Stories from Friday, September 21, 2012

100 YEARS AGO (1912) Many people from Uniontown were in town today boosting their fair. The residents in this community are pushing this fair, and whenever there is a knock, they hunt that knocker up and he goes where all good knockers go. Men in the employ of Contractor Williams, who has the contract for the erection of the new high school building, this morning began the erection of the material house in which cement and other materials will be stored. ...

To suggest that the longevity or life expectancy of a Missouri guerrilla, or leader of a detachment of guerrillas, during the Civil War could be very long would be a gross overstatement. The reality was that the longevity, or life span, of a guerrilla could be and was often very short, which in essence meant that a guerrilla, or "bushwhacker," who had a run of bad luck ended up dead. ...

Anthony Dale Allen, 38, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012, in Houston, Texas, from a long-fought battle with brain cancer. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, at the Waukee United Methodist Church, 650 Ashworth Drive, Waukee, Iowa, with burial at the Waukee Cemetery...

George Robert "Bob" Mason was a World War II B-26 tail-gunner, loving husband of 64 years and dedicated father and grandfather. Bob, 86, of Fort Scott, passed away Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012, at his home in the presence of family. He was born on Jan. 19, 1926, in Redfield, Kan., the son of William Jennings and Mae Leona (Bolinger) Mason...

Edna Givens Cheatham, 92, of Tulsa, Okla., died Saturday morning, Sept. 15, 2012, at St. John's Hospital in Tulsa. Edna Givens Cheatham was born in Fort Scott, Kan., on March 10, 1920, the daughter of Thomas Moss and Alice Morgan Givens. When she was 8 years old, her father purchased a violin at a farm sale. ...

When our electricity failed last week, I must admit I felt a little competitive, like I was a contestant on "Survivor" or something. Heeding warnings that we might be in the dark for more than a few hours, my preparations began. Dave and I knew not to open our freezer, but we did risk nabbing a few snacks from the refrigerator section. ...

For the next several weeks, we (the 15th and Crawford Church of Christ), will be stating several Bible principles and asking the questions: Have you heard? Do you agree? Do you follow? Would you like to know more? Giving everyone the opportunity to hear and believe (Romans 10:17) and also an opportunity to learn (Acts 8:30-35). If you would like to write in, email any questions, or responses to be answered or published, feel free to do so...

Hope Chapel Assembly of God will have a USDA commodities distribution on Saturday. Church members will hand out food items from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Hope Chapel Assembly of God Blessing Center, 4600 St., Moran. This is for low-income households in the Moran area. Those receiving food items must bring some type of identification. Because food supply is limited, it will be distributed on a first come, first served basis...

Hunt 4 Hunger will be hosting a bow shoot at 772 190th, Fort Scott, starting 9 a.m. Saturday. Entry fee is $20, plus 10 canned goods. Participants 16 and under shoot free. Lunch will be provided for all shooters. Participants also have a chance to win a $1,000 Cabela's gift card, Hoyt Rampage Bow, Remington 12-gauge Versa synthetic stock shotgun...

Sekan Asphalt, in conjunction with the city of Fort Scott, began the 2012 Street Program on Thursday. The project will begin at Lakin Drive and Horton and move north to 18th Street. There may be sections of street closed during this time and there may be traffic delays. Flagmen may be present and pilot cars used, a news release said...

By Laurie Sisk The Fort Scott Tribune After shortages of flu vaccines last year, Public Health Nurse Alice Maffett of the Southeast Kansas Multi-County Health Department says there are plenty to go around this year as residents prepare for the upcoming flu season, which typically begins around the first week of October and continues through February...

Jared Witt offered some thoughts on how people can live better lives and the benefits of helping others during the kick-off breakfast for the United Way of Bourbon County's 2012-13 campaign Thursday morning at Fort Scott Community College. Witt, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, is chairman of this year's 60th annual United Way campaign in Bourbon County. The campaign theme is "People Helping People."...

Fort Scott High School's soccer team rallied from a 1-0 halftime deficit to record a 3-2 victory over Independence at Ellis Park Thursday to remain undefeated in the Southeast Kansas League. It's the first time in the program's history that the Tigers swept the Bulldogs in the season series. Fort Scott took a 2-1 victory at Independence Sept. 10 that broke the Bulldogs' 49-match league unbeaten streak (47-0-2). Indy (0-3 SEK, 2-5 overall) hasn't won a league match since...

Fort Scott High School's volleyball team was just a half-beat off during its Southeast Kansas League triangular at the FSHS gymnasium Thursday night. The Tigers swept Coffeyville, 25-15, 25-6, but couldn't overcome slow starts and fading finishes in both games versus Parsons and suffered a 26-24, 25-19 sweep. Parsons also swept Coffeyville in the middle match, 25-10, 25-10...

NEVADA -- Fort Scott Community College's volleyball team, ranked No. 17 in the latest NJCAA Division II poll, defeated Cottey College in a non-conference match at the Hinkhouse Center here Wednesday night. The scores were 25-19, l25-18, 22-25, 25-15...