Stories from Friday, May 13, 2022

James (Jim) Edwin Emmerson, age 77 of rural Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022, surrounded by family. Jim was born Aug. 29, 1944, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of John and Evelyn Emmerson. Jim graduated from Fort Scott High School in 1962...

Patricia Maley Belkham, 77, a resident of Valrico, Fla., died Sept. 29, 2021. She was born on Jan. 23, 1944, in Sandusky, Ohio to Eileen Murphy. Pat is survived by her husband of 31 years Ernie Belkham, three children, Michael Maley (Diane) El Cajon, Calif., Marty Maley Spanaway, Wash., Kevin Maley (Krista) Pittsboro, N.C., and six grandchildren...

Following an hour-long executive session Monday evening, the Uniontown USD 235 board of education approved new employments, including a junior/senior high principal. See the print or online edition of the Tribune for complete story.

USD 234 leaders have identified goals for the district’s accreditation process through the Kansas Education Systems Accreditation model. Superintendent Ted Hessong on Monday updated the USD 234 Board of Education on the process, which is required for all public school districts in Kansas...

USD 234 patrons had an opportunity Thursday to meet with the second of two candidates for the district’s superintendent position. Two meet and greets were held with Pam Stranathan at the Fort Scott Middle School where patrons and staff were able to ask her questions in an informal setting...

Uniontown High School tracksters placed at the Three Rivers League track and field meet hosted by UHS on Thursday. See Saturday's print or online edition for complete story.

The Fort Scott High School Lady Tiger varsity softball team pummeled the Parsons Lady Vikings 16-1 Friday at Don Hewett Field. In Fort Scott’s last game of the regular season, the Lady Tigers (10-10) scored eight runs in the second inning and five runs in the third, while holding the Lady Vikings scoreless to seal the victory by run rule. The Lady Tigers collected nine hits while committing no errors, while Parsons booked four hits and three errors...

The Fort Scott High School girls swim team captured the 2022 Interleague championship Wednesday in Osawatomie. Participants in Fort Scott’s cooperative with other area schools are Joy Self, Kendal Armstrong, Avery Stewart, Maia Martin, Ashley Smith and Alyssa Smith, Fort Scott; Callie Underwood and Hanna Do, Frontenac; Ava Steier, Jazzy Rose and Rachael Miller, Pittsburg; Emma B’Hymer, Humboldt; and Addie Zamora, Arma. The Tigers finished with several best times and state qualifying times...

A fifth-inning boost propelled the Fort Scott Tiger varsity baseball team to a 9-1 victory over the Parsons Vikings in the Tigers’ final home game of the season Wednesday evening at Dave Regan Stadium. The Tigers saw another solid outing by Fort Scott starting pitcher Sam Deloney, who struck out five batters and allowed six hits and one run in 6 2/3 innings. A Tiger defense that helped Deloney out of jams, and base-running miscues by the Vikings helped lead to the win...