Stories from Saturday, November 1, 2014

Kenneth Charles "Joe" Bacon, age 89, a resident of rural Moran, Kan., died Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, at his home. He was born April 13, 1925, in Allen County, Kan., the son of Leslie Bacon and Mattie Fuhrman Bacon. He graduated from Moran High School in 1943. ...

Every year during Halloween, Aileen Pollock gets into the "witchy" spirit. For about 35 years, Pollock has greeted Halloween trick-or-treaters in a gazebo just outside her house located at 304 W. Ninth St., that is decorated for the fall and Halloween seasons. Everything from pumpkins, witches and skeletons adorn the gazebo, where Pollock sits awaiting costumed youth seeking treats...

A legislative measure on the Nov. 4 ballot, if passed, would legalize the conducting of raffles in Kansas. During the general election, Kansas voters will be able to choose whether to make raffles a legal form of gaming in Kansas. At this time, raffles of any nature continue to be illegal. The state constitutional amendment, if approved by voters, will allow charitable raffles by certain nonprofit organizations...

Outside the Bourbon County Commission meeting room Friday, advanced voters trickled in and out of booths, casting ballots that, for many, included a $40 million USD 234 bond issue. Meanwhile, inside the commission meeting room, discussion was underway about another possible bond issue -- one to fund a new jail...

Large sophomore class to lead FSCC women; season begins today

WAVERLY -- There are only three high schools in the state of Kansas whose names begin with the letter U. Two of them will face off Tuesday night in Eight-Man Division I Bi-District play after Uniontown pulled off its biggest victory in several seasons over Waverly Thursday night...

PAOLA -- Fort Scott High junior Brody Southwell made the most of his second chance here Friday night and booted a 23-yard field goal with 8:59 remaining in the contest which helped give the Tigers a 23-22 victory over Paola. It was the regular-season finale for both teams...