Stories from Thursday, December 20, 2007

Bourbon County is now a step closer to being fully compliant with Project 25, a set of standards for digital radio communications used by first responders at the local, state and national levels. The Bourbon County Sheriff's Office is now on board with P25 after recently receiving two digital mobile radios for departmental use. ...

Fort Scott City Commissioners at Tuesday's meeting discussed whether it's a good idea to keep extending credit for aviation fuel purchases at the airport. Interim City Manager Bob Farmer asked staff and airport officials why the city is extending credit for fuel purchases...

Some people dream of making trips to exotic islands, but for a group of Fort Scott High School students, the intended destination is Las Vegas, Nev. The Fort Scott High School debate team has worked tirelessly this year, preparing for and competing in debate tournaments, and its efforts have paid off. ...

Elizabeth A. (Betty) Ross, 80, of Iola, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2007 at Windsor Place Nursing Center in Iola. She was born Sept. 6, 1927 at Piqua, Kan., to John Herman and Dorthea "Dora" Mary (Frischenmeyer) Sicka. She learned to grow up quickly at the age of 11 when her father died in 1938. ...

Television and magazines depict the holiday season as a time when everything is perfect and everyone is happy. We tend to try to make this "the best holiday ever." But in reality, things don't always turn out as picture-perfect as we might hope. Planning ahead can help make the holidays more enjoyable and happier. ...

100 YEARS AGO (1907) Annual donations for Mercy Hospital continue to be received by J.T. Beatty of the Citizens Bank or F.A. Hornaday of the First National Bank. Recent contributors include C.H. Harbison $10; M. Liepman & Bros. $10; J.T. Beatty $5; C.C. Nelson $1; F.E. Tonney (groceries) $5...