Stories from Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Members of the Koppa and Page families will be holding a Koppa-Page Reunion at the Hiattville Community Center on Sunday, Sept. 25. Lunch will be held at 1 p.m. Friends and family are welcome to come and join in fellowship.

Friends and relatives are invited to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary Ottis and Minnie Lou Allen on Saturday, Oct. 8, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Gunn Park at Shelter House No. 5 in Fort Scott. No gifts requested; casual dress.

John Glenn French, 48, 327 Sycamore St., Wichita, Kan., was arrested by the Fort Scott Police Department on Sept. 16 at 11:30 a.m. for driving while suspended and no liability insurance and released the same day at 12:49 p.m. on a $1,750 bond. Ron Lyn Miller, 24, 722 S. Judson, Fort Scott, was arrested by the Fort Scott Police Department on Sept. 16 at 9:23 a.m. for driving while suspended and released the same day at 10:28 a.m. on a $1,250 bond...

There is an old hotel/pub in Marble Arch, London, which used to have a gallows adjacent to it. Prisoners were taken to the gallows (after a fair trial, of course) to be hung. The horse drawn dray carting the prisoner was accompanied by an armed guard, who would stop the dray outside the pub and ask the prisoner if he would like "one last drink."...

You may barely notice the changes at first. Maybe you've found yourself reaching more often for your glasses to see up close. You might have trouble adjusting to glaring lights or reading when the light is dim. You may even have put on blue socks thinking they were black. These are some of the normal changes to eyes and vision as we age...

Mable Charlene Morilla, 88, a former resident of 730 S. Horton, more recently of Guest Home Estates in Fort Scott, died Monday, Sept. 19, 2011, at the Guest Home Estates. Funeral services for Mable Morilla will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott...

Yvonne C. Ferris, 90, of Central City, Neb., died at her home on Friday, Sept. 16, 2011. Funeral services will be Wednesday, Sept. 21, at 10:30 a.m. at the Fairview United Methodist Church near Central City with Rev. Janet Burgel officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, Sept. 20, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Solt Funeral Home in Central City...

Brian Lee Shelton, son of John and Martha (Poore) Shelton, was born Oct. 12, 1974, in Lawrence, Kan. He went home to be with Jesus on Sept. 16, 2011, and had obtained the age of 36 years, 11 months and four days. Brian graduated from Drexel High School in Drexel, Mo. He attended Fort Scott Community College and Missouri State University, graduating Magna Cum Laude with a bachelor of science degree in criminal justice administration...

Linda Charlene Townsend, 63, a resident of rural Fort Scott, Kan., died unexpectedly, early Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011, at her home. She was born Aug. 14, 1948, in La Cygne, Kan., the daughter of Omar Runyan and Hazel Hinson Runyan. She married John Townsend on June 10, 1975, at Miami, Okla...

Hazel Nadine Barnett, 86-year-old "Grove Icon," passed away Sept. 17, 2011, at home and surrounded by her loving family. Hazel was born Dec. 4, 1924, to Karl and Anna Belle Flickinger. She graduated from high school in Fort Scott, Kan., in 1942 and also attended junior college and worked in Wichita, Kan., helping with the war effort by welding on the Beechcraft Trainer...

Winfred "Win" Jent, 94, of Fort Scott, died Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 13, 2011, at the Medicalodges Nursing Home. He was born June 17, 1917, in Hume, Mo., the son of Edward Raymond and Dollie Leona (Bloomfield) Jent. He married Florence Marie Plain on Aug. 16, 1940, in Fort Scott, Kan. She preceded him in death March 4, 1999...

Ashley and Toby Shaughnessy, Iola, Kan., are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter Kennady Jacquelyn Shaughnessy on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011, at 1:57 p.m. at Mercy Health Center, Fort Scott, Kan. Kennady weighed 8 pounds, 9 ounces. Maternal grandparents are April Thomas, Iola, and Cliff Thomas, Macy, Neb...

