Stories from Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Brian A. Honecker, Lt. USN (Ret.) of Lorton, Va., died on Thursday, July 28, 2011. He was the beloved husband of Jessica Honecker; father of Ashley Honecker and Bryant Decker; son of Garda Jo and the late Duane G. Honecker; step-son of Deb Honecker; brother of Kevin, Kimberly, Duane Jr., David Honecker and Linda Honecker-Lang...

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Patricia Ruth Parker Wright, 88, of Girard, died at 4:20 a.m., Saturday, July 30, 2011, in the Heritage Health Care Center in Girard. She was born May 23, 1923, in Jefferson City, Mo., a daughter of Roy W. and Marie Louise (Fausell) Parker. She graduated from Jefferson City High School and received her associate degree in business management. She worked in Jefferson City before moving with her family to Wichita, Kan., where she worked for the Missouri Pacific Railroad for 22 years...

Molly Ann Bryant, 68, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Sunday, July 31, 2011, at her home. She was born March 4, 1943, in El Paso, Texas, the daughter of Morris Thirman and Garnett Carrillo. She graduated with her associate degree from Denver Colorado Community College, where she was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society. She worked as an LPN at St. Joseph's Hospital in Denver...

Virginia Grace Smith, 84, a long-time resident of Bronson, Kan., died Saturday, July 30, 2011, at the Guest Home Estates in Fort Scott, Kan. She was born Dec. 21, 1926, in Uniontown, Kan., the daughter of Frank N. Weyant and Mary J. Holt Weyant. Virginia graduated from Uniontown High School and attended Pittsburg State University. She married Roy Edward Smith on Dec. 7, 1947, in Moran, Kan. He preceded her in death on June 5, 2005...

Ruby Ellen Kennedy, 91, Nevada, Mo., died Saturday, July 30, 2011, at Medicalodges in Fort Scott, Kan., following a brief illness. She was born May 8, 1920, in Dederick, Mo., to David Leroy Scott and Selma Imogene Jackson Scott. She was married May 15, 1937, in Nevada, Mo., to Lester Vernon Kennedy, and he preceded her in death Feb. 18, 1992...

Brian Curtiss Stewart, 25, 1920 Huntington Blvd., Lot 39C, Fort Scott, was arrested by the Bourbon County Sheriff's Office on July 28 at 10:34 a.m. on two Bourbon County warrants for burglary and criminal damage to property and theft and is still being held...

Bourbon County residents have a great opportunity this fall to participate in an outstanding horticulture program. The Master Gardener training will be held in Fort Scott starting Sept. 8 and will last for seven consecutive Thursdays. The Master Gardener program is a volunteer program in which K-State Research and Extension "trades" classroom training for volunteer time. ...

I have decided to talk to you all about multi-tasking. I can't remember that word being in our vocabulary a few years back. If it was, I wasn't aware of it. And what does that word mean? What comes to mind when I think about it is, for instance -- take a mother; she can be sitting at the table holding a baby in one arm and, with the other hand, spoon feeding the baby, plus having a cup of coffee. ...

Bill and Norma Cowan will celebrate 60 years of marriage on Aug. 12. The Cowans live in Nevada, Mo. Bill Cowan and Norma Riggs were united in marriage Aug. 12, 1951, at the Devon United Methodist Church. The Cowans have two children. Phil Cowan and his wife, Lisa, live in Tulsa, Okla., with their two sons Zachary and Seth...

The Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 1165 recently voted in officers for 2011-2012. President Sharon Reed will be joined by Senior Vice Rachel Walker, Junior Vice Peggy Ellis, Secretary/Treasurer, Linda Ashcraft, Conductress Meredith McMichael, Chaplain Donna Housman and Guard Marilyn McKey...

Becky Crowder, Pleasanton, along with siblings Patience, Dalton, Madison, Natalie and Alyssa, is pleased to announce the birth of their son and brother Jayce Ryan Crowder on Thursday, July 28, 2011, at 8:10 a.m. at Mercy Health Center, Fort Scott. Jayce weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces...

Alicia Craig, Arma, is pleased to announce the birth of her twin daughters, Kinleigh JoAnn and Hadleigh JoLynn Craig on Thursday, July 28, 2011, at 6:03 p.m. and 6:05 p.m., respectively, at Mercy Health Center, Fort Scott. Kinleigh weighed 5 pounds, 9.5 ounces and Hadleigh weighed 5 pounds, 14 ounces...

Misty and Travis Smith, Girard, along with siblings Benjamin, Courtney, Rebecca and Teddy, are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter and sister Sara Anne Belle Smith on Friday, July 29, 2011, at 12:33 a.m. at Mercy Health Center, Fort Scott...

Jaime and Clarence Hawkins, Fort Scott, along with siblings Aleisha and Austina, are proud to announce the birth of their son and brother Leroy Dale Hawkins on Saturday, July 30, 2011, at 2:54 p.m. at Mercy Health Center, Fort Scott. Leroy weighed 6 pounds, 2 ounces...

The Mayfield reunion is scheduled for Aug. 20 and 21. On Saturday night, Aug. 20, meet at Lamar Park at 6:30 p.m. Bring snacks. On Sunday, a basket dinner will be held at 1 p.m. at the Lamar City Park, Lamar, Mo.

Ronnie Greene, of Clinton, Mo., driving his tractor Basket Case, completed a second-place pull of 322 feet in the 5900 Pro Field Tractor division of Saturday evening's Missouri State Tractor Pullers Association competition to close out the 2011 Bourbon County Fair. Greene is currently in third place in the total point standings.(Michael Pommier/Tribune)...

The Inter-State Fair and Rodeo is coming up soon in Coffeyville. This year marks the 103rd annual Inter-State Fair and Rodeo, set for Aug. 6-13 at the Walter Johnson Park in Coffeyville. The Inter-State Fair and Rodeo kicks off Aug. 6 with a Music Fest, featuring country music artist Joe Nichols. ...

A "come and go" style informational meeting for families considering homeschool is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4. The session will be held in Robinson Hall at Community Christian Church. Use the southwest entrance. There will be different curriculum available to look through, as well as an opportunity to ask questions of other moms. For more information, contact Suzanne Griffin at allenandsuzanneg@gmail.com, or 223-2834...

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its weekly Chamber Coffee at 8 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 4 at The Hairbow Center, 2326 Kansas Road. Go south on Margrave to 18th Street (Kansas Road), then turn east. The center is located at the end of the road, a news release said...

Prior to the start of another school year, a group of youngsters is receiving some hands-on learning this week at the Fort Scott National Historic Site. Twelve kids from 9-12 years of age are participating through Friday in the site's 12th annual Trailblazer Workshop, a day camp that exposes young people to the mission of the National Park Service in caring for the nation's crown jewels, and teaches them about the history of the fort. ...

Prior cuts have helped the city prevent a severe tax increase for the 2012 budget. The Fort Scott City Commission will hold a public hearing at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday on a proposed budget that includes mill levy of 48.171 -- an increase of .37 mills from the 2011 budget...