Stories from Tuesday, September 11, 2007

A group that has been working the last several years to preserve the old Cato School near Arcadia has planned a variety of activities to take place during the Cato Fall Tour scheduled for Nov. 6. The Cato Historical Preservation Association has set the Cato Tour to begin at 10 a.m. ...

Local residents are invited to attend an evening of fun, food and music next week -- all to raise funds for an organization that has helped so many in Southeast Kansas, including Bourbon County. The 3rd Annual Tri-Valley Developmental Services Gala Celebration, sponsored by the Friends of Tri-Valley Foundation, is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 18 at Mo Gedi's Italian Steak House in Chanute...

The City of Fort Scott invites local citizens to a town hall meeting Thursday to discuss a new comprehensive plan for the city. The meeting will be conducted from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Academic Building at Fort Scott Community College, 2108 S. Horton St...

Larry Dean Bloesser, 64, resident of Richards, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007, following a heart attack at his home. He was born June 30, 1943 in Fort Scott the son of Sonny Earl Bloesser and Mildred Kennedy Bloesser. Larry was a 1961 graduate of Richards High School. ...

Dorothy I. Dighero, 85, of Chanute, passed away Monday, Sept. 10, 2007 at the Heritage Healthcare Center in Chanute. Dorothy was born in Fort Scott, Kan. on April 19, 1922, the daughter of George H. and Bertha R. (Lyon) Niemeir. She grew up and attended schools in Fort Scott, graduating from Fort Scott High School. ...

Chance Randall Parker, 34, of Pleasanton, Kan., died Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007 at Lake Chaparral.Services will be held at 11a.m., Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007 at the Coffel-Schneider Chapel, Pleasanton, Kan. Visitation will be from 6:30-8 p.m., Wednesday at the chapel. Contributions are suggested to the Chance Parker Memorial Fund for the children. Interment will be in the Pleasanton Cemetery...

Roy Dee VanSlyke, 96, Amsterdam, Mo., was born Sept. 9, 1911 near Windsor, Mo. He departed this life on Sept. 9, 2007 at the Adrian Manor in Adrian, Mo. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007 at the Amsterdam United Methodist Church. ...

Bryleigh Kate Hymer, a girl, was born at Mount Carmel Regional Medical Center, Pittsburg, Kan., on Tuesday at 8:41 a.m. on Sept. 4, 2007 to parents Charles Hymer and Jennifer Tate, Fort Scott. She weighed 7 pounds, 1.1 ounces and was 19 inches long. She joins brothers Adrian and Bryden. Maternal grandparents are Kelly and Jan Tate, Fort Scott. Paternal grandparents are Russell and Dotti Porter, Sunrise Beach, Mo...

A surprise 30th birthday party was held on Saturday for Ryan Dugan. A cook-out in the Parrish shop was served with cake and ice cream to follow. Those helping to celebrate were his wife Jenny and his children, Allyson, Kadin and Karter; Christie and Wayne Parrish, Joan and Gere Dugan, Mildred Nicoletti, Vera and John Parrish, Janet and Mark VanLeeuwen, David Peterson, Joe and Becky Nicoletti, Kristen, Paul and Whitney, Tish, Steve, Samantha, Katie and Sarah Potter. ...

It was a nice evening after the shower and we had a good attendance at the Senior Swingers Monday Night Dance. The big fans were out, but not needed. Soon after the "chair dance" we invited the newly-weds to front and center. Deloris Bronough and Charles Hurst were married Sept. ...

PITTSBURG -- Fort Scott High's freshmen volleyball team took second place at a tournament here Saturday. The Tigers, 7-4 for the season, won their pool. In their first match, they defeated Galena 25-8, 25-21. Jenna Campbell had four kills and Brooke Gillen recorded two blocks...

GIRARD -- Fort Scott High School's freshmen football team held off a Girard rally and took a 22-14 win over the Trojans Monday night. Kolby Grimes scored the game's first touchdown when he ran in from one yard out with over a minute to go in the first quarter. Trevor Swim threw the two-point conversion to Kyle Kelly to put the Tigers up 8-0...

EUREKA -- Uniontown's Kiersten Elder earned her second medal of the season as she finished in fifth place at the Eureka Invitational here Monday. Elder's score of 50 tied with Rachel Wilson of Fredonia. Wilson won the scorecard playoff. "Kiersten started the round with a birdie on No. ...

Rev. Stephen Muhota, pastor at the Diamond Community Church, dedicated on Sept. 9 Twambilie Bambokile, the baby daughter of Anderson and Jacqueline Bambokile. Several visitors attended, including Edith and Travis Sample, of Joplin,Mo., who sang "It is you" and "Holy." The Muhota family joined them...

The Devon Ruritan met for their monthly meeting Sept. 6, 2007 at the Devon Community Center. The meeting was called to order by President JoAnn Fowler. America was led by Bob Cleary and prayer was given by guest, Maxine Thurston. A delicious meal was enjoyed by all. ...