Stories from Friday, November 16, 2012

100 YEARS AGO (1912) Many disappointed hunters returned to Fort Scott yesterday evening after spending a day in the field in pursuit of "Bobwhites," reporting that quail are scarce this season and that their destruction during the two weeks of the open season will not be as general as had been anticipated. ...

Kyle and Shayla Knight, and siblings Garrett, Dayton, Jason, Corey, Mathew and Kylee, Bronson, are proud to announce the birth of their son and brother, Reece Liam Knight, at 6:54 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012, at Mercy Hospital Fort Scott. Reece weighed 4 pounds, 12 ounces at birth...

Fort Scott Community College instructor Gregory Turner will present a program titled "A Christmas Killjoys" at 3 p.m. Nov. 18. This performance will include the FSCC choir as well as the chamber orchestra. The first half of the performance will consist of the choir singing traditional popular and sacred Christmas songs related to the "downside" of Christmas. ...

This week we celebrated Veterans Day, and I was asked to say a few words at one of the local events honoring these brave men and women. It was an easy task. As part of my preparation, I asked my speech students to write a note expressing their thoughts on what our veterans had contributed to our country. ...

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). It is 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...

USD 234 Early Steps to School Success program will sponsor Storytime with Santa from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Winfield Scott Elementary School gym. The program is aimed at families with children age 0 to second grade and it's free.

When Tim Cunningham was in graduate school in England, majoring in medieval history, he, like many other college students, had no idea what life held in store for him. Fast forward to the present and Cunningham seems quite satisfied in the direction life has taken him professionally as the executive director of Tri-Valley Developmental Services, an organization with a wide array of support programs for persons with disabilities...

Running and pie may not sound like two things that go together, but this weekend they will, and for a good cause. Jamie Beckham, owner of Miss Jamie's bakery and restaurant, got together with Tim Woodring of the BC Runners, a group of local joggers, to plan the first-ever Thanksgiving Pie Run, which is set to begin at 7:30 a.m. Saturday near Beckham's business, located at 1122 S. Clark St...

Upcoming holiday events and activities were among announcements made during the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce Coffee Thursday morning, hosted by Radio Shack. Tim and Deb McKenney, owners of Fort Scott Broadcasting and Radio Shack, talked to attendees about the history of their business and introduced several employees, many of whom have worked there for several years...

Megan and Michael Rogers, and sibling Creek Andrew Rogers, Fort Scott, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter and sister, Romey Mae Rogers, at 9:52 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012, at Mercy Hospital Fort Scott. Romey weighed 8 pounds, 14 ounces at birth...