Stories from Thursday, March 15, 2012

Family Video stores in the area are joining hundreds of others in the chain in a new philanthropic program to raise money for lymphoma research. The movie and game retailer has joined forces with the Lymphoma Research Foundation to support lymphoma research through a new cause marketing campaign called Round It Up for Lymphoma. ...

The topic of last week's column was the new Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) general sign up currently in progress. Following a four-year break in enrollment offerings (2006-2009), this new enrollment opportunity marks the third year in a row that eligible land can be offered in a CRP general sign up. Having started on Monday, March 12, the current enrollment will conclude Friday, April 6...

K-State Research and Extension is conducting a series of Board Leadership workshops across the state in April. Designed to provide basic training for members of community-based boards, the series will be hosted by local extension professionals at locations across the state...

Edith Louise McMillan, 86, of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at Prescott Countryveiw Nursing Home, Prescott, Kan. Services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, March 16, 2012, at the Schneider Funeral Home, Pleasanton Chapel, Pleasanton, Kan. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the chapel. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Prescott Countryview Nursing Home. Interment will be in the Pleasanton Cemetery...

Brian and Michelle West, Blue Mound, Kan., and siblings Lauren, Erin and Emily are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter and sister Halle Sophia West on Monday, March 12, 2012, at 10:29 a.m. at Mercy, Fort Scott. Halle weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces...

Margaret Ellen Daylong, 79, resident of Bronson, Kan., died Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at the Moran Manor Nursing Home. She was born May 6, 1932, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of George A. "Jiggs" Reeder and Hattie R. Culver Reeder. She married James R. Daylong on Dec. 15, 1951, in Bentonville, Ark. He preceded her in death on March 28, 2000...

Submitted to The Tribune Have you ever considered no-till farming then talked yourself out of it? Change is often scary and difficult, but with accurate information the decision may be easier. Everyone is invited to join local organizations for a No-Till Field Day to learn more about this conservation practice. Wayne Peck, a Bourbon County producer southeast of Fort Scott has welcomed us to his farm on March 29...

Carlisle Transportation Products, a manufacturer of power transmission belts, specialty tires, and tire and wheel assemblies, has earned the Operational Excellence Bronze Award for its success in implementing Carlisle's continuous improvement system, the Carlisle Operating System...

The Ladies Auxiliary held a regular meeting on March 12 at 7 p.m. Spring is in the air and the ladies are busy making shamrocks and Easter items to share with area residents in nursing homes. Time is a premium with the quilting projects, collections of labels, pop tabs, items for Ronald McDonald House, soldier packages and other fundraising efforts for cancer and fire victims...

Fort Scott High School's tennis team opened the varsity portion of its schedule with a split in a four-team tournament here Tuesday. Head coach Lynn Barr rotated several players between the singles and doubles slots. The Tigers defeated Chanute, 3 matches to 1, and Iola, 3-0. Fort Scott lost to defending Southeast Kansas League champion Independence, 4-0, and to Pittsburg, 3-1...

This is a very busy time of year for everyone at Tri-Valley Developmental Services. Not only do we have our regular day-to-day operations, but we also have begun planning for our annual fund raising events. The money raised from these events is utilized to provide services and housing for people with intellectual disabilities. First up is the Advanced Systems Friends of Tri-Valley Golf Tournament, scheduled for June 16 at Quarry Stone Golf Course in Chanute...