Stories from Thursday, December 20, 2012

Some 300 students will usher in the holidays at Fort Scott High's gym at 7:30 p.m. tonight as the combined choir, band and orchestra present their selections for the season. Every music student in the high school will be involved in the production, which accounts over 50 percent of the student body...

How does one sum up over a century of work? Do what Sr. Mary Concetta Cardinale did: call upon local artist Elaine Buerge. Shortly before Sr. Concetta retired in 2010, she reached out to Buerge and commissioned her to design and paint a pictorial history of the Sisters of Mercy in Fort Scott. ...

For another year, Christmas will be a little merrier for many area families, thanks to a local program sponsored by The Beacon. Bob Eckles, director of the local food pantry and community assistance agency, said that at least 300 children from about 160 families, were "adopted" in this year's Adopt-a-Child program, which provides area children who come from low-income families with donations of gifts such as food, toys and clothing...

When kindergartners at Winfield Scott Elementary School decided against having their annual gift exchange this year, they made Ann Gillmore-Hoffman, director of Lee's Paws and Claws, a local no-kill animal shelter, very happy. Youngsters decided instead of giving and receiving gifts among themselves that each child would bring a food toy, treat or other supplies to benefit the 22 dogs and nine cats currently residing at the shelter, located south of Fort Scott...

Rehabilitation of two local houses and possible demolition of another were among items discussed during Tuesday evening's brief Fort Scott City Commission meeting. During the meeting, Codes Manager Brent Crays said rehab projects for structures located at 107 N. ...

100 YEARS AGO (1912) A CHRISTMAS PLEDGE: "I will be brave enough to give only where love and sympathy and helpfulness make giving worthwhile. I will not turn Christmas Day into a day of barter and exchange. I will bring joy, as far as I am able, to those who otherwise would have no joy -- the poor, the lonely, the ill, the old, the friendless and the helpless."...

To the Editor: I heard some news today that terrified me. I found out that our General Transportation Bus here in Fort Scott is in very real danger of closing by spring of next year. Why was I terrified? Because that is the only way I have to go anywhere in town. I am disabled now and no longer drive. No close friends or family anymore that can take me to the grocery store/doctor/post office or anywhere in town...

Clinton Michael Weldin and Riley Elizabeth Stephens announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Riley is the daughter of Rick and Lori Stephens, Bronson, Kan., and granddaughter of Wesley and Wanda Stephens of Moran, and Joe and the late JoAnn Houk, Topeka. She is the great-granddaughter of Mary Werner, Bronson. She is a 2008 graduate of Uniontown High School and will graduate from Emporia State University in May 2013...

Henry and Doris Ericson, Fort Scott, Kan., will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Dec. 23 with a family Christmas and anniversary. They were married on Dec. 24, 1952, at Friends Home Lutheran Church Parsonage in Savonburg, Kan. The couple has six children, Debra Lust, Karen Ericson, Susan and her husband Roger Jones, Brenda Guenther, Kevin and wife Donna and John and wife Ellaine, 17 grandchildren and four great-grandsons...

Jack and Pauline Scott of Fort Scott will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary at the Carriage House at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Carriage House, 301 Main St., Fort Scott. They were married Dec. 21, 1947, at Cherokee, Kan.. Jack served with the Fourth Marine Division in the South Pacific during World War II. Jack was the principal of Burlington High School and later county clerk during construction and compeletion at Wolf Creek Nuclear Power Station...

Rhonda Renee Dizmang, 12/9/2012, Driving While Suspended, $271.50 Robert E. Pointz, 12/9/2012, Speeding 73 in a 50, $171.50 Sheryl Ann Miller, 12/11/2012, No Seat Belt, $10.00, No Proof of Liability Ins., $471.50 Dane L. Cummings, 12/11/2012, No Seat Belt, $10.00...

12/15/2012--01:25:14--16 N National Ave., 311 medical assist, assist EMS 12/11/2012--02:49:20--701 N National Ave 611 dispatched and cancelled en route 12/13/2012--05:04:19--509 Osbun St. 311 medical assist, assist EMS 12/12/2012--05:32:47--756 S Hill St. 311 Medical assist, assist EMS...

12/13/2012, 00:00:56 FSPD, Parking Complaint, 110 Lowman 12/13/2012 00:27:29, FSPD Traffic stop 1800 Main St. 12/13/2012 05:02:07 MEMS Request Ambulance 519 Osbun St...

By Floyd Jernigan The Fort Scott Tribune Fort Scott's junior varsity wrestlers have been busy, working on improving their technique and gaining experience thus far this season. "Our JV team is critical for the future of our program," varsity head Coach David Brown said. "It is at this level key skills are learned that prepare our athletes for varsity competition...

The election for positions on the Farm Service Agency (FSA) Committee in Bourbon County has now been completed. The election was accomplished with a ballot listing this year's candidates being mailed to all eligible voters shortly after Nov. 1. Dec. 3 was the deadline for returning completed ballots. Ballots were then counted by the sitting committee members on Dec. 6...

Even though winter begins this week, don't let that stop you from thinking about spring and ordering conservation trees. The Kansas Forest Service is offering low- cost conservation tree and shrub seedlings for purchase again this year. These seedlings are to be used in conservation plantings, such as home/livestock windbreaks, living snow fences, Christmas tree plantations, firewood lots, habitats for game birds and wildlife, barriers to reduce noise pollution, blocking ugly views, marking property lines and creating habitat for songbirds.. ...

While reading the other day I came across the life story of Robert May, the man who wrote Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. I would like to share it with you. A man named Robert (Bob) May depressed and broken-hearted stared out the apartment window into the chilling December night...

Fort Scott Garden Club met on Dec. 3 with Ruby Myers and Moreen Smith hosting. The club met at Fort Scott Manor to visit current member Beulah Queen and present her with a poinsettia. Beulah was surprised to see everyone and the company was enjoyed by all. The club held its meeting at the home of Ruby Myers later that evening...