Stories from Wednesday, October 10, 2012

100 YEARS AGO (1912) The site of the high school building presents a busy scene at the present time as the work on the excavation is being rushed that much of it might be completed before the winter weather interferes. Eleven teams and a force of 20 men are working there daily, in addition to the several teams that are employed hauling material to the grounds. ...

In large and small communities across our country, too many Americans find themselves placed in danger by the very people who are supposed to love and protect them. Each year, more than 2 million women are victims of domestic violence across our country. In Kansas, an estimated one in 10 adult women will suffer from domestic abuse this year...

Open Door Church in Arcadia is inviting folks to hear Jody Dunn tell of her mission work in the Philippine Islands. She will be at the church on Wednesday evening, Oct.19, at 6 p.m. Twenty-nine people from Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Okla., representing Agape. Zoe and Rock Wings of three Dorms held a week end retreat at the Shead Farm, rural Garland, Oct. 5-7...

CANEY -- Monica Ramsey and Torrie Hathaway will represent Uniontown High School at the Class 3-2-1A State Golf Tournament Monday at Cherry Oaks Golf Course in Cheney. Ramsey and Hathaway qualified as one of the five best scorers from schools that did not qualify their entire team. ...

The last time Fort Scott High School sent five players to a State Tennis Tournament, it was still a Class 5A school. And as was the case in 2000, the year's Tigers will send two doubles teams and a singles player to the 2012 Class 4A State Tournament, which begins Friday morning in Emporia...

Trinity Lutheran Church, 2824 S. Horton St., will host Oktoberfest from 4-7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21. Admission is $8 for ages 12 and up; $4 for ages 5-11 and ages 4 and under, free. A portion of the proceeds go to the Ministerial Alliance and other missionary projects...

The First United Methodist Church, 301 S. National Ave., will hold a Friendship Soup Lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall on Friday, Oct. 19. The menu will include a variety of soups, dessert and a drink. The lunch is being sponsored by the Mission Committee. Free will donations will be accepted...

By Ruth Campbell The Fort Scott Tribune Bringing a photo ID to the polling place is now the law in Kansas. In view of that, the Bourbon County Democratic Party invited Crawford County Clerk Don Pyle to answer questions. The general election is Nov. 6 and the last day to register is Oct. 16. In-person advance voting starts Oct. 17 and residents can start receiving advance ballots by mail on that day as well...

Local car and motorcycle enthusiasts can get their motors running during the second annual car and motorcycle show to benefit the Fort Scott Elks Lodge No. 579, 111 W. 19th St. Registration for the event begins at noon Sunday, with judging set to take place at 3 p.m. The show is expected to feature a variety of cars from muscle to custom autos and custom and stock motorcycles...

UNIONTOWN -- The Uniontown USD 235 School Board spent the lion's share of its regular monthly meeting on Monday hashing out the details of the district's transition to Common Core Standards, a new model of instruction. Nationally, CCS is designed to provide educators with a consistent and clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so both teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them...

By Ruth Campbell The Fort Scott Tribune About 100 people attended Friends of the Fort Scott National Historic Site's fourth annual Friends Fest Tuesday evening and nearly all of them had a tale to tell about honorees Fred Campbell and Don Miller. The dinner and fundraiser at the Liberty Theatre bought forth stories from people who know -- or have been influenced and inspired by the two through being one of their students, taking one of their historic tours or simply consulting them on Fort Scott and Bourbon County history.. ...

Kendell Dawn Mason is the Republican nominee to replace Joanne Long. Mason defeated long in the Aug. 7 GOP primary and has resigned to take a position with a computer firm. Mason's nomination must be sent to Gov. Sam Brownback for his blessing.Look for a full story in the Thursday Tribune...