Stories from Wednesday, December 7, 2016

The following was printed in the Dec. 8, 1941 edition of the Fort Scott Tribune America Declares War Washington -- The United States, through its Congress, declared war today on Japan. The Senate vote of 82 to 0 and the House vote of 388 to 1 told their own story of unity in the face of common danger. The speed with which the two chambers granted President Roosevelt's request for a declaration was unprecedented...

A local coalition is in the early stages of formulating a plan to create a healthier Bourbon County. Members of the Healthy Bourbon County Action Team, city and county officials met Friday at Mercy Hospital Fort Scott to discuss the county's selection as a Pathways to Healthy Kansas community and a sizable grant the coalition received this summer to help their efforts...

Santa Claus points to a spectator after St. Nick and his elves disembark from a float in the 2016 Christmas parade Tuesday night on North Main Street. The parade followed a "Holidays on the Big Screen" theme and featured several floats representing various holiday movies. The night's activities also included lighting of the Mayor's Christmas tree, prize drawings, and a visit by Santa Claus to Papa Don's Restaurant, where he met with youngsters for photos and to talk about their Christmas lists...

GARNETT -- Fort Scott Middle School's seventh-grade girls' basketball A team won the championship at the Anderson County Tournament here Saturday while the B team finished second. The seventh-grade team (8-3) defeated the host school in the first round, 20-17. Abby Altic and Addyson Fowler each scored 6 points for the Tigers...

CANEY -- Uniontown freshman Colt Eck took first place at 145 pounds in his first high-school tournament here Saturday at the Kan-Okla Invitational hosted by Caney Valley. Eck was one of three Uniontown medalists, going 4-0 on the day. He pinned each of his first three opponents, Erie freshman Michael Winslow in 50 seconds, Independence sophomore Ryan Bruce in 1:59 and Coffeyville senior Alex Smith in 1:41. In the finals, Eck defeated Cherryvale senior Bo Edens, 6-2...

NEVADA -- Fort Scott Community College's women continued the best-ever start in program's history here Friday night as the Greyhounds improved to 10-0 with a 77-60 victory over Cottey at the Hinkhouse Center. Both teams came out on fire, as the 'Hounds led early, 6-3, courtesy of baskets from Lillie Holtgrave, Sarah Kelley, and Chasity Moore...

WILLARD, Mo. -- Junior Madison Cook made 18 of 20 free throws here Saturday, including the game-tying and -winning shots with 11.8 seconds remaining as Fort Scott High's girls finished third in the Willard-Tri State Classic with a 53-52 win over Bentonville (Ark.) West...

Fort Scott Community College's men controlled the pace Tuesday night in rolling past the Central Methodist University junior varsity, 62-33, at Arnold Arena. Saturday, playing a fellow junior-college Division II team for just the second time this season, the Greyhounds lost at Penn Valley, 100-70...

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