Stories from Wednesday, January 11, 2012

On Friday, Julie Watt and her friend Nicole Johnson from Woodstock, Conn., along with Julie's dad, Tom Watt, and her uncles, Bill and Delton Watt, visited Mae Watt and took her to lunch at the Nu Grille in Fort Scott. Julie and Nichole spent a few days visiting with Tom and Phyllis Watt in Lee's Summitt, Mo., and with Carla and Duane Bowers in Liberty, Mo. Many of the Watt family members spent Saturday evening at Tom's home visiting with the ladies from Connecticut...

Submitted to The Tribune Members of the Bourbon County 4-H Sharp Shooters shooting sports club in Fort Scott held a fundraiser this fall to purchase additional equipment and ammo for the club members again this year. The club obtained a CZ 455 American 22 bolt action rifle from CZ USA in Kansas City for the kids to raffle. ...

Submitted to the Tribune Uniontown Junior High "All A's" Honor Roll Ty Covey Gavin O'Brien Kaitlynn Sampson Sabra Stoughton-Wray Colton Sutterby Ella Sympson Megan Blythe Uniontown Junior High "All A's & B's" Honor Roll Alexis Batchelder David Bradbury...

Submitted to The Tribune Eight piano students of Jennie Wood performed a piano recital Monday eveing before Christmas at the home of their teacher, Jennie and husband Ken Wood, Fort Scott. An enjoyable variety of 30 musical numbers were played, including Christmas carols, by all students. Ice cream sundaes, cookies, hot cider, coffee and punch were served to the 40 in attendance. Guest performers were Christa, Hunter and Callie Holt...

Submitted to The Tribune The Little Balkans Quilt Guild will meet on Monday, Jan. 16, at 7 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church, Sixth and Pine Streets, in Pittsburg. The January program includes demonstrations of various quilting techniques, completed quilts "show and tell," and general business meeting. The Shriners are this month's recipients of donation quilts. Visitors are welcome at all meetings. Call (620) 223-4742 for further information...

Submitted to The Tribune The Fulton Community Center members met Dec. 15, 2011, at 2 p.m. at Dean and Fern Brown's home. Fern called the meeting to order. Virginia read the roll call; eight members were present. Minutes were read and approved. Janice gave the treasurer's report and Frances gave reservations...

Jessica and Joshua Petrik, Valley Center, Kan., and sibling Addison Grace Petrik are pleased to announce the birth of their son and brother Landon Tyler Petrik on Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011, at 1:01 p.m. at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kan. Landon weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces and was 21 inches in length...

Kevin Jay Williams, 51, Fort Scott, was arrested by the Fort Scott Police Department on Monday for DUI, driving while revoked, and refusal to submit a breath test. He was released at 6:46 a.m. Monday for time served. Kimberly Ferrel Broyles, 26, Blue Mound, was arrested by the Bourbon County Sheriff's Office at 3:30 p.m. Monday for probation violation. She is still being held at this time...

Maxine Ford, 90, resident of rural Bronaugh, Mo., died Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012, at the Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale, Ark. Services will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main.

Mitchell Aires Trosper, 71, resident of 312 W. Eighth St., Fort Scott, Kan., died unexpectedly Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, at his home. He is survived by his wife, Alberta of the home. As per his wishes, he was cremated with burial in Grand Island, Neb., at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main...

Glen Donald Gross, 71, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, at his home. He was born Feb. 26, 1940, in Bethesda, Ohio, the son of Albert Gross and Dorothy Beebee Gross. He married Darla Ray on Sept. 18, 1965, at Jellico, Tenn...

Submitted to The Tribune Four members of the Osaga Historical Society met Dec. 19, 2011, at the home of Dean and Fern Brown. Old business was that the computer and printer are working now. New business was the election of officers. They are: Linda Marsh, president; Dean Brown, vice president; Mary "Sug" Beckford, secretary; and Russell Johnson, treasurer. The yearly bean feed is set for March 18 at the cafeteria. The next meeting is Jan. 23...

100 YEARS AGO (1912) There will probably little or no street car service tonight as the snow has drifted over the track at many places. A considerable time will be required to remove it. The wind accompanying the storm this afternoon drifted the snow badly and it will probably greatly inconvenience traffic on the railroads as well. A snow of only a few inches often drifts to a depth of several feet, stalling trains. The snow this afternoon was extremely dry and will drift badly...

"When it comes to the future, there are three kinds of people: those who let it happen, those who make it happen, and those who wondered what happened." -- John M. Richardson Jr. 2011 is now behind us and a new year begins, but what does the future hold for us? No one knows for sure, but that does not stop people predicting what the future may hold. ...

Due to teacher in-service activities on Monday, Jan. 16, there will be no school for USD 234 students. Classes resume on Jan. 17.

A variety of Bourbon County offices are up for reelection this year and filing deadline is June 1. The first contest is the Aug. 7 primary and the general election is Nov. 6. County commissioner District 2 and 3 are up for election. The District 2 spot is currently held by Jingles Endicott and the District 3 position by Harold D. Coleman...

Registered nurse and certified diabetes educator Alice Helton will facilitate a Diabetes Support Group at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16 in McAuley Room A & B at Mercy Health Center. The public is invited and individuals with diabetes or caregivers are encouraged to attend...

The name of one of the boys moving on to district competition in the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Shoot, held Saturday at John F. Kennedy Memorial Gym in Fort Scott, was incorrectly reported in Tuesday's Tribune due to incorrect information provided to the paper. Braden Shelton is moving on to district competition, set for noon Feb. 5 at St. Mary's Fieldhouse, Pittsburg. After district, there is regional and state competition. Shelton went to state last year...

For the first time in 30 years, Community Christian Church's auditorium is getting a facelift. The area, where worship services are held each Sunday, will get new pews, carpet, a larger stage and upgraded light and sound, Pastor Kevin Moyers said. Funds for the project were raised by the church, which has a little more than 600 members...

Presentations, a play and a film screening are among activities that are part of an all-day celebration of famous civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., next week at Fort Scott Community College. FSCC will honor King with a variety of scheduled activities on Monday, Jan. ...

OSWEGO -- Uniontown's boys retained their share of the lead in the Three Rivers League with a 55-45 victory over Oswego here Tuesday night. Zach Travis led the Eagles (2-0 TRL, 7-1 overall) with 18 points. Brenton Esslinger added 16 and Seth Sympson scored 11...

IOLA -- Fort Scott High's girls rallied to take the lead in the second quarter and were able to fend off Iola despite its performance at the free-throw line here Tuesday night. The Tigers scored the last 10 points of the second quarter to take the lead for good then got their defense to settle in and prevent the Fillies from rallying, holding on for a 43-29 victory...

IOLA -- Fort Scott High's boys may have "out-miracled" Iola here Tuesday night. In one of the rarest plays in basketball, Iola's Jerrik Sigg converted a 5-point play to put his team ahead by one point with 10.1 seconds left in the game. But Matt Wright's putback of a teammate's miss at the buzzer gave the Tigers a 45-44 victory in non-league play...