Stories from Wednesday, March 28, 2012

100 YEARS AGO (1912) (March 24) -- March 24th is late in the year for a snowstorm, but the heaviest of the year fell over the central west ranging in depth from 25 inches at Kansas City and other points to the north and east. Eight inches fell in Fort Scott, escaping the worst. ...

The Kansas Public Employee Retirement System bill (H Sub. SB 259) that passed the house would extend the sunset for working after retirement for another three years. The sunset allows for additional review. The bill establishes a cash balance option for new employees hired after Jan. ...

Martha Denayer, formerly of Fort Scott and Hume, Mo., and now of Mankato, will celebrate her 95th birthday on April 3. A card shower is requested by her family. Help Martha celebrate by sending a card to her at 605 N. High St., Mankato, Kan., 66956.

George Frederick Lorenz, 46, Fort Scott, was arrested at 3 p.m. Monday by the Bourbon County Sheriff's Office for probation violation. He is still being held at this time with no bond.

Life Point Assembly of God, 124 E. National Ave., Fort Scott, will host a Conference on the Holy Spirit with speakers Tim and Rochelle Enloe. These highly-focused meetings will emphasize personally understanding, experiencing and ministering the Holy Spirit's power...

Despite some minor delays, a new 8,185-square-foot aquatic center and a 6,000-square-foot addition to Buck Run Community Center are on track for completion by the end of May, city officials said. "It should be closer to the end of May on both projects, unless we have some tremendous weather," Assistant City Manager Susan Brown said. "The pool is more on target than Buck Run."...

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce took 13 community members and leaders on a visit to the Wolf Creek Generating Station in Burlington Monday as part of a community tour. The group traveled almost 90 miles to Coffey County for the trip that consisted of a Westar Energy-sponsored lunch, a brief presentation and video at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Learning Center and a tour of the nuclear plant...

After all the hard work of dusting off old quilts and bringing them up from storage, it's now time to put them back to rest. A collaboration of Fort Scott National Historic Site, Friends of Fort Scott National Historic Site, Historical Preservation Association of Bourbon County and the city's Tourism Department, "Voices from the Quilts" culminated on Saturday following a series of exhibits and speakers...

All ladies interested in the Arcadia Christian Church Ladies Retreat will be welcome to breakfast served at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 31, in the bungalow. Special music will be provided by Patty McCullough. Kristin Girard, of Joplin, will be the special speaker. ...

The Bronson Ruritan meeting was held Monday, March 26, at the Methodist Church in Bronson. There were 20 members present and special guest speaker, USD 235 Superintendent Randy Rockhold. President Alan Stewart called the meeting to order. Julia Rhoton led the group in in the song, "America." Prayer was given by Geraldine Reeder...

Shirley White joined the Prescott Bunco Ladies Group March 16. All enjoyed playing Bunco. Charley and Diane Clay hosted youth fellowship after church Sunday night. Everyone enjoyed taco salad, chips and dip, soda pop and cupcakes. They played a game before leaving that all enjoyed...

Heather Hartman of Fort Scott was named to the Dean's List at Logan College of Chiropractic in St. Louis at the end of the college's winter trimester. Carl Saubert IV, vice president of academic affairs, announced the names of students to the college's most recent Dean's List. To qualify, a student must achieve at least a 3.5 GPA for the trimester...

Fort Scott resident Joyce Lundeen explains her quilt's story to an audience of about 15 Saturday during the Fort Scott National Historic Site's exhibit "Voices From the Quilts."(Angelique McNaughton/Tribune)

Patricia L. Smith, resident of Fort Scott, died Monday, March 26, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. Funeral services will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main.

William K. Armsworthy, resident of rural Bronaugh, Mo., died Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at Christian Health Care of Nevada. Funeral services will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott.

Marilyn J. Pyne, 69, died peacefully at her home Sunday, March 25, 2012. Marilyn had been in the constant care and companionship of family and friends since pancreatic cancer was diagnosed in February. Throughout her illness, she maintained her sense of humor and her appreciation for her family and friends...

The final tournament for the Greyhound forensics team took place at the Phi Kappa Delta nationals in Kansas City March 17-18. Phi Kappa Delta is the oldest national tournament in the country and drew more than 60 teams from 27 states. Fort Scott Community College was one of just a handful of two-year colleges competing at the prestigious event...

NEVADA -- Fort Scott High School head coach took an opportunity to use some different players and combinations at a best-of-9 dual versus Nevada here Monday. Although the hosts won the dual 5-4, Barr was pleased with being able to give new players an opportunity...

Pittsburg won the season-opening Fort Scott Softball Tournament by holding off Fort Scott High in 8 innings Tuesday night at Don Hewett Field. Pittsburg defeated Blue Valley Northwest, 10-8, in one semifinal, rallying from a 6-0 deficit. Fort Scott won the other semifinal over Baxter Springs 6-3...

The past two Sundays, Community Christian Church members been enjoying the newly remodeled auditorium. Since Jan. 8, worship services have been held in their gymnasium due to the remodeling project. But since all of that has been completed, members are back in the new worship center...