Stories from Tuesday, August 28, 2007

On July 1, 2007, the families of the Page and Koppa met at the Hiattville Community Building. A delicious carry in dinner was enjoyed by all. The afternoon was spent visiting and taking pictures. Those present were Johnny Koppa, Diana Thamys; Allen Beasterfeld and Sam King from Mayetta. ...

This weekend, staff and volunteers at the Fort Scott National Historic Site will present a series of programs detailing life in Fort Scott during the 1840s. As part of living history and "Highlights in History" programs periodically offered to the public throughout the year, the skills and talents of several local volunteers dressed as civilians and soldiers will be the emphasis of programs presented during Labor Day weekend, a FSNHS statement said...

UNIONTOWN -- Long-time residents Kaye and Gerald "Nate" Beaman will serve as Grand Marshals for the 102nd Annual Old Settlers' Picnic Parade scheduled to take place Monday, Sept. 3. The parade, which will conclude the three-day Old Settlers' Picnic Sept. ...

Typically, preliminary hearings for grand jury indictments are not necessary. The grand jury hears enough evidence to send the case straight to trial. But on Friday, four defendants charged with felonies stemming from a grand jury investigation had preliminary hearings. A judge bound three of the four over for trial...

Maurice Milan Ripley, 87, resident of Moundville, Mo., died Friday, Aug. 24, 2007, at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott. He was born February 9, 1920 in Moundville, the son of Alvia Ripley and Tina Folk Ripley. He was a graduate of Bronaugh High School. ...

Nellie Francis Dingus, 94, of Prescott Countryview, formerly of Mound City, Kan., died Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2007 at Mercy Hospital, Fort Scott. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday Aug. 30, 2007 at the Woodland Cemetery, Mound City, Kan...

Younique Venegas, a girl, was born at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott, at 7:16 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2007 to parents Autumn Cox and Jose' Venegas. She weighed 5 pounds and 7.5 ounces at birth. Maternal grandparents are Grandma Terri, Grandpa Chris, Uncle Charlie all of Pittsburg, and Aunt Shadow and Shawnaugh from Pueblo, Colo. Paternal grandparents are Grandma and Grandpa Venegas, Pueblo, Colo...

The public school systems of today offer many advantages to those children who attend them. However, alternatives to this traditional schooling do exist. Private schools within Bourbon County are always an option for school-aged children in the community. ...

100 YEARS AGO (1907) Mr. and Mrs. I.H. Bahney have returned from a very pleasant trip to Northern watering resorts. C.W. Penniman and family have returned from Colorado. G.A. Konantz and son have returned from Kansas City. Dr. Miller, of Uniontown, was in the city today. Next Monday Dr. Miller will move his family to Fort Scott, where he proposes to make his permanent home. He will occupy the Hellman property at the corner of Third and Crawford streets...

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