Stories from Friday, May 6, 2016

The Fort Scott City Commission on Tuesday approved a contractor to make repairs to the city's primary lift station. At the request of Public Utilities Director Michael Mix, commissioners approved the low bid of $63,396 from Rodriguez Mechanical of Kansas City, Kan., for repair of a force main at the Davis Lift Station on North Hill Street...

Fort Scott High School students who portrayed "victims" in a mock fatal vehicle crash scenario Thursday at Frary Field had some words of advice and warning for their fellow classmates. Members of the FSHS Seat belts Are For Everyone (SAFE) team and Fort Scott Police Department School Resource Office Joe Allen organized the event for the student body and community. The goal was to show the consequences of impaired driving and raise awareness of seat belt use...

INDEPENDENCE -- Fort Scott High School entered a team at the Independence junior varsity track meet here Tuesday, needing another meet after the Tigers' home JV event was rained out on April 26. Fort Scott's boys finished third in team standings with 63.5 points. Arkansas City was the winner with 225 points followed by Chanute with 76...

Uniontown High School's softball team swept Altoona-Midway in a Three Rivers League make-up doubleheader Tuesday but were swept by Humboldt in a non-league twinbill Thursday. Both doubleheaders took place on the road. The Eagles swept Altoona-Midway 24-2 and 28-6. Keely Goodridge allowed 3 hits and 3 walks while striking out 2 in game one. She allowed 4 hits, walked 2 and struck out 4 in the second game...

COFFEYVILLE -- Fort Scott High School's golf team finished fourth here Tuesday in the third of four Southeast Kansas League designated tournaments. The Tigers shot a season-best 366 and placed the highest they have all season in a full tournament (they were second out of three teams at Nevada on March 31)...

Jayhawk-Linn won team honors while Chetopa's Jared Lawellin took the individual crown at the Uniontown Invitational at Woodland Hills Golf Course Thursday. The Jayhawks shot 365 as a team and were the only ones with every player under 100 strokes. Every member of the team earned a medal. Erie was second at 436 with Chetopa third at 443 and Yates Center fourth at 439...

Marilyn Wheeler Drake, age 85, left this earth for her heavenly home Friday, May 6, 2016 at Windsor House in Iola, Kan. She will always be known for her wonderful smile and serving heart. Marilyn was born in Kansas City, Kan., the third daughter of Claude and Alma (Brumfield) Wheeler. ...