Stories from Tuesday, October 2, 2012

100 YEARS AGO (1912) This morning's Missouri Pacific passenger train 409 carried over 100 passengers for the Uniontown Fair. The local freight at noon carried 150 and the afternoon train carried its share of trade and there were many automobiles driven over. So Fort Scott Day was in every way a big success. The Missouri Pacific's accommodations were better today than usual, although some people had to ride in a calaboose...

Karla Barrows, left and Brandon Keeling, right, join others in the 5K portion of the Mercy Day Run 2012 on Saturday at Mercy Hospital. Forty-eight people ranging in age from 12 to 71 competed in the 5K and another 32 athletes from 19 to 61 years-old ran the half-marathon (13.1 miles) This is the second tear for the Mercy Day Run. ...

Nicholas Alan Trayer, 21, Pittsburg, was arrested at 7:03 p.m. Sunday by the Kansas Highway Patrol for driving under the influence and was released at 8:45 p.m. Sunday on a $1,000 bond. Michael Anthony Livingston, 20, Fort Scott, was arrested at 2:51 a.m. Sunday by the Fort Scott Police Department for domestic battery and is still being held at this time...

Kevin and Michelle Osborn, and siblings Steven Osborn, Meadow Osborn, Linda Osborn, and Landon Osborn, of Fort Scott, are pleased to announce the birth of their son and brother, Gary David Osborn, at 8:24 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, at Mercy Hospital Fort Scott...

Marjunn Spaulding and Elizabeth Underwood, Fort Scott, are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Tessa Nicole Spaulding, at 11:58 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012, at Mercy Hospital Fort Scott. Tessa weighed 8 pounds, 5 1/2 ounces at birth. Maternal grandparents are Terry and Lori Bower, Fort Scott. Maternal great-grandparents are Wilma Underwood, Fort Scott, and Perry and Helen Bower, Fort Scott...

Mercedies Rennea Fishburn-Miller, Blue Mound, is proud to announce the birth of her daughter, Rennea Jean Fishburn-Miller, at 8:40 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, at Mercy Hospital Fort Scott. Rennea weighed 7 pounds, 14 1/2 ounces and measured 20 1/4 inches in length at birth...

Albert Merlin O'Dell, age 85, resident of rural Fort Scott, died Saturday evening, Sept. 29, at his home. He was born March 22, 1927, in Arcadia, Kan., the son of Albert Milton O'Dell and Anna Mable Carpenter O'Dell. He worked most of his life as a farmer and rancher. ...

Richard Leo "Dick" Sinn passed from his earthly life on July 6, 2012, in Gainesville, Fla. Dick was born Sept. 2, 1935, in Fort Scott, Kansas, the third child of George Alfred Sinn and Sophia Muriel (Cordill) Sinn. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, George Donald Sinn and Kenneth Eugene Sinn, and is survived by siblings Delbert Lee Sinn, Carol Jean (Sinn) Carter, and Joyce Ann Sinn...

This past weekend, the Greyhound speech team was in action in Hutchinson at the three-day swing tournament hosted by Hutchinson Community College and Sterling College. By the end of the day Sunday, the team had racked up five sweeps awards. They were recognized as the top I.E. (Individual Events-forensics) community college team for both tournaments and for the overall combined two-day total...

There's nothing like a tailgate party ahead of a big game to bring people together for good food and fun, and a few simple tips can help keep the event safe. Karen Blakeslee, K-State Research and Extension food scientist, offers some reminders on how to keep food safe while tailgating, picnicking and during other outdoor events...

In-person advance voting starts Wednesday, Oct. 17, and continues through noon Monday, Nov. 5. In addition to the regular hours of 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, the Bourbon County Clerk's Office will offer extended hours for advance voting from Oct. 29-Nov. 2 until 7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 3, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m...

On the four occasions that the Drug Enforcement Administration has sponsored the semi-annual National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, more than 1.5 million pounds of unwanted or expired medications have been dropped off for safe disposal at 5,659 sites nationwide...

Film screenings, panel discussions, music and tributes are just some of the events planned as part of the ninth annual Gordon Parks Celebration of Culture and Diversity Friday and Saturday at Fort Scott Community College. Gordon Parks Museum and Center Director Jill Warford said she hopes to draw more interest this week in the two-day celebration, which honors Fort Scott native son Parks, the late photographer, writer, musician and filmmaker. ...

Draft horse pulls started out as a way local farmers could earn bragging rights. To the delight of attendees at the 56th Annual Pioneer Harvest Fiesta this weekend, the sport has grown into one of the highlights of the annual event. On Saturday, "Ted" and "Tony," two monolithic Belgian draft horses, drew numerous ovations from the packed stands as they drug 6,650 pounds of cinderblock 15 feet to claim first place in the event and give their owner, Larry Oldham, of Osawatomie, first place and a large trophy to take home.. ...

Bourbon County Commissioners were visibly upset on Monday after recently discovering that contractors for Verizon Wireless were installing buried conduit without a permit along Poplar Road between 205th and 235th streets. "I'm not saying we are rant-raving, jumping hot, but we are not too pleased right now," Commissioner Harold Coleman told Renald Eden, construction manager for KW Underground, a contractor for Verizon...

PARSONS -- Both of Fort Scott's doubles teams finished in second place at the Southeast Kansas League Tennis Tournament here Saturday. Meanwhile, the Tigers finished fifth in the now-seven-team tournament is just two points separated second place from fifth...

GARDEN CITY -- Fort Scott Community College's football team was looking for a rare victory at Garden City Saturday night, hoping to gain an advantage on the Broncbusters in the chase for the fourth and final spot in the Region VI Playoffs. Instead, Garden City rolled to a 42-13 victory as what had been one of the Jayhawk Conference's worst defenses two weeks ago held the 'Hounds to just 203 total yards while the Buster offense passed for more yards than any team has over Fort Scott in over 10 seasons.. ...

Chase Howser scored three goals and Brett Allen needed to make only three saves Monday afternoon. They and six other Tiger seniors won their final regular-season home match as Fort Scott High's soccer team routed Riverton, 6-1, in a non-league match at Ellis Park...