Stories from Sunday, May 6, 2007

Updated with information published in Monday's edition

Laura M. Funke Clinton L. Seifert Mr. and Mrs. David Funke, Kingman, Kan., are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Laura Michelle Funke to Clinton Lyle Seifert. Clinton is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Seifert, Fort Scott. Laura graduated from Kingman High School in 2002. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Wichita State University in 2005. She currently is employed as a pediatric nurse by Wesley Medical Center in Wichita...

On Saturday, April 28, Fort Scott Christian Heights sixth grade class had their fourth annual Civil War Re-enactment Dinner at the Shead's Farm. Students in Mrs. Shead's fifth and sixth grade class recently studied in detail the fascinating timeline of the Civil War. ...

FORT SCOTT, Kan. -- Two students from Fort Scott Community College earned an honored distinction by having three of their five entries accepted into the Southeast Kansas Community College Art Exhibition on Monday April 30. The show was judged by two instructors from Johnson County Community College. ...

FORT SCOTT, Kan. -- A variety of issues make up the agenda for Monday's USD 234 Board of Education meeting. The meeting will take place at 5: 30 p. m. at the BOE building, 424 S. Main St. After approving the official agenda and the consent agenda, the board will formally recognize Fort Scott High School math teacher Morgan Croan as the recipient of the PSU Outstanding Educator Award for 2007. ...

Irene Frances Wilson, age 97, Bronson, Kan., died Thursday, May 3, 2007, at Moran Manor in Bronson. She was born Dec. 2, 1909, to Clarence and Edna Thompson Haynes in Bronson. She was a lifelong resident of Bronson. She was baptized in Bronson on May 30, 1926. ...

GIRARD, Kan. -- Fort Scott High School's junior varsity golf team went to Girard Thursday to participate in a nine-hole tournament. This was a varsity tournament. But the Tigers performed well, shooting 185 and finishing seventh out of 10 complete teams (four other schools didn't have the four players required to record a team score)...

INDEPENDENCE, Kan. -- Both of Fort Scott High School's doubles teams will be going to the Kansas Class 4A State Tournament after finishing in the top four at the Independence Class 4A Regional Tournament Friday. Bryce Hart and Stephen Buntain finished in second place while Sam Johnson and Corey Chandra placed fourth...

FORT SCOTT-- Mercy Health System of Kansas will honor its 214 nurses during National Nurses Week, May 6, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. "Mercy nurses are devoted care givers as well as highly skilled professionals," said John Woodrich, president and CEO of MHSK. ...

Catherine Ann VanLeeuwen and Justin Cole Bowman were married Feb. 17, 2007, at St. Francis Catholic Church in St. Paul. The Rev. Daniel L. Vacca officiated the 2 p.m. doublering ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Gary and Cindy VanLeeuwen, St. Paul, Kan. ...

FORT SCOTT, Kan. -- A severely under-manned Parsons team was only able to bring eight players Friday for a make-up Southeast Kansas League doubleheader against Fort Scott High. But the Tigers took just under two hours to complete a 15-0, 15-0 sweep at Ellis Park, used because Don Hewett Field couldn't be made ready in time...