Stories from Tuesday, January 12, 2016

ilty Monday morning to five counts in two separate cases involving felony drug charges in 2015. During a hearing in Bourbon County District Court, Jesse Woods, 25, appeared before Bourbon County District Chief Judge Amy Harth for an arraignment and plea hearing related to felony charges he faces for "use of a communication facility; attempted commission of felony drug violation," according to court records. ...

A local auditor presented a positive report on the school district's finances during the USD 234 Board of Education meeting Monday. Terry Sercer of Diehl, Banwart and Bolton CPAs discussed a recent audit of the district's finances for the fiscal year that ended June 30. Sercer said he was pleased to inform board members that the audit showed no violations of state or federal statutes, and the audit received an "unqualified opinion" from the firm...

Even though more winter-like temperatures have taken over Bourbon County, the falls on the Marmaton River at Gunn Park are bubbly Monday afternoon. Temperatures will continue below freezing at night and rise into the 30s to 50s daytime for the next several days. It is common to find foam in dark-colored streams, especially during late fall and winter, when plant materials are decomposing in the water, according to michigan.gov...

BURLINGTON -- A pair of Uniontown wrestlers earned medals here Saturday at the Burlington Invitational. John Emmerson earned third place at 170 pounds. He punned Jacob Marlow of Humboldt in the first round. Chuck Schmidt of Eureka, ranked No. 2 in this weight class in Class 3-2-1A by the Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association, won by technical fall in the quarterfinals...

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa -- Fort Scott Community College's women took on Iowa Western for the second time this season here Saturday. But the outcome was much like the first meeting as the Reivers, ranked No. 16 in NJCAA Division I, took an 84-53 victory over the Division II Greyhounds...

BONNER SPRINGS -- Six members of Fort Scott High School's wrestling team earned medals here Saturday at the Dick Burns Mat Classic. Three Tigers matched the highest finish of second place in their weight classes. Tyler Gorman finished second at 106 pounds, which was the only weight class contested as a round-robin. Derek Bollinger and Zarek Fewell placed second in brackets at 138 and 145 pounds, respectively...

Ben J. Karleskint, 74, of Girard, Kan., formerly of Hepler, Kan., died at 10:09 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016 in the Medicalodge in Girard. Ben was born Jan. 27, 1941 in Fort Scott, Kan., a son of Benjamin Alexander and Gladys (Lundberg) Karleskint. He grew up and attended schools in Fort Scott and graduated from Hepler High School in Hepler...

Clara Bernice Stone, age 74, resident of Wichita, Kan., died Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016, at St. Joseph Hospital, Wichita. She was born on Sept. 27, 1941, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Coleman and Belva Edwards Edens. She graduated from Fort Scott High School. ...

Harold, Hal, Allen Bradley, age 81, Prescott, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016 at his home. Memorial service will be held 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016 at the Prescott United Methodist Church. The family suggests contributions to the Prescott Children's Center. On line condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel...

Leslie Earl Richardson, age 82, of Meriden, Kan., formerly of Mound City, Kan., passed away Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015 at the Hospice House in Topeka, Kan. A memorial service for Les will take place at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016 at Schneider Funeral Home & Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. ...