Stories from Thursday, December 13, 2007

For the first time ever, the Fort Scott National Cemetery will be the site of a special holiday ceremony to honor the nation's fallen heroes; a ceremony that began several years ago. Cemetery officials said the ceremony, which is part of the annual nationwide Wreaths Across America project, will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday at the cemetery...

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is currently urging Kansas residents to take precautions to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning during severe winter weather. As temperatures drop, there is an increase in the risk for carbon monoxide poisoning and deaths, a KDHE statement said...

A single-vehicle accident on U.S. Highway 54 Wednesday morning sent a 17-year-old Fort Scott youth to the hospital. At 7:45 a.m., Trent Ramsey was driving east on U.S. 54 approximately 3 miles west of Fort Scott when the vehicle drifted across the center line and into the westbound lane, according to Kansas Highway Patrol. It's unknown at this point what caused him to veer off the road...

The Bourbon County Chapter of the American Red Cross is ready should the need arise for its services during inclement weather. According to Bourbon County Chapter of the American Red Cross Executive Secretary Whendi Martin, the agency is fully prepared should the need arise for an emergency shelter in Fort Scott. ...