Stories from Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Deloris "Kay" Norris, age 73, resident of Oklahoma City, Okla., died Sunday, March 17, at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City. She was born on April 16, 1939, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Tom Norris and Iva Pottorff Norris. She married Lloyd Faucett in the 1950's. They later divorced...

Virginia and James Golden, Fort Scott, are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Christian James Golden at Mercy Hospital, Fort Scott, on March 18, 2013 at 2:08 p.m. Christian weighed 6 lbs. 5.5 ozs. and was welcomed by siblings, Sarah and Eryka Golden...

Meteorologist Doug Cramer of the National Weather Service in Springfield, Mo., said Tuesday that Fort Scott is included in a region that is "somewhat front and center" of the latest band of winter storms that are expected to hit Thursday through Sunday night...

This time of year, it's hard for one not to notice the brilliant yellow daffodils popping up in neighborhoods around Fort Scott. For many, it is an inspiration to break out the trowels and begin planting their own gardens. But Krista Harding, horticulturist for the Kansas State University Extension, Southwind District, suggests holding off on those until this weekend's predicted winter weather passes...

The city of Fort Scott is trying to take advantage of a state program that could help boost what city officials say is a declining population and workforce. During the Fort Scott City Commission meeting Tuesday evening, Director of Economic Development Macy Cullison updated the commission on future economic development projects, one of which includes possible inclusion of Fort Scott in the Rural Opportunity Zones Program...

When Mark McCoy was a teenager, he answered an ad in the newspaper and thus began his career at McDonald's. This April is his 40th anniversary with the company. Monhmany "Mo" McCoy also started young at McDonald's. "We started as teenagers and stuck with it. That's where we met," she said...

Three Uniontown players were picked by Three Rivers League coaches in voting for the All-League basketball teams last week. Senior Brenton Esslinger was one of five seniors and six players voted to the boys' First Team. Hayden Rathbun was a First Team pick for the girls while DaNicha Robinson was selected to the second team...