Stories from Thursday, January 5, 2012

Throughout human history, medical research has been responsible for hundreds of groundbreaking discoveries that have improved and saved lives, enabled health care to become more effective and efficient, and lowered overall health care costs. In 1928, Sir Alexander Fleming forever changed the landscape of modern medicine with his discovery of penicillin. ...

100 YEARS AGO (1912) The continued freezing weather has made skating the best it has been for a number of years past and each night large crowds gather at the river and each of the ponds near Fort Scott. The sugar mill pond has proven a popular place for this sport, as in years past, and the crowd there nightly has been a large one. ...

By Jason E. Silvers Fort Scott Tribune A barber's pole on Wall Street belongs to a new downtown business with an unusual name. Jake Johnson, a native of Fort Scott who grew up in Le Roy and went to Fort Scott Community College, recently opened Jukebox's Barber Shop at 15 E. ...

When the first enrollment period for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) was announced in 1986, I had just transferred from a USDA office in central Kansas (at Newton) to the Fort Scott office of the old Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service (ASCS)...

Polls show that 88 percent of Americans make at least one New Year's resolution. While resolutions can be as unique as the individual, the most popular resolutions are to eat healthier (55 percent), exercise more (50 percent), and lose weight (38 percent)...

Whether or not you're one who makes New Year's resolutions, here are some things to think about to make 2012 a healthier one for you and your family. H -- Health. Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "The first wealth is health." Make your own health a priority this year. Health should be more than the absence of disease. Read on for tips to help you really feel good...

The Bronson Ruritan Club met Dec. 26 with Elaine Stewart and Betty Camac serving the evening meal at the Bronson Community Center. Eighteen members answered roll call. President Terry Johnston opened the meeting with Julia Ann Rhoton leading the Son "America" and Geri Reeder giving the prayer. Secretary Louella Fuhrman gave the report for the December board meeting and November regular meeting...

Bronson Order of the Eastern Star club members met Dec. 6 at the home of host and President Julia Ann Rhoton for their covered dish Christmas luncheon. The regular meeting was called to order with Geri Reeder leading the collect and Ednamarie Jackson the flag salute...

Carole Garrison had a fine time with her family when she went with her son and wife, Gary and Nancy Golladay, Joplin; their son, Larry Golladay of China to FortWorth, Texas, where they spent the Christmas holiday in the home of her granddaughter Angela and John Lane and family...

Davis Wayne Ripple, 43, Fort Scott, was arrested by a bondsman at 12:37 p.m. Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, for three Bourbon County bench warrants. He posted a bond of $2,298 at 2:43 p.m. Friday and was released. Roxanne Elizabeth Wilkinson, 21, Fort Scott, was arrested by the Fort Scott Police Department at 12:55 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, for possession of drug paraphernalia. She was released at 12:56 a.m. Tuesday for nothing filed and was released...

Kristina Widmer and Matthew Holder, Pittsburg, Kan., and siblings Samantha, Joseph and Tristen Holder, David Villemure and Cameron Carroll, are pleased to announce the birth of their son and brother Christopher Loyd Holder on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2011, at 7:48 a.m. at Mercy Health Center, Fort Scott, Kan. Christopher weighed 7 pounds, 14.5 ounces...

Joni and Casey Hall, Uniontown, and sibling Alexis are pleased to announce the birth of their son and brother David Butch Hall on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, at 7:41 a.m. at Mercy Health Center, Fort Scott, Kan. Maternal grandmother is Mary Pillion, Uniontown. Maternal great-grandparents are the late Barbra and Wilford Franklin, Uniontown...

Lucinda Unger, Fort Scott, and siblings Aaron Birchfield, Kesha Birchfield and Alexis Barrientos, are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter and sister Cheyenne Rose Unger on Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, at 2:15 p.m. at Mercy Health Center, Fort Scott, Kan...

Hayley Clark and Jessie Brown, Fort Scott, are pleased to announce the birth of their son Landen Eugene Brown on Monday, Dec. 26, 2011, at 12:12 a.m. at Mercy Health Center, Fort Scott, Kan. Landen weighed 6 pounds, 13.8 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Diana and Rodney Clark, Fort Scott...

Cheryl Elaine Sanders Metcalf passed away on Dec. 30, 2011, in Fort Scott. Cheryl was born Aug. 30, 1948, in Lawrence, Kan. She was the only daughter of Ralph Wayne and Darlene Talbot Sanders. Cheryl graduated from Fort Scott High School with the class of 1966, and after attending Fort Scott Community College, received her bachelor of science in social work from Pittsburg State University in 1970. ...

Ivan Brillhart will celebrate his 90th birthday on Jan. 10. His children are asking that friends and family send cards for his special birthday to: Ivan Brillhart, 406 W. 23rd St., Fort Scott, Kan., 66701.

A planning day is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 6, for Winfield Scott and Eugene Ware elementary schools. There will be no classes for elementary students that day. Fort Scott Middle School and Fort Scott High school will have classes on Friday.

The Youth Basketball Free Throw Shoot, sponsored by the St. Bernard Council No. 796 Knights of Columbus, is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, at John F. Kennedy Memorial Gymnasium. All boys and girls ages 10-14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship...

USD 234 staff and students, who headed back to class Tuesday, had a little time to rest and relax over the holiday break but now have much work ahead of them as they begin 2012. "It's great to be back," Fort Scott Middle School Principal Barb Albright said. ...

A group of four state senators and 16 area leaders will meet Friday to start establishing the framework for the economic future of Southeast Kansas. The initiative stems from the "Together We Succeed" economic summit, held Nov. 17 in Iola. Some 250 people from all sectors of Southeast Kansas gathered, along with Gov. ...

Cowley's men jumped out to a 25-5 lead in the first 7 1/2 minutes of play Wednesday night and went on to a 76-41 victory over Fort Scott Community College at Arnold Arena in the Jayhawk Conference-Eastern Division opener for both teams. This was Fort Scott's fourth-lowest point total of the season. The Greyhounds (0-1 East, 1-12 overall) have been held to 40 twice and managed only 36 against Northeastern Oklahoma A&M on Nov. 22...

Cowley used big runs to start each half to handle Fort Scott Community College's women in the Jayhawk Conference-Eastern Division opener, 71-45, at Arnold Arena Wednesday night. The visiting Tigers (1-0 East, 10-3 overall) jumped out to a 21-9 lead in the first half and began the second half with a 17-2 run...