Stories from Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Kit Carson Leasure Jr., 91, of LaCygne, Kan., died Thursday, July 3, 2008, at his home. Services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, July 8, 2008, at the United Methodist Church, LaCygne, Kan. Visitation was from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday, at the Coffel-Schneider Chapel, LaCygne. Contributions are suggested to the United Methodist Church or Hospice of Kansas...

ROBERTS -- Reece Patrick Roberts, a boy, was born at Mercy Health Center, in Fort Scott, at 12:15 p.m., Monday, July 7, 2008, to parents Clint Patrick and Crystal Jean Roberts, Fort Scott. He weighed 8 pounds, 6 and one half ounces at birth. Maternal grandparents are Larry and Lori Simmons, Mound City, and Mike Early, Paola. Paternal grandparents are Patty and Don Roberts, Tipton, Calif...

The Chamber Coffee for Thursday, July 10, will be hosted by YATS and will be held at the Fort Scott Middle School. Members and guests are ecouraged to attend and cheer on the YATS team as they try to break the Guinness Worlds Book of Records. Members can make an announcement about their business, organization or the community by donating a dollar toward "Dollars for Dolly."...

American Red Cross Adult and Infant/Child CPR classes: Adult CPR classes are scheduled for Tuesday, August 5, beginning at 6 p.m.; Infant/Child CPR classes are scheduled for Wednesday, August 6, beginning at 6 p.m.; both classes will be held at the Fort Scott Safety Building, 1604 S. National Avenue...

Four Bourbon County 4-H members qualified for the Kansas State Fair in seven events at the District 4-H Horse Show at the Parson's State Hospital Arena on July 3. Holli Zellner received a purple award in showmanship, pleasure, and horsemanship to qualify...

June 21, Earl and Laurel White celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary with a dinner reception with family and friends at the Prescott United Methodist Church. Roger and Kristen Simpson, Harley and Jonas, Double Oak, Texas, visited with his parents, Carney and Estalee Simpson from June 23 - 26...

It was the year 1951, we were living in Fort Scott, and I was looking for a job. I heard Dr. Cooper, a dentist, was looking for a dental assistant, and that he would give "on the job training." I put in my application, and was called for an interview. A couple of weeks later, I was hired. I could hardly wait for my first day of work...

"Medicine Tips for Seniors" will be presented to Fort Scott Senior Citizens this spring and summer. Session One, which covers age-related medicine issues, medication reminder systems, side effects and drug interactions, will be presented at the Calvary Crossing Apartments, 201 West 23rd, Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at 10 a.m. The session will be repeated at the Bourbon County Senior Citizens Potluck Dinner, 26 North Main, 12 p.m., Friday, June 13, 2008...

The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, according to an ancient philosopher. Presbyterian Village in Fort Scott began its journey to go green with a single step more than 10 years ago when the active-living community began recycling newspapers...

By Rayma Silvers The Fort Scott Tribune As Americans throughout the United States assembled in small towns and big cities alike to observe the day honoring the freedoms and independence shared by those who live in the United States, local residents came together Friday night to join in the celebration...

By Rayma Silvers The Fort Scott Tribune The 2007-08 USD 234 school board president Matt Ida will be serving another term as school board president. On Monday night at the monthly school board meeting, the local school board voted unanimously for Ida to retain the presidency position for the 2008-09 school year. Also at the meeting, the school board elected school board member Phil Quick as their Vice-president for the upcoming school year...

By Rayma Silvers The Fort Scott Tribune The 2008 Gunn Park Freedom Fest captured the attention of many area residents with its squealing pigs, laughing children, muddy volleyball players and much more. According to event co-organizer and Fort Scott Gunn Park Committee member Tom Robertson, this year's Freedom Fest event was very well attended with a steady flow of people which surpassed that of previous years. ...

By Jason E. Silvers The Fort Scott Tribune UNIONTOWN -- The third annual Independence Day Bash has been labeled a success, organizers of the event said Monday. The Fourth of July celebration and fundraiser, which took place Thursday evening at the Uniontown City Park, brought in nearly $1,800 for the Uniontown Park Improvement Fund to pay for several improvements and renovation projects at the city park, co-organizer Bryan Holt said...

By Justin Messner The Fort Scott Tribune The plans for a large scale country music concert and rodeo were announced Monday night by Fort Scott's Youth Activity Team at the regular meeting of the Bourbon County Fair Board meeting as part of their plans to raise enough funding to build a $4 million park in Fort Scott...

Tabatha Kathleen Beerbower and Joshua Wayne Goodwin were married on November 10, 2007 at Faith Christian Center in Fort Scott. The ceremony was officiated by Pastor Tim O'Neal. Tabatha is the daughter of David Beerbower and Patricia Peoples of Fort Scott and the granddaughter of Donna Beerbower, Fort Scott. She is the special projects manager for The Fort Scott Tribune/Nevada Daily Mail...