Stories from Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Nell Dikeman, 86, has been around the keyboard several times. The Tribune reporter just completed her 50th year at the Fort Scott Tribune newspaper this month. Dikeman's motivation for staying in the newspaper business goes beyond the hours or pay. "The people, of course -- being one-on-one with people. That's what makes my job," Dikeman said...

The Fort Scott City Commission addressed only a few items during its brief meeting Tuesday night. During its 15-minute gathering, the commission approved bids for demolition of structures located at 717 S. Osbun and 107 S. Wilson streets, Christmas bonuses for city employees, ordinances related to slight increases in water and sewer rates, and a charter ordinance re-authorizing exiting library tax levy to six mills...

Fort Scottians celebrated Christmas Tuesday night with several activities. The Scottish Rite hosted a chili feed while the Fort Scott Recreation Commission served free hot chocolate. Other highlights of the evening included a Live Nativity Scene by members of the Bethel Community Church, a parade and the lighting of the Mayor's Christmas Tree...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Fort Scott Community College's men's basketball team dropped a pair of games here over the weekend and fell to 4-7 on the season. The Greyhounds have lost three straight games going into a Tuesday night contest at Allen. Former Jayhawk Conference divisional foe Labette defeated Fort Scott Friday night, 78-73, on the first night of the Penn Valley Classic. Kevin House scored 21 points for the Greyhounds and also led with 9 rebounds and 7 assists...

UNIONTOWN -- After a dominant first half effort, the Fort Scott Middle School seventh-grade girls basketball team coasted to a 35-10 victory over Uniontown Junior High here Tuesday evening. "I thought they executed the press well, we transitioned well and so we scored," FSMS seventh-grade head coach Carol Bingesser said. ...