Stories from Friday, November 18, 2011

The Kansas Brigade arrived in home on Nov. 14, 1861, after a march of five days from Springfield, Mo., and it was good to be in Kansas once more. However, trouble was on the horizon for the Kansas Brigade and its commanding officer Brig. Gen. James Henry Lane. ...

100 YEARS AGO (1911) The Apple Blossom Club was entertained yesterday afternoon by Miss Alice Clifford. Storytelling proved a new and delightful feature for the club. Extra guests were Miss Helen Glaze, Miss Dorothy Webb, Miss Ethel Hamlin and Miss Ruth Hamlin...

The holidays are upon us and this the time when the diet goes out the window never to be seen again until the New Year's resolution. Like many people, I spend my Thanksgiving holiday with my family and the in-laws. I come from an Italian family and we love to cook, eat and shoot the breeze with each other for hours. While I love this fact about my family, it poses quite a difficult challenge when trying to live a healthier life...

To the Editor: I agree with Mr. Hughes' letter in the Nov. 15 paper. My complaint is that if a company starts here then moves overseas putting Americans out of work, my feelings are if you are going to move to another country putting our people out of work, then sell your product to people in the country you moved to...

The Hammond United Methodist Church will hold its annual Thanksgiving meal for the community and other interested guests on Saturday, Nov. 20. The meal is to be at 6 p.m. and the program to follow. The Rev. Dean Flanner from Willard, Mo., will be sharing the program. He will portray the story of Joseph, which is especially timely for this time of year, a news release said. Special music and fellowship will also be shared...

The Fort Scott Church of the Nazarene will host its community Thanksgiving service titled "Giving Thanks in Times Like These." The service will be held at 7 p.m., Nov. 22, at the church located at 1728 S. Horton. Fort Scott High School freshman boys' basketball coach Pechone Stepps will be the featured speaker and will share words on Thanksgiving and praise...

Hope Chapel Assembly of God, Moran, will host a Community Gospel Singing at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 19. Anyone who sings and would like to do so at this special service is invited to come. Gospel music only will be sung. Contact Pastor Raymond Yates at (620) 939-4828 about participating...

My husband Dave had found our destination online, and we were all excited after looking at the advertisement for this resort featuring fully-equipped log cabins, a majestic lake, tennis courts and fire pits. But the best part was the special they were running --only $39 a night. ...

The monthly meeting of the Hiattville 4-H Club was called to order by President Hannah Fry. Roll call was answered by our "favorite Thanksgiving food." Twenty-one members and two leaders were present. A new member, Addelay Martin, was accepted. Members were reminded of 4-H Days on Jan. 28. Gavin Fry, Dakota Rusk, Colby Baily and Autumn Kimrey gave project talks...

"What's your favorite kind of pie?" was the roll call answered by 48 members at the Northeast Scott 4-H Club meeting on Nov. 9. Song leaders John Emmerson and Wil Wunderly opened the meeting by leading the club in the "Bingo" song. Hannah Hughes and Cali Emerson gave a demonstration on sopapilla cheesecake, and Mary Gladbach gave a project talk on animation...

Isaac Clayton Giddens was born Aug. 10, 1926, in Fort Scott, Kan., to Jesse Randolph Giddens and Gladys Elizabeth (Manion) Giddens. He attended school in Fort Scott and worked on the section for the Frisco Railroad. He joined the United States Marine Corps in August of 1944 and served in the South Pacific for 18 months. ...

John and Jean Jackson were married Nov. 25, 1951, at Bronson, Kan., and will observe their 60th anniversary on Nov. 25, 2011. They lived in the Iola area for 22 years before moving to Fort Scott. The couple have three children, seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Cards may be sent to 223 W. 15th, Fort Scott, Kan., 66701...

David Alan Becker, 39, Moran, Kan., was arrested on Nov. 16 at 7:03 p.m. by the Bourbon County Sheriff's Office on a bench warrant for a worthless check. He bonded out at 8:03 p.m. for $302.60.

Kayla Ann Gilmore and Roger Lee Jones, Fort Scott, along with sibling Xander Riley Gillmore are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter and sister Jaidyn Harper Gillmore on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011, at 4:42 p.m. at Mercy Health Center, Fort Scott, Kan. Jaidyn weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces...

MANHATTAN -- The Linn County Farmers Cooperative Association sold its assets in 1995, but that didn't stop the former members from wanting to support the educational pursuits of future agricultural leaders. The co-op donated its residual asset trust to the Arthur Capper Cooperative Center to award ag scholarships to K-State agricultural students who graduated from one of the three high schools in Linn County: Jayhawk Linn High School; Pleasanton High School; and Prairie View High School...

Area residents interested in beginning their own business are encouraged to attend a free two-hour "How to Start Your Own Business" workshop from 1-3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, in the Greyhound Room of the Administration Building at Fort Scott Community College, 2108 S. Horton...

UNIONTOWN -- It may look like just plain stacking plastic cups, but for many Sport Stacking is the real deal. On Thursday, students from West Bourbon Elementary School participated in the 2011 STACK UP, sponsored by the World Sport Stacking Association...

IOLA -- With its high poverty, unemployment rate and welfare/poverty cycle, Southeast Kansas needs to do something different to lift itself up, Gov. Sam Brownback said. Brownback on Thursday made remarks to more than 200 people attending the Southeast Kansas Together We Succeed Economic Summit at St. John's Catholic Parish Hall in Iola...

The Fort Scott Police Department is seeking help from the public as it looks to curb the number of burglaries and thefts occurring in the area. FSPD Lt. Shaun West said there is a continuing problem with burglaries and thefts, and he is urging community members to protect their property to prevent these types of incidents. The department would like to help solve the problem rather than respond to numerous reports of burglary and theft, he said...

Fort Scott High School has chosen Nov. 28 as the date for this year's Red & White basketball scrimmages. Both the girls' and boys' basketball teams will scrimmage that night. There will also be performances by FSHS cheerleaders and the FSHS dance team...

Fort Scott Community College's women scored the last 12 points of the contest Thursday night and defeated the Ottawa University junior varsity, 60-48, at Arnold Arena. Sarah Weisner hit her third 3-point goal in three minutes for the Braves to tie the score with exactly seven minutes remaining. ...