Stories from Friday, November 4, 2011

During the Civil War -- or for that matter, any war or conflict throughout the ages -- if you were an infantry soldier, during or at the end of a long days march you were "weary and worn" and very tired! Such was the case of the "Kansas Brigade" that was commanded by Brig. Gen. James Henry Lane as it marched south through western Missouri toward Springfield in pursuit of soldiers of the "Confederate" Missouri State Guard that was commanded by Maj. Gen. Sterling Price...

A few years ago church marquees began illustrating clever messages in hopes passersby would reconsider missing the Sunday services. This is one of my favorites: "As you pass this little church, be sure to plan a visit, So when at last you're carried in, God won't ask 'Who is it?'"...

Maurice Lydell Lindsey, 31, 102 State St., Fort Scott, was arrested by the Fort Scott Police Department on Nov. 2 at 11:34 p.m. for possession of marijuana. He posted a $1,250 bond and was released at on Nov. 3 at 1:32 a.m.

Doris L. Henesey, 93, of Mound City, Kan., passed away at the Olathe Medical Center Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011. Visitation will be at the Schneider Funeral Home, Mound City, Chapel from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday. Celebration of Life services will be Saturday, November 5, 10 a.m. ...

Shannon Herrington and William Fry, Fort Scott, along with sibling Keyairah Lane, are pleased to announce the birth of their son and brother Dustin Matheau Fry on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, at 7:35 p.m. at Mercy Health Center, Fort Scott, Kan. Dustin weighed 6 pounds, 5.5 ounces and was 19 inches in length...

Well, I think it's about time that I come clean. Over the last several weeks I have not made it a secret that I've been struggling to keep on the weight-loss train, but I haven't been entirely honest. I had mentioned that I gained a little back, but now it's time to say that I didn't just gain a little, I gained most of it back...

100 YEARS AGO (1911) Ducks were never so plentiful in Bourbon County as they are this season. Every night flocks and flocks of geese are going over, looking for warmer climate. City hunters can't attend to business for hiking out into the country. Both refreshing drinks for any season -- bottled Coco-Cola and bottled Hire's Root Beer, 75 cents per case of 24 bottles at your grocers or telephone 201 for Coco-Cola Bottling Co. C.J. Getsinger, proprietor...

The Kiwanis Club of Fort Scott, chartered in July 1921, celebrated its 90th anniversary Oct. 4 at the Danny and Willa Ellis Family Fine Arts Center with a delicious buffet dinner catered by Midwest Dining. About 75 guests were in attendance, including Kiwanis state and regional officials, namely past Kansas District Governor John Martel and past and current Lieutenant Governors Janette Mauk and John Shields...

The Greyhound forensics team recently competed in their second tournament of the year at Metropolitan Community College Longview in Kansas City, Mo. This 24-school affair drew schools from Northern Illinois to Southern Texas. The FSCC team continued to improve and received ten finalist awards over the two-day tournament. ...

Kevin and Shannon Barbour have brought their family-operated photography backdrop and prop business to Fort Scott. The Barbours, who are from Paola, have operated Barbour Backdrops and Props for the last 18 months, however, they have only been in their current location in a building located at 4100 Liberty Bell Road in the Fort Scott Industrial Park since this summer...

For one night only, Will Rogers will ride again in Fort Scott. At 7 p.m. Tuesday, the Historic Preservation Association of Bourbon County will host its annual meeting which will feature Andy Hogan, of Claremore, Okla., in "Will Rogers Tonight" at the Old Congregational Church, 502 S. National Ave...

HUTCHINSON -- Hutchinson held Fort Scott Community College's men to 28-percent field-goal shooting here Thursday night as the Blue Dragons took an 83-40 victory in the season opener for both teams at the Hutchinson Quarterback Classic. The Blue Dragons scored 16 of the game's first 18 points and led 30-17 at halftime. Then they scored the first 9 points of the second half...

Fort Scott Community College's women's basketball team will open the season at home this weekend as the Grey-hounds host the Gladbach Classic at Arnold Arena. The classic is named after Jim Glad-bach, an FSCC women's basketball supporter for over 10 years...

The Hammond United Methodist Church members will be hosting a yard sale and bake sale Saturday at the church located at 1912 245th St. The event will be held to raise funds for multiple purposes. The yard sale will run from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and will feature items such as a new turkey fryer and IQ learning set and various 25 cent items...