Stories from Monday, September 24, 2007

Tribune Staff Report _ Pittsburg State University has recorded the largest student enrollment in its 104-year history with 7,087 students enrolled in classes for the fall semester, according to a PSU statement. The numbers were released Thursday by the Kansas Board of Regents, the governing body of colleges and universities across the state. This is the first time PSU has topped the 7,000 mark, the written statement said...

Tribune Staff Report _ A quilt show has traditionally been part of the annual Pioneer Harvest Fiesta. This year, the show is expanding to include several different types of fiber art. The new fiber art show is one of a number of events that will take place Sept. 28-30 during the 51st Annual Pioneer Harvest Fiesta at the Bourbon County Fairgrounds. The celebration features a wide collection of late 19th and 20th century gas and steam-powered engines, tractors and farm machinery...

PITTSBURG -- First-year junior Brittney Doherty earned her first varsity medal in her second varsity tournament here Thursday. Doherty finished third in No. 2 singles here, going 2-2. "Brittney was a lot more confident than in her first outing," Fort Scott head coach Lynn Barr said. "You could see it in her actions."...

The Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services Child Support Enforcement Program benefits local taxpayers in addition to custodial parents. According to local Child Support Enforcement attorney Pat Bishop, if a custodial parent is having to raise children without the aid of the child support that the other parent is required to pay, the local taxpayers are often the ones who must contribute financially to the upbringing of the children...

Both of Fort Scott Middle School's football contests Thursday went down to the wire to determine the victors. In the opening contest, the Bulls and Huskers -- victorious in their opening games -- exchanged scoring drives throughout the game. The Bulls struck in the first quarter with Jonathan Stark scoring on a 10-yard bootleg to make the score 6-0. ...

SEDAN, Kan. -- A 40-yard field goal in the final moments sent Pleasanton to a 23-20 defeat at the hands of Sedan here Friday night. The Blu-Jays, 2-2, rallied from a 21-7 deficit midway through the third quarter, getting within a touchdown when quarterback Jeff Fairbanks found Danny McCullough from 46 yards out on their second scoring connection of the evening...

UNIONTOWN, Kan. -- Uniontown picked up its first victory of the season here Friday night while Jayhawk-Linn suffered its second consecutive shut out in a 20-0 Three Rivers League-Upper Division decision. The Eagles gained 352 yards of total offense in a balanced attack. Quarter-back Travis Aikins completed seven of 15 passes for 166 yards. Zack Mason ran for 113 yards on 15 carries and scored two touchdowns...

FORT SCOTT, Kan. -- It was time to re-establish what Fort Scott offensive football is about. And that's about running the ball until the other team can't take it anymore, passing it for a little while and then running it some more while the opponent's hopes of victory disappear...

So many different things happened in Fort Scott Community College's 28-14 victory over Dodge City at Frary Field Saturday afternoon that it's difficult to decide where to begin. We'll start with the 284-yard performance of Pompano Beach, Fla., sophomore tailback Rodney Lovett. On 44 carries, he rushed for 284 yards -- 79 yards more than he had in his first three games of this season combined...

Monday evening, Sept. 17, the Fort Scott Garden Club met at the home of Betty Hixon. All enjoyed a salad supper. Those present were, Annette Hixon, Pam Korinak, Beulah Queen, and Marie Wiley. The Oct.15 meeting will be held at the home of Debbie Marquardt, and all are asked to bring a trick or treat bag for roll call. Anyone interested in coming to the meeting may contact Debbie at (620) 223-3364, or Betty Hixon at (620) 223-4174. Come on and join in on the fun...

Bronson Chapter No. 65 met Sept. 12 for a regular meeting with Worthy Matron Geri Reeder and Worthy Patron Louis Pool in the east. The worthy matron welcomed all back after our summer vacation and read a poem, "Taking it Easy." The meeting was opened in form...

NEVADA, Mo. -- The Taste of Home Cooking School Made Easy "Simply Christmas" will visit Nevada, Mo. on Nov. 6 at the Nevada High School Auditorium, 800 W. Hickory. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 8 a.m. at The Nevada Daily Mail, 131 S. Cedar, and the Nevada/Vernon County Chamber of Commerce, 25 West Austin, Suite 200, Nevada, Mo., and at The Fort Scott Tribune, 12 E. ...

William Lee Moore, Jr., age 68, resident of Pleasanton, Kansas, died Friday, September 21, 2007 at Mercy Health Center. He was born April 8, 1939 in Santa Ana, California, the son of William Lee Moore Sr., and Virgia May Milton Moore. He was a 1957 graduate of Oskaloosa High School. He married Shirley Rogers in 1958. She preceded him in death. Bill was a veteran of the United States Navy. His hobbies included following the national motor cross circuit with his son...

Edna Pierce, 92, formerly of the West Liberty area near Hammond, more recently of Phoenix, Ariz., died in Phoenix Sunday morning, Sept. 23, 2007. Funeral arrangements for Edna Pierce are incomplete and will be announced later by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home...

FLEEMAN -- Cheyanne Leah Fleeman, a girl, was born at 7:30 a.m. Sunday at Mercy Health Center to parents John and Kimber Fleeman, Fort Scott. She weighed 8 pounds 3 1/2 ounces at birth. She joins a sister, Nikole Fleeman. Paternal grandparents are Tony and Diana Fleeman, Fort Scott...