Stories from Tuesday, April 3, 2007

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Henry are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Taylor Henry to Brent Kober, both of Fort Scott. The prospective bride, Taylor, the daughter of Michele and Larry Henry, Lawrence, attended Fort Scott High School and graduated in 2003. ...

People who want to see the extent to which Kansas was involved in the American Civil War need look no further. The Fort Scott National Historic Site will play host to the 25th Annual Civil War Encampment Saturday and Sunday, April 14 and 15. FSNHS staff and volunteers invite the public to participate in the event, which begins at 9 a.m. Saturday and concludes with a final program at 3 p.m. Sunday...

UNIONTOWN -- Area residents will have a chance to view award-winning student history projects during a special event at 7 p.m. April 11, in Uniontown, and visit with the students who created them. A group of 23 Uniontown Junior Senior High School students are taking their winning history projects on to state competition later this month after advancing their projects at the Southeast Kansas History Day championships two months ago at Fort Scott Community College. ...

State and local authorities cited a local bar for selling alcohol to a minor during a random check of area businesses that serve and sell alcohol. Fort Scott Police and Alcoholic Beverage Control, a division under the Kansas Department of Revenue, on March 20 conducted a "controlled buy" at five area businesses to see whether they would sell alcohol to a minor...

Eggs are a popular food item in the spring. Whether it's colored Easter eggs, deviled eggs for a picnic, or the first homemade ice cream of the season, eggs must be handled carefully to prevent foodborne illness. Even eggs with clean, uncracked shells may occasionally contain Salmonella bacteria that can cause an intestinal infection. ...