Stories from Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Anyone interested in learning more about city and county government and public education will have an opportunity to do so this week. The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a public forum Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Empress Event Center, located at 7 N. Main St...

Cool temperatures and clear September skies greeted those who took part in a variety of patriotic activities this weekend in Fort Scott. Symbols of Sacrifice ceremony The main afternoon ceremony as part of the Symbols of Sacrifice event Saturday at the Fort Scott National Historic Site drew about 135 people to the fort grounds. The remembrance service included comments from various speakers regarding the American flag and remembrance of the nation's fallen heroes...

Alberta Rhodes, age 80, of Moran, Kan., passed away on Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, at Allen County Hospital, Iola, Kan. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014, at Hope Chapel, Moran. The family will greet friends on Tuesday at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel in Moran, from 6 to 8:00 p.m. Cremation is planned following services...

Mary V. Shead, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday evening, Sept. 14, 2014. Arrangements will be handled by the Bedene Funeral Home of Arma. The funeral will be at the Arcadia Christian Church on Saturday, Sept. 20.

Betty Dobbins, 88, of Fort Scott, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Sept. 13, 2014. She was born March 13, 1926 south of Arcadia, Kan., the daughter of George William "Babs" and Ada Mae (Logston) Gazaway. She married Doyle Shoemaker Feb. 2, 1946 in Garland, Kan., and he preceded her in death July 19, 1982. She married Perry Dobbins July 12, 1995 in Fort Scott, Kan., and he survives of the home...

James Russell Bartlett, age 64, resident of Bronson, Kan., died Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014. He was born Nov. 9, 1949, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Clyde Wallace Bartlett and Doris Etta White Bartlett. He attended Bronson schools until his senior year, graduating from Moran High School. ...

MORAN -- The Uniontown High School junior varsity volleyball reached the championship game of the Marmaton Valley Tournament, winning four straight to reach the finals before the Eagles were edged by Central Heights. The Eagles opened with a narrow defeat of Humboldt in the first match, winning the first set 15-8, dropping the middle 15-12, then prevailing in the third, 15-13. Keely Goodridge led UHS with 9 points...

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa -- By winning all four matches here over the weekend, Fort Scott Community College's volleyball team extended its recent winning streak to 8 matches. The Greyhounds are 14-2 overall, last losing two weeks ago to Division I Paris (Texas) at a tournament at Vernon, Texas, and that was by 3 sets to 2...

nference football game at Frary Field Saturday afternoon was a very good contest. The second half was a blowout as Coffeyville scored 35 unanswered points and rolled to a 56-21 victory over Fort Scott Community College. The Red Ravens (1-0 conference, 2-1 overall) gained 356 yards in total offense in the second half alone, averaging 7.3 yards per play. ...

The Fort Scott Community College Board of Trustees voted Liz Meyer into their body at Monday's monthly meeting. Following presentations from four candidates, Meyer received the majority of three out of five votes to win the contest. Meyer replaces Dick Hedges, who is currently serving as interim president of the college, following the mutually agreed upon separation of former college president Clayton Tatro. ...