Stories from Thursday, January 19, 2012

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack highlighted USDA's commitment to renewable energy on Jan. 10 at the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument's Pearl Harbor Visitor Center. Pearl Harbor naval base was the first Hawaii military marine fleet to use biodiesel, replacing the Department of Navy-operated tour boats that shuttled visitors to and from the USS Arizona Memorial with five new boats capable of running on 100 percent biodiesel...

Editor's Note: Tara Solomon has given The Tribune permission to reprint some portions of her blog to share her experiences with readers. She is currently on a Rotary Study Exchange in India. Following are comments from this past week's travels. Jan. 12: Day two in New Delhi...

Second Nine Weeks A Honor Roll Heather Bahr Gabe Brus Beth Cox Faith Davolt Timmy Davolt Destiny Garcia Andy Grotheer Elizabeth Hall Jacob Hansen Jenna Hansen Beth Hill Gage Lopp Johnathan Lopp Myranda Pridey Zack Pridey Theresa Schafer Ben Self Ellie Stetler...

Submitted to The Tribune Steven Wood, debate coach at Blue Valley North High School in Overland Park, Kan., has been awarded the NFL Sixth Diamond Award for coaching excellence, according to a news release from the National Forensic League, a national honor society for speech and debate. ...

Shirley Elaine Brack, 73, of Groves, Texas, passed away Monday, Jan. 16, 2012, at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas. Shirley was born June 10, 1938, in Fort Scott, Kan., to Dixie J. Pierce and Edna C. Wolfe Pierce. She was a resident of Groves for 22 years and member of First Baptist Church of Port Neches. She was also a member of the Order of Eastern Star in Kansas. Shirley retired after 44 years of service in home health as a registered nurse...

Harry L. Sellers, 84, of Fort Scott, passed away early Wednesday morning Jan. 18, 2012, at St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, Mo. Services will be 1:30 p.m. at the First Church of God, Fort Scott Friday, Jan. 20, with burial following at the Fort Scott National Cemetery under the direction of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home...

Edna Mae Jordan, 92, former resident of Fort Scott, Kan., more recently of Wichita, died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, at the College Hill Nursing Home in Wichita, Kan. Services will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main.

Dorothy Christine Fry, 55, of Fort Scott passed away Wednesday morning, Jan. 18, 2012, at Mercy Health Center, Fort Scott, Kan. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Chanda and Foster Curls, Fort Scott, and siblings Anthony and Onaja are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter and sister Cicelia Renee Curls on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, at 10:10 a.m. at Mercy Health Center, Fort Scott, Kan. Cicelia weighed 3 pounds, 13 ounces...

Christopher Ross Holt, 26, Redfield, was arrested by the Fort Scott Police Department at 12:41 a.m. Wednesday for DUI and transporting an open container. He posted a $1,250 bond at 2:20 a.m. Wednesday and was released.

The January meeting of the Hiattville 4-H club was held on Jan. 4. The meeting was called to order by President Hannah Fry, and roll call was anwsered by 19 members and two leaders. Leader Diane Brillhart reminded members of 4-H Days coming up on Jan. 28, and leader Janet Beene reported on the upcoming steer tag in at Uniontown and Fort Scott...

100 YEARS AGO (1912) In a well played game Saturday night, the Arcadia High School team defeated the Draughon Business College team by the close score of 21-20. The game was enjoyed by the few who were able to witness it. Tea, coffee, chocolate deliciously served in cups or individual pots. Hot chili, sandwiches, oyster stews, tomato toner. A nutritious lunch superior to the "other kinds" served elsewhere. Visit our Friday Bargain Day! -- Herold's Palace Sweets. 110 S. Main St...

TOPEKA -- The Kansas Historical Society Wednesday announced a partnership with Ancestry.com that will allow individuals with a valid Kansas driver's license free access to more than 8 million Kansas records on the popular family history website. Users can access Kansas State Census Records from 1865-1925 (years ending in "5"), Civil War Enlistment Papers of Kansas Volunteer Regiments (1862, 1863, 1868), Russell County Vital and Probate Records, selected World War I manuscripts, and the United Spanish-American War Veterans certificates collections, a news release said.. ...

From awards recognizing the hours logged by volunteers to new equipment and regulations, the Mercy Health Auxiliary's annual meeting Wednesday covered a wide variety of topics. Some 65 of the organization's 92 members gathered in the McAuley Room at Mercy Health Center to see some old friends and hear a review of the year's events and what's coming up. ...

U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., gave his views on such topics as education and the country's financial condition, fielded some questions and recognized a Fort Scott High School student for her recent acceptance into the U.S. Naval Academy during a visit to Fort Scott on Wednesday...

BASEHOR -- Fort Scott High's boys tried to rally only to fall short here Tuesday night on the first day of the Basehor-Linwood Bobcat Invitational. Tiger boys (7-3) fell to Park Hill, Mo., 65-59, while the girls (3-7) lost to Ottawa, 48-37. Both teams played Wednesday night -- the girls against host Basehor-Linwood and the boys versus Pembroke Hill -- but results were not available before press time...

Fort Scott Community College's men came out with hustle at Arnold Arena Wednesday night. Unfortunately, visiting Highland came ready to shoot the roof off the building, posting an early 12-point lead with the aid of four 3-point goals and going on to a 69-51 victory in Jayhawk Conference-Eastern Division play...

Fort Scott Community College women's head coach Diana Couch said that she didn't have to talk to her team after they were unable to complete a rally and fell to NJCAA Division II No. 6-ranked Highland, 78-57, at Arnold Arena Wednesday night. The Greyhounds, who have lost their last seven games, scrapped back from a 25-point deficit to get within 9 with 9:43 left in the game. But the Scotties pulled away again, outscoring Fort Scott 21-8 in the final 7:43...