Stories from Wednesday, May 14, 2008

100 YEARS AGO (1908) What do you know about diamonds? If you buy from Prager you get the benefit of a selecting from a large stock and 38 years of experience. Miss Virgil Gordon, a member of the high school senior class, is conducting the history classes at the high school in the absence of H.C. Hubbart, who has gone to Chicago to do post graduate work at the university. Miss Gordon is a sister of B.E. Gordon, formerly a high school instructor here...

Mothers are busy people with multiple respomsibilities for their families, their jobs, and their communities. One of moms' most important roles is as front line health educators for their families. Just think of all the important health advice we learn from mothers, or have given as a mother -- "Hold hands and look both ways when you cross the street. Wash your hands after using the bathroom. Eat some breakfast--it's the most important meal of the day. Drink your milk. Eat your veggies…."...

The Senior Swingers' Monday Night Dance at Buck Run Community Center was well attended. The four or five couples from Pittsburg are vey faithful and love to dance. Some were originally from Fort Scott and love to come back. We had a new guest tonight, Joe Chalkey, from Moran. He is a good dancer and seemed to enjoy dancing with all of our ladies...

Robert Query has paid the filing fee to run for District 2 County Commissioner. Query filed as a Democrat, and is vying for the seat currently held by Bill Brittain, who is a Republican. Also, Jackie DeMott has filed as a candidate for Bourbon County Clerk. DeMott is a Democrat and filed by petition for the office. She is vying for the office currently held by Joanne Long, who is a Republican...

Sunday, May 18, 2008, at 1 p.m., there will be a Fire District # 3 Training day at the Devon Fire Station, and anyone who would like to try out to become a Volunteer Firefighter is invited to attend. Come out and see if you have what it takes to help your fellow Bourbon County citizens in the areas of Bronson, Fulton, Devon, Hiattville, Uniontown or Mapleton...

KEATING -- Rylee Paige Keating, a girl, was born at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott at 8:19 a.m., on Thursday, May 8, 2008, to parents Dean and Rebecca Keating, Fulton. She weighed 7 pounds, one half ounces at birth. She joins siblings Colton Minson and Laney Keating. ...

KREBS -- Gracie Kay Krebs, a girl, was born at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott at 12 p.m., on Monday, May 12, 2008, to parents Angel Christians and Brandon Krebs, Fort Scott. She weighed 6 pounds, 7.8 ounces at birth. Maternal grandparents are Gayle Griener and Steven Schultz, Nevada, Mo. ...

Linda Sue Senkevech, age 60, of LaCygne, Kan. died Monday, May 12, 2008 at the Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, Kan. Cremation with memorial funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 17, 2008 at the Calvary Baptist Church in LaCygne, Kan. The family suggests contributions to the Calvary Baptist for Linn County Concern. On line condolences for the family can be left at www.coffelschneider.com. Arrangements: Coffel-Schneider, LaCygne, Kan...

A Fort Scott teacher has been honored for adding to the lives of the students under her tutelage. On May 1, at Pittsburg State University, Amanda Johnson was awarded the Clyde U. Phillips award for Outstanding Young Educator. Johnson, who has taught music at Frank Layden Elementary School since 2001, has greatly enhanced her students appreciation of music, according to Frank Layden Elementary Principal Mark Allai...

Three local high school students recently traveled to Wichita in order to compete in a competition, which would better equip them for the future. The state Skills USA competition, which was conducted April 16-18 at Wichita Area Technical College in Wichita Kan., linked Fort Scott High School students Justin Baglin, Jesse Malveaux and Zach Lyman with people in the construction industry, according to Skills USA advisor and Fort Scott High School teacher Mike Hansen. ...

City officials Tuesday presented the rough draft of a 20-year, $20 million economic development plan that would be funded through a sales tax increase. "I mean, if this happens in 20 years, it would be remarkable," said Fort Scott Economic Development Director Dale Bunn said, who spearheaded the development of the plan. "But at least we're looking at other things, letting you know we're concerned about some things."...

Rural and city postal carriers Saturday collected over 4,500 pounds of non-perishable food items during the annual National Association of Letter Carriers National Food Drive. Generous Bourbon County citizens supplied the food items, which they left on their door step in sacks for carriers to pick up as they delivered their mail...

LEIHSING -- Drake Connor Leihsing, a boy, was born at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott at 9:59 a.m., Tuesday, May 13, 2008, to mother Ramona Bosley, Fort Scott. He weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces at birth. He joins siblings Lance, Tanner, and Jordan. Maternal grandparents are David and Anis Bosley, Fort Scott. Maternal great-grandparents are the late Junior and Darlene Leihsing. Maternal great aunt and uncle are Iris and Erick Byrd, Fort Scott...