Stories from Thursday, September 6, 2012

Noma Jean Michaels, age 88, a former resident of Fort Scott and more recently of Fort Worth, Texas, died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at her home in Fort Worth. She was born May 7, 1924, in Liberal, Mo., the daughter of Charles Edward Bass and Amanda Elsie Brown Bass. ...

Richard Wayne Cummings age 64 of Prescott, Kan., died Monday Sept. 3, 2012, at the Mercy Hospital in Fort Scott, Kan. He was born on Dec. 2, 1947, at Newton, Kan., the son of Lester and Dolores Hamilton Cummings. He graduated from Sheldon High School in Sheldon, Mo. ...

Mary Ann Conroy, 82, of Fort Scott, passed away early Wednesday morning, Sept. 5, 2012, at Mercy Hospital. She was born July 8, 1930 in Rantoul, Kan., the daughter of Vern A. and Gladys (Kinder) Welton. She married Clarence Richard Conroy Jr. April 25, 1948 in Osawatomie, Kan. He preceded her in death April 15, 1998...

Eleanor Keough age 92 of Adrian, Mo., died Tuesday Sept. 4, 2012, at the Adrian Manor Nursing home in Adrian, Mo. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday Sept. 8, 2012, at the West Point Cemetery near Amsterdam, Mo. The family suggests contributions to the West Point Cemetery and may be left in care of the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory P.O. Box 304 La Cygne, Kan., 66040. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.schneiderfunreals.com...

Jarod and Jill Walrod and siblings Kaylee Crager and Olivia Walrod, Bronaugh, Mo., are pleased to announce the birth of twins, Korbin Robert Walrod and Averie Mae Walrod. Korbin was born at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, at Mercy Hospital Fort Scott. He weighed 6 pounds, 7 1/2 ounces at birth. Averie was born at 11:21 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, at Mercy Hospital Fort Scott. She weighed 6 pounds, 3 1/2 ounces at birth...

Army Col. Anthony K. Whitson has graduated from the U.S. Army War College at Carlisle Barracks, Carlisle, Pa., with a master's degree in strategic studies. The college is the Army's senior educational institution. The 10-month curriculum of the Army's senior officer school is designed to prepare and train officers of all the U.S. ...

U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency officials announced late last week that emergency grazing of Conservation Reserve Program acreage has been authorized to extend to Nov. 30 beyond the original Sept. 30 final date. The period for baling CRP acres has ended as of Aug. 31...

Peonies are one of my favorite perennial flowers. Like most perennials, the blooms don't last long but they are beautiful and smell wonderful. They are a favorite of many gardeners because of their low maintenance. Though peonies can be left in place indefinitely, many gardeners wish to increase their plantings and use a process known as division to gain more plants. ...

Labor Day weekend beginning Friday night, Aug. 31, the Vickie and Larry Shead family planned to set up camp in their woods for a family reunion. Due to a much-needed rainfall, the outdoor part was canceled, but the reunion proceeded with the whole family gathering, plus a few special friends over the long weekend...

Timothy Ross and Brandi Page are engaged to be married Sept. 22, 2012, in Fort Scott. Maid of honor is Emily Hartman. Attendants are Amber Page and Danielle Minor. Best man is Alex Mcgehee. Groomsmen are Matthew Ross and Dylan Ross. Harold Hicks will officiate...

The Tri-Valley Developmental Services Board will meet at 6 p.m. Sept. 11 at Pizza Hut, 1612 N. State, Iola.

100 YEARS AGO (1912) Because he had the presence of mind this morning to secure an automobile and drive several miles east of the city where a lady passenger on the Katy Flyer reported she thought she had lost a chamois skin bag containing diamonds and money, E.E. ...

The latest example that a segment of society is rampant with cretins and dolts comes to us through a mindless television program entitled, "Honey Boo Boo." It is an exploitation of a chunky 6-year-old rural Georgia girl, Honey Boo Boo, who enters beauty contests...

A photo cutline in Wednesday's Tribune said Jaxson Pitts of Fort Scott was bucked off his horse at the Youth Bronc event Saturday in Uniontown. He rode the full 8 seconds. The Tribune regrets the error.

The Friday night concert at the Heritage Park Pavilion will feature musician and Southeast Kansas native Jim Harris. The show, part of the continuing Friday Night Concert Series sponsored by the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce Downtown Division, is set for 7 p.m. at the Heritage Park Pavilion at the corner of First and Main streets...

Fort Scott Community College is looking for host families for athletes who each year arrive at the college from across the nation. A meet-and-greet will be held at 7:30 p.m. today in the FSCC Cafeteria to give families and athletes an opportunity to get to know each other and to match athletes with compatible families. ...

A physical fitness challenge for youth and adults will return this year as part of homecoming activities at Fort Scott Community College. FSCC will sponsor the third annual Greyhound Run and Greyhound Pup Run on Saturday, Sept. 22, at Fort Scott High School, 1005 S. Main St. The event includes a 5K race, 2-mile Fun Walk and a new feature added last year, a 1-mile Kids' Run for youth 12 years of age and younger...

MAPLETON -- Novice off-roaders who are looking for a challenge may find an opportunity at the Kansas Rocks Recreation Park Crawlfest Competition this weekend. The event, geared toward novice competitors, is a rock crawling event designed to not put pressure on contestants and create a fun environment where off-road enthusiasts can challenge each other on a level playing field. It is set to take place Saturday, Sept. 8, at the park, located at 2051 130th Street...

Fort Scott High School junior Hayden Shelden admits she isn't quite sure what she wants to do after high school, but thanks to a new class, her eyes have opened to a multitude of new possibilities. This semester, Shelden is enrolled in Lisa Ward's Foundations of Travel and Tourism class, a Career Technical Education course that allows schools to receive extra funding by following certain guidelines...

Just hours before the match at Arnold Arena Wednesday evening, the National Junior College Athletic Association announced that Fort Scott Community College's volleyball team had received the No. 16 ranking in the national Division II poll. Hours later, the Greyhounds lived up to the ranking by dispatching Hesston in three sets, 25-14, 25-20, 25-16, in a Region VI Division II seeding match...