Stories from Saturday, August 30, 2008

Hi neighbors. This is Labor Day weekend! Although that's good news for most of us, it isn't the news it used to be when we were young. Remember when Labor Day was the official last day of summer? School always started the day after. Synonymous with school starting, the new television line-up kicked off that weekend as well...

Recently my 5- year-old grandson said "Nana, I seen your Red Cross on T.V." He is my favorite fan and loves having his "nana" tell him what I am doing each day with my local Red Cross office. I have taught him to watch the Weather Channel and have talked to him about hurