARSONS -- Freshman Brianne Lawrence's personal-best 17 points helped lead Fort Scott High's girls to a 37-32 victory over Parsons at the Harold C. Johnson Gymnasium Tuesday night. Lawrence scored 8 of her points in the game's final five minutes, an effort that was helpful on a night when the Vikings (0-5) held senior Megan McDermed in check...