President Dale Jackson called the Uniontown Ruritan meeting to order at 7 p.m., Jan. 19 in the annex of the First United Methodist church. He led the club in singing "America" followed by the invocation by Ken Holt. The club members thanked the United Methodist women for the delicious meal of ham, beans, combread, vegetable tray, and home made pie which they prepared...

The December meeting of the Uniontown Ruritan Club was held in the Annex of the United Methodist Church. President Lawrence George called the meeting to order. Dale Jackson led the club in singing, "America." Dave Kuns gave the invocation. A special welcome was given to the visitors present...

The Uniontown Ruritan Club met Oct. 20, at the Uniontown Methodist Church Annex with President Lawrence George calling the meeting to order. Dale Jackson led the club in singing "America." Leo Hartman gave the invocation. The 20 members present enjoyed a dinner prepared by the United Methodist Women...

The Class of 1945 of the Uniontown High school held a reunion Friday evening, June 20, at the El Charro Mexican Restaurant in Fort Scott. Those enjoying dinner together and visiting were: Bob and Faye Steele, Elmer and Mabel Miller, Dan Ward, Elbert Turner, Julia Biythe and guest Terry Cox, Mary Lea Nitcher Wright, Garice and Emma Jean Winship, Kansas City and their friend Don Mashbum, Raytown, Mo., who drove Garice and Emma Jean to Fort Scott. ...

The ABW of the First Missionary Baptist Church met May 6, in the Fellowship Hall of the Church. The meeting was called to order by the president, Mrs. Becky Shinn. Devotions were led by Elaine Ledford. Roll Call was answered by telling Your Favorite Book of the New Testament. Twelve members had read the book of the month...

Lawrence "Bugs" George, President, called the meeting of the Uniontown Ruritan Club to order on April 21, 2008, in the Fellowship Hall of the Methodist Church at 7 p.m. Vice-President Dale Jackson led the club in singing "America" after which, Kenneth Holt gave the invocation. President George thanked the women of the church for the delicious meal of roast pork, potatoes, gravy, corn, salad, hot rolls and pie...

The Uniontown High School Class of 1965 held a reunion on Saturday, April 5, 2008, at the Kaiser Lake near Mapleton. A carry in lunch was enjoyed, along with brats and hot dogs cooked over the fire pit. The event was planned in honor of Larry and Kathie Hayden, Port Angeles, Wash. who were visiting in the area, and had not been back to Bourbon County for several years. The day was spent visiting and catching up with each other after 43 years...

The Community has a new Microwave Tower on Highway 3 at the top of the Uniontown Hill. It will be much appreciated and should expedite cell phone users in this area. The Easter Breakfast hosted by the Methodist Church following Easter Sunrises Services, which were held inside due to the cold weather, was well attended. ...

Bob and Louise Geiger, Tulsa, spent last weekend with their parents, Dewaine and Beverly Geiger. They enjoyed dining out Saturday Evening at Chicken Annie's in Girard. The Pass Time Club met with Alice Clayton who served as hostess due to illness of another member. She opened the meeting with Scripture James 3, Verse 6-12. She also read an article, "Smoke Damage"...

The Fort Scott class ring for the year 1950 has been sent on to Donald Janes, New London, Connecticut. The ring was found by a man at Lake Tapering, near Blue Springs. Juanita Schroeder, who was also in the class of 1950, set out to find out just who the ring belonged to. ...

Norma Dunn brought the message, "Why Be Grateful?" which was a Thanksgiving message, at the United Methodist Church Sunday Morning. Scripture was taken from Second Thessalonians, 2:13-17. She filled the pulpit at the last minute, due to the sudden illness of her husband. the Rev. Joel Dunn. Member George Warren gave his birthday offering...

Nov. 4, services at the Uniontown United Methodist Church included a violin solo by Miss Allison Warren who entertained with, "How Great thou Art." The Rev Joel Dimn brought the message, "Motivated to Overcome." Raymond George and Pauline Hartman gave their birthday offerings. ...

A community meeting was held at the Paint Creek church, near Redfield Oct. 13. A delicious soup and dessert supper was enjoyed along with an evening of visiting and catching up with friends. Those attending were Pastor Chub and Helen Boiling and her mother, Newella Clark, Bronson. ...

The 72nd Roxie Draper Memorial Dinner was held at the Uniontown Methodist Church on Oct. 4, following a tradition set forth by Roxie Draper in 1937 when she cooked dinner honoring friends and members of the United Methodist Church. The first meals were served in Roxie's home, and then later moved to the Methodist Church as the attendance grew...

Ronnie and Bonnie Taylor and Raymond and Kathy Taylor drove to San Antonio, Texas, in July to see their son and grandson, Nathan Taylor graduate from Lackland Air Force Base there. Nathan took part in the flag ceremony at the graduation services, and graduated with the rank of Airman 3rd Class. Nathan has been assigned to duties at Fort Leonard Wood...

Richard and Janice Ramsey have returned home after spending a week in Hugoton, with their son, Jeff and family. They attended track meets for both Mariah and Miranda Ramsey. Returning home they met their grandson, Josh Ramsey in Hutchinson, for lunch. Josh was between classes at Hutchinson Community College...

Sunday, May 6, was Parish Nursing Sunday at the Methodist church, and a good crowd was present to hear Mrs. Tina Rockhold, from Health For Life at Mercy Hospital in Fort Scott. She brought an informative message on osteoporosis and talked about prevention and treatment. ...

Friday, April 20, dinner guests of Dewaine and Beverly Geiger was Donald Janes, Beverly's nephew, of New London, Connecticut. It has been several years since he had visited in this area. He also visited Mr. and Mrs. Harold Minor, Wichita, his half sister Mrs. Wanda Hurt, Pittsburg, and went to Clarksburg to visit the gravesite of his mother Erma Lowe Janes...

The community congratulates high school history teacher, Norman Conard on receiving the National Teacher Award. The honor is well deserved. The history project, "Life In A Jar" has literally put Uniontown on the map! Ms. Terry Blythe planned a birthday party honoring her mother, Mrs. ...

The Uniontown United Methodist Women met in the Fellowship Hall of the church for their March 14 meeting. The meeting was called to order by the President Pat McClenahan. Those present were Beverly Geiger, Margaret Hartman, Pat McClenahan, Lavon Middleton, and Janice Ramsey. ...