Stories from Friday, February 23, 2007

100 YEARS AGO (1907) One of the biggest hits the way of theatrical productions of this year was "The Tenderfoot" at the Davidson last night. A large and fashionable audience greeted the play which proved to be one of the most delightful of any ever given at the historic old Davidson. It was a good, clean show and was highly enjoyed by everyone present...

A long-standing community tradition on Friday evenings during Lent at Mary Queen of Angels Church is to attend fish fry dinners put on by the Knights of Columbus. But this year, no more fish fries. Extensive damage to the roof in the kitchen area of Kennedy Memorial Auditorium, 702 S. Eddy St., forced Knights to cancel the dinners...

Over 170 countries and regions will join together on this World Day of Prayer, from sunrise to sunset, to pray and celebrate on Friday, March 2. "United Under God's Tent" is this year's theme for the prayer service. Women from local churches will present this ecumenical program at 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 301 S. National Ave...

RUSSELL -- Zailey Nicole Russell, a girl, was born at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at Mercy Health Center, Fort Scott, to parents Daniel and Andrea Russell, Bronaugh, Missouri. She weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces at birth. She joins siblings Zachary, Zoey and Zane. Maternal grandparents are Cindi and Dennis Cullison, Bronaugh, Missouri. Paternal grandparents are Trudy and Alan Chaput, Bronaugh, Missouri...

BROWN -- Nicolette Sue Brown, a girl, was born at 9:23 a.m. on Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at Mercy Health Center to parents Janice Underwood and Jeremy Brown, Fort Scott. She weighed 7 pounds, 14.5 ounces at birth. Maternal grandparents are Paul and Diane Underwood, Fort Scott. Paternal grandparents are Tambra Brown, Independence, Missouri and Joe Brown, Holden, Missouri...

YOUNG -- Rocky Morgan Young, a boy, was born at 11:46 a.m. on Thursday, February 22, 2007 at Mercy Health Center to parents Martha Loyd and Daniel Young, Fort Scott. He weighed 8 pounds, 6.5 ounces at birth. He joins siblings Reba, age 9, George, age 8, Isavella, age 6, Makayla, age 4, and Garron, age 2. Maternal grandparents are Becky and Ron Loyd, Fort Scott. Paternal grandparents are Alice and Lester Young, Fort Scott. Maternal great-grandmother is Dixie Agnew, Kansas City, Missouri...

The Bourbon County Art Show Fine Arts Exhibit just might be an ideal addition to the resume of any aspiring artist. The 15th annual event, sponsored and organized by the Bourbon County Arts Council, is scheduled to take place March 14-16 at the Scottish Rite Temple, 110 S. Main St...

It's not often that students are excited about taking tests, especially the federally mandated state assessment tests. After Monday, however, Winfield Scott Elementary School students may be just that. For two weeks, Winfield Scott teachers Tami Lawrence, Karen Smith and Trisha Whitehead, along with several other teachers, have planned a pep assembly that is aimed at getting students excited about taking the state assessment tests. ...