Stories from Saturday, September 10, 2011

Herald-Tribune Nevada -- Will Tollerton, a native of Linn County, Mo., has been hired by the Vernon County Historical Society board of directors to succeed Terry Ramsey as coordinator of the Bushwhacker Museum. Ramsey is retiring at the end of September after 13 years in the position...

Herald-Tribune A 33-year-old Sheldon man was killed in a one-vehicle crash Thursday morning. According to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Shawn P. Parsons was traveling east on Highway B, 6 miles east of Sheldon at 8:45 a.m., when the 2004 Chevrolet Trail Blazer he was driving ran off the right side of the roadway. ...

Herald-Tribune FORT SCOTT, Kan. -- As the conclusion of the Take Charge Challenge nears, Westar Energy and the Youth Activities Team are offering more ways to promote energy efficiency and hold onto the community's lead in the competition. An energy efficiency do-it-yourself class is being offered from 6-9 p.m., Tuesday, at the Danny and Willa Ellis Family Fine Arts Center on the campus of Fort Scott Community College, 2108 S. ...

Herald-Tribune Two local residents are dead and one is injured after an accident in Uniontown on Thursday. The accident occurred at 3:35 p.m., but names were not released on the Kansas Highway Patrol Crash Log until after presstime. A semi flatbed truck was northbound on Kansas Highway 3 and a General Public Transportation van was southbound on K3. Scott said the van attempted a left turn into Uniontown, in front of the semi, Master Trooper Jeff Scott said...

By James R. Campbell Herald-Tribune The terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, worked profound changes in America and its people -- changes that five Nevadans with special perspectives say have been long-lasting and almost too complex to grasp. Former U.S. Department of State official Sam Foursha...

By Ruth Campbell Herald-Tribune Following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, clergy members noticed a spike in church attendance, and in some cases curiosity. As pastor of the Persian Church of the Good Shepherd in Seattle, Mansour Khajehpour preached to a largely Iranian congregation. ...

By Michael Pommier Herald-Tribune When people think of an American History class, they often think about the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, World Wars I and II, yet not many people think about teaching the historic event that occurred 10 years ago on Sunday. ...

By Jason E. Silvers Herald-Tribune FORT SCOTT, Kan. -- A handful of Fort Scott Community College staff and a few community members gathered Friday at the college for a remembrance of the horrific events that took place Sept. 11, 2001. Organized primarily by FSCC instructor Larry Shead from an idea originated by FSCC Admissions Director Mert Barrows, attendees recited the "Pledge of Allegiance" and then had a chance to share their thoughts, memories and feelings about Sept. 11...

PAOLA, Kan. -- Fort Scott High School's volleyball team suffered a sweep in a non-league triangular here Thursday night, falling to Paola and Wellsville in two games. The Tigers (5-4) lost to Paola, 25-20, 25-12. Mallory Shelton had 6 kills and 3 blocks for the Tigers. Kenzie Heatherly dished 9 assists...

UNIONTOWN, Kan. -- Uniontown's volleyball team opened the Three Rivers League portion of its schedule here Thursday night with sweeps of Oswego and Altoona-Midway. "It's always nice to play at home," Uniontown head coach Jackie Hall said. "We had a great crowd and that always helps us on the floor."...

INDEPENDENCE, Kan. -- With the opportunity to use different lineup combinations, Fort Scott head coach Lynn Barr used four different sets of entrants in a tournament here Thursday. "This may be one of the most interchangeable groups of girls we've had in quite a while," Barr said. ...

GIRARD, Kan. -- Nevada finished in third place at an 18-hole golf tournament here Thursday, shooting 421 as a team. Meanwhile, Fort Scott only sent two players who struggled with the course. Girard was team champion with a four-woman score of 414 and also had the individual high medalist as Timbrelee McNair shot 38 on the front nine and 45 on the back for a total of 83...

PITTSBURG, Kan. -- Fort Scott High School's soccer team overcame a 2-0 deficit to take a 5-3 Southeast Kansas League victory over Pittsburg here Thursday afternoon. The Dragons, who were playing their season opener, got early goals from Joe Otter and Casey Steinmiller, to go out in front...

UNIONTOWN, Kan. -- Zach Travis rushed for 128 yards and three scores here Friday night as Uniontown avoided a second consecutive 0-2 start with a 40-30 victory over Three Rivers League rival Oswego. Both teams are 1-1. The score was tied 22-22 after three quarters but Uniontown outscored Oswego 18-8 in the fourth...

COFFEYVILLE, Kan. -- Fort Scott High's football squad rolled up nearly 300 yards of total offense in beating Coffeyville, 26-8, in Southeast Kansas League action at Veteran's Memorial Stadium Friday night. The Golden Tornado (0-2 SEK, 0-2 overall) was only able to score on special teams trick plays. Without that, they had only 181 total yards...