Stories from Friday, August 24, 2007

Jack and Marge Stephan attended a surprise birthday party Wednesday, Aug. 22, in honor of Jim Stewart the party was held at Mayberry's and was enjoyed by all that attended. The ladies of the Fort Scott Garden Club enjoyed dinning out the evening of Tuesday, Aug. ...

Developmental screening will be available for preschool aged children at West Bourbon Elementary on Friday morning, Aug. 31. The purpose of the screening clinics is to locate children with possible developmental delays that may need special education or related services or who need assistance with referrals to other service agencies. ...

The monthly meeting of Seniors met on Aug. 17 with Julia Ann Rhoton and Mary Louise Wilson as hostesses. Meatballs and home made bread were followed with generous helpings from the many side dishes and desserts from the 28 attending. Reverend Steve Paul gave the invocation...

Between 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., on Saturday, Sept. 1, living history interpreters at Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve will demonstrate the fine arts of blacksmithing, wool spinning, natural fiber dyeing, small loom weaving, and present period music. They will also demonstrate 19th century techniques of Dutch oven and ranch stove cooking while preparing a meal for the ranch hands. ...

President Riley Stephens called the August meeting of the Uniontown 4-H Club to order. Twelve members told their favorite day of the 2007 fair for roll call. Jana Wilkins led the flag salute ann Cole George the 4-H Pledge. Jesse Camac gave the treasurers report. Club leader Lori Stephens congratulated everyone on their accomplishments at the fair. She also thanked everyone for all their help...

100 YEARS AGO (1907) Why do some people send to a mail order house for inferior quality of goods when they can get a better quality here for the same and possibly less money? The hardware merchants, the drygoods merchants, the grocer and every other merchant in the city suffers by reason of the existence of the mail order houses. ...

The August meeting of the Disciples Women Fellowship met Thursday, Aug. 9 in Fellowship Hall of the First Christian Church. Dola Cress shared her birthday cake with the group following the salad lunch. The lesson and worship program were given by Janice Patterson...

The West Park Church of the Nazarene will kick off its new children's program Wednesday Aug. 29, 2007. The Kid's Rally is a place for children, ages kindergarten to fifth grade, to enjoy puppets, singing, Bible stories, skits and snacks, West Park Church of the Nazarene Secretary Gretchen Goodyear said. ...

The City of Ottawa has hired Richard Nienstedt to be its next city manager starting in early October. Nienstedt has served the City of Fort Scott as its city manager for the past 14 years. He announced his resignation at a special city commission meeting July 26. Commissioners at that meeting voted to approve a severance agreement with Nienstedt...

After a great deal of consideration, Mercy Health Center Foundation officials have decided to move this year's Capture the Spirit Gala to its alternate site at the former Wal-Mart building at 2400 S. Main St. The Paul Kite Co., which now owns the building, has agreed to allow its use for this year's event...

For those people who knew him best, Earl Dosstter was a prime example of what a community-minded individual should be. "He was always helpful, the all-around volunteer," Scottish Rite Temple Executive Secretary Keith Jeffers said. Jeffers said he knew Dosstter, who died Tuesday at the age of 79 in Fort Scott, from Dosstter's extensive work and involvement as a Scottish Rite Mason in the organization's Fort Scott chapter. ...

For parents who must seek medical care for their children, the Ronald McDonald House of the Four States offers a "home away from home" for parents whose children are receiving care at either Freeman Hospital or St. John's Regional Medical Center in Joplin, Mo...

Wesley Bailey, 82, formerly of 1523 Highway 39, Fort Scott, died Thursday, Aug 23, 2007, at the Sunset Manor Nursing Home in Frontenac, Kan. Funeral arrangements for Wesley Bailey will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott, Kan. 66701...

Emily Lorene Kimzey, 85, of Topeka, Kan., died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2007 at Brewster Place, Topeka, Kan. Services will be held at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 25, 2007, at the Coffel-Schneider Chapel, LaCygne, Kan.. Visitation will be from 6:30- 8 p.m., Friday at the Chapel. Contributions are suggested to the Alzheimer's Association. Interment will be in Oak Lawn Cemetery, LaCygne...

Callie Jay Dobbs, 32, a resident of Richards, Mo., died Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2007, as a result of an automobile accident near Richards. Funeral arrangements for Callie Jay Dobbs will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott, Kan. 66701...

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the 2007 Fall Townwide Garage Sale, which is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15. The chamber is currently accepting entries for garage sale listings. Entry forms are available at the chamber office, 231 E. ...

The First Annual Don Dennis Memorial Golf Tournament will be held September 1 at Fort Scott Country Club. Play will begin with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. The tournament is a four-person scramble. Flights will be based on the number of teams entered. There will be hole prizes and drawings...

PARSONS -- Fort Scott High School's tennis season got off to a tough start here Thursday as the three Tiger entries won only one of 12 matches in a season-opening round-robin tournament here. "It was a typical first match, but we did need this to see what we need to work on," Fort Scott head coach Lynn Barr said. ...

Tigers to open season with home-court advantage provided by sweltering gymnasium

Greyhounds look to give 100 percent every play, every game