Stories from Saturday, October 13, 2012

Jillian Overstake and Cody Forsberg were married July 28, 2012, at Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church, Wichita, Kan. Pastor Nathan Stanton officiated the ceremony. Violinist Addison Wegerle and pianist Keith Brewer, cousin and grandfather of the bride, respectively, provided music...

Jordan Scotten and Anthony Cauthon exchanged wedding vows on May 26, 2012, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Nevada. Vows were solemnized by the Rev. Tom Albers. The bride is the daughter of Troy and Julie Scotten, Nevada. The groom is the son of David and Jodi Cauthon, El Dorado Springs, Mo...

The family of Ruby (Westerhold) Wikoff will honor her 90th birthday Oct. 28, 2012, with a celebration from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Metz School House, Metz, Mo., and would welcome the presence of friends and family. Omission of gifts is requested, but special memories and cards would be appreciated. Those attending are asked to use the north entrance of the school...

CHANUTE, Kan. -- Fort Scott High and Chanute played a rare 3-set volleyball match here Thursday night as the schools played their Southeast Kansas League finale. The host Blue Comets, ranked No. 3 in Class 4A by the Kansas Volleyball Association, swept the match, 25-15, 25-10, 25-12...

COFFEYVILLE, Kan. -- Fort Scott High School's soccer team dropped a 2-1 decision to Coffeyville in the final match of Southeast Kansas League play here Thursday. The loss did not affect the Tigers' league championship status as they had clinched it with a win over the Golden Tornado about three weeks ago...

CHANUTE, Kan. -- Fort Scott High School junior Katren Rienbolt successfully defended her Southeast Kansas League championship as she once again finished on top of the pack at the league cross-country meet here Thursday. With Labette County's Drew Baum also able to defend his boys' title, it's the first time both defending individual champions have repeated since 1981-82. In those years, Bryan Lawrence of Iola and Gena Thomas of Labette County both won back-to-back titles...

FORT SCOTT -- Fort Scott High School's Class 4A District 6 opener was stopped with 6:34 remaining in the contest Friday night when severe lightning arrived in the Fort Scott area. The same storm system that delayed the start of the Chanute-at-Iola game twice and then knocked out power to Iola's stadium and forced Fort Scott High's girls' tennis team to return home after the Class 4A State Tennis Tournament was suspended only arrived soon enough to stop the game. ...