Amber and Matt Probst, Bronson, along with sibling Dru Probst, are pleased to announce the birth of their son and brother Carter Miles Probst on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011, at 8:07 a.m. at Mercy Health Center, Fort Scott, Kan. Carter weighed 7 pounds, 15.5 ounces...

EUREKA -- Uniontown scored first but couldn't get on the board again as the Eagles (1-2) fell to Eureka in a steady drizzle here Friday night, 26-8 "We were in control of the game early," Uniontown head coach Chad Stroud said. "We recovered an onside kick to start the game and scored on that drive to go ahead."...

PITTSBURG -- Fort Scott High School's volleyball team finished in fourth place at the Pittsburg Invitational over the weekend, going 2-3. "We played as whole very well all day," Fort Scott head coach Carol Bingesser said. "Mallory (Shelton) ended the day with a total of 70 kills which was outstanding...

Woodrow "Woody" Kramer, a Fort Scott Junior College graduate and former Fort Scott High School and Fort Scott Community College coach, died Thursday at Elm Grove Estates in Hutchinson. He was 92. Kramer attended Pittsburg State Teachers College following graduation from what is now FSCC. ...

100 YEARS AGO (1911) Some objections are being made to the proposed East Side sewer district -- that it includes a considerable amount of worthless property and at the same time misses much property in the east part of the city that desires to be included...

To the Editor: Some years ago, a Kansas governor referred to Fort Scott as a "bright spot" in Southeast Kansas. The willingness of Fort Scott citizen volunteers has, and continues to play, a major role in leaving this favorable impression. Volunters are the backbone of many good things happening in Fort Scott. Countless hours are readily and unselfishly given to every worthwhile project. Volunteerism could be compared to planting a tree...

Every year, Fort Scott Community College brings student athletes to town from across the country. Many of the students are here without the support of family or friends. FSCC's De Ann Welch has worked hard to create a program that offers much needed support to many of these students. The adopt-an-athlete program is a great way to be supportive of the students at FSCC...

Tribune Staff Report Three local elementary teachers are looking to get some help from a local eatery to fund new material for their classrooms. Kindergarten teachers Sabrina Terry and Susan Regan, along with first-grade teacher Linda Minor, are seeking funding through SONIC's annual initiative Limeades for Learning to ensure children nationwide do not go without the necessary tools needed to learn...

Through private donations, Fort Scott Community College is planning to expand facilities for its agricultural programs. Director of Development Gary Palmer told the FSCC Board of Trustees Monday that proposed projects -- not necessarily in order -- include a rodeo practice facility, meats lab and events arena. Estimated cost for the rodeo practice arena is $100,000-$155,000, Palmer said...

Cool, rainy weather had varying effects on several weekend events. Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lindsay Madison said most of the events scheduled as part of the Downtown Fall Festival on Saturday went on as planned with only a few minor adjustments. The event included sidewalk sales conducted by some downtown businesses, the Fort Scott Farmers' Market, and entertainment for children...

Fort Scott Police are investigating a fight that took place early Sunday morning at a local restaurant and bar that left one man injured. About 1:30 a.m. Sunday, police responded to a report of a disturbance at Sharky's Pub and Grub, an eatery located at 16 N. National Ave. Fort Scott Police Department Lt. Travis Shelton said police are looking into a bar fight that occurred at the establishment and that an "investigation is ongoing."...

A young Garden City football squad dominated the first 16 1/2 minutes of play at Frary Field Saturday afternoon. But the Broncbusters eventually succumbed to the size of Fort Scott Community College and fell 14-12 on a wet, cloudy day. Due to Fort Scott's probation, the game does not count in Jayhawk Conference standings...

Come and help celebrate Edna Mae Marsh's 95th birthday at the Presbyterian Village, 2401 S. Horton, Fort Scott. The event will be held in the dining room starting at 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. People may come and go during this time. Cards are welcome, but it is requested that no gifts be given...