Stories from Tuesday, February 5, 2013

For the second time time in Jayhawk Conference-Eastern Division play, a Fort Scott Community College's women's team went to overtime but faded just simply because their stamina had sapped. Coffeyville scored the first 6 points of the extra session and went on to hand Fort Scott a 69-60 loss that was its 14th consecutive conference defeat...

Fort Scott Community College's men found themselves down 12-0 after five minutes of play to Coffeyville at Arnold Arena Saturday afternoon. Though they played better in the second half, the Greyhounds couldn't recover from that deficit and fell 72-57 to NJCAA Division I's fourth-ranked team, 72-57...

ROSE HILL -- Jake Durossette and John Metcalf each won their brackets at the Rose Hill Invitational wrestling tournament here over the weekend. Just five Tigers made the trip but four of them won medals and three appeared in championship matches. And even with just those five wrestlers, Fort Scott, ranked No. ...

Local tax professionals say that an unusual 2012 tax year may mean more questions from taxpayers as they prepare to file their returns. Two local tax agencies offered up things to remember and some advice for taxpayers as they try to understand tax changes that took place in 2012, one of which involved the IRS pushing back the filing date for accepting returns, meaning taxpayers, no matter how they file, will see delays in receiving refunds...

UNIONTOWN -- Last Saturday Bourbon, Allen and Neosho County 4-H'ers filled Uniontown High School and West Bourbon Elementary Schools to hone skills they have been working on. The purpose of the event is for 4-H members to gain confidence and skill in preforming before an audience and learn how to express themselves while educating the spectators...

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Carol Keele, 62, of Bronson, Kansas died at her home Saturday, February 2, 2013. Funeral arrangements for Carol Keele are incomplete and will be announced later by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Tiffany Miller, age 24, a resident of Fort Scott, died unexpectedly Monday, February 4, 2013, at her home. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main.

Edward Michael Keating, Sr. age 92, founder and owner of K & K Auto, died Sunday, February 3, 2013, at his home. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main.

Martha Lee Spurling Arnold, age 71, resident of Medicalodge, died Saturday, February 02, 2013, at Fort Scott Mercy Hospital. She was born January 31, 1942 in Dade County, Mo., the daughter of Clayton H. Spurling and Erma L. Menzies Spurling. Martha married Bobbie Arnold. She was a member of the First Church of God. She loved to paint and had her artwork displayed at last year's showing. She also loved to play bingo and visit with anyone...

Evan Leo Wescoat, 89, formerly of Uniontown died Saturday evening, Feb. 2, 2013 at the Springview Manor Nursing Home in Conway Springs. He was born June 14, 1923 in Hiattville, the son of Charles Edward and Esther Freda (Neth) Wescoat. He married Doris Irene Wilson April 12, 1943 in Fort Scott. She preceded him in death Mar. 2, 2005...

Jimmie Higginbotham, 82, of Fort Scott, passed away Monday, February 4, 2013, at Mercy Hospital. Jimmie was born Feb. 26, 1930, at Iola, the son of Floyd B. and Myrtle (Adams) Higginbotham. He grew up in the Carlyle area and graduated from Iola High School in 1948. He served in the United States Navy from 1948 until 1951, including 27 months in Guam...

Bourbon County Commissioners spent approximately 50 minutes of their three-hour session behind closed doors Monday in executive session dealing both with matters affecting attorney/client privilege and non-elected personnel. The first of four executive sessions was a five-minute meeting under attorney client privilege and possible litigation with the commissioners, Clerk Kendell Mason and County Attorney Terri Johnson. No action was taken...

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