Stories from Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Jerry Shane Mincks, 40, Pleasanton, was arrested by a bondsman at 11:05 a.m. Monday on a Bourbon County bench warrant for fleeing or attempt to elude vehicles; liability insurance required, and unlawful acts. He is still being held at this time with no bond...

PITTSBURG -- Saturday, May 19, marked the 41st birthday of the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg patient tower building. According to historical hospital archives, on May 19, 1971, the hospital was occupied under the direction of Sister M. dePaul. Since that time, a total of 13,367 babies have been born at the current Via Christi Hospital building. That's an average of 326 births every year since the hospital opened its doors at its current location...

Cathy Nelson Cox, 82, a long-time resident of the Walnut, Kan., area, and a resident at the Moran Manor, died Monday, May 21, 2012. She was born March 27, 1930, in Catawba, Wis., the daughter of John and Christine (Raab) Herber. She grew up on the family dairy farm and graduated from high school at Catawba...

Claudette Olive Veteto Wright was called home by her Lord on Sunday, May 20, 2012. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 24, at 2 p.m. at Redeemer Presbyterian Church, 9333 West 159th Street, Overland Park, Kan., with burial to follow at Pleasant Valley Cemetery immediately adjacent to the church...

Francis Elmer Lindell, 70, from Pleasanton, Kan., died Sunday, May 20, 2012, as the result of a tractor accident. He was born on June 9, 1941 at Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Elmer and Ada Goodenough Lindell. He graduated from Pleasanton High School and attended Kansas State University...

100 YEARS AGO (1912) There is a rumor being circulated to the effect that the county commissioners have decided to publish a list of the names of people who received help from the city and county during the past winter. The people who did charity work are up in arms about the matter and are trying to persuade the commissioners to spare some of the people a great deal of pain that this publication would do them. ...

For the past decade the state increased taxes and spending. It has led to job loss and slow economic growth. This year the Kansas Legislature has taken a major step to reverse this dismal economic path we are on by passing a Senate tax bill, Sub HB 2117. ...

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce's weekly coffee is set for 8 a.m. Thursday at The Beacon, 525 E. Sixth St.

Bourbon County Commission chairman Harold D. Coleman has filed for re-election as a Democrat for the office of County Commissioner, third district. Kendell Dawn Mason has also filed to run for Bourbon County Clerk as a Republican. The filing deadline for all offices is Friday, June 1, at noon. ...

Both the Bourbon County Courthouse and transfer station will be closed on Monday, May 28, in observance of Memorial Day. The transfer station will also be closed on Saturday, May 26, in observance of the holiday, according to County Clerk Joanne Long...

A Topeka man was hurt in a one-vehicle crash Monday afternoon west of Fort Scott. According to a Kansas Highway Patrol report, Ian Michael Bychinski, 18, was eastbound on U.S. Highway 54 about seven miles west of Fort Scott when he fell asleep, crossed the center line, overcorrected and lost control of the 2000 Chevy pickup he was driving...

Presbyterian Village's Annual Dinner and Auction was a big success. "All of the proceeds directly benefit tenants at Fort Scott Presbyterian Village," Executive Director Ginger Dierksen said. "The annual dinner and auction is the largest fundraiser for the Village's Good Samaritan Fund, which helps tenants who have outlived their financial resources...

Retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Robert Arter will talk about his experiences and the meaning of Memorial Day when he serves as guest speaker for a Monday morning service at Fort Scott National Cemetery. "It is about remembering those who have served and given their lives," Arter said, adding the day is also about giving "support for those who are serving now and those who will continue to serve."...

JOPLIN, Mo. -- On the eve of the one-year anniversary of the EF5 tornado that ripped through Joplin, Mo., President Barack Obama spoke not only to the graduating class of 2012 but an entire community commending them for their resiliency and hope in trying times...

KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- Fort Scott High School's golf team struggled on a tough course here Monday and finished 11th in the 12-team field at the Kansas Class 4A State Golf Tournament at Dub's Dread Golf Course. "We were glad to play in the State tournament, disappointed in our results, but determined to make a return trip next year and do better," Fort Scott head coach Ken Klassen said. ...

Life in the Internet world has changed the way we all live and shop and conduct business. Internet-inspired change also has come to The Fort Scott Tribune. Beginning today -- Thursday, May 24 -- fstribune.com will implement a pay-for-access system for its website...

Kimberly Grigsby has followed her musical passion all the way to Broadway. The musical director of the smash hit "Spider-Man," Grigsby visited Fort Scott and Prescott Sunday to celebrate her grandmother's 100th birthday. Grigsby is the daughter of Prescott native Stan Grigsby, who now lives in Iola and has a home in Virginia...