Stories from Tuesday, October 8, 2019

Mary E. Holmes, age 70, formerly of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019. The family will have a Celebration of Life for Mary at a later date. The family suggests contributions to Mary Holmes Memorial Fund and may be sent in care of Schneider Funeral Home P.O. Box 525 Pleasanton, KS 66075. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.schneiderfunerals.com...

Cast members of the Gordon Parks-directed 1969 film “The Learning Tree,” shared their memories of working on the film, and provided some insight into their careers during a panel discussion Friday morning in the Danny and Willa Ellis Family Fine Arts Center on the campus of Fort Scott Community College...

As part of the 50th anniversary of the release of “The Learning Tree,” cast members, including extras, were invited to a reunion Saturday at the Danny and Willa Ellis Family Fine Arts Center. The event was part of the 16th Annual Gordon Parks Celebration...

The Fort Scott High School Thespians hosted a Royal Tea Party for Princes and Princesses Saturday. Attending children were encouraged to dress in their royal clothing. Several activities and treats were available for the children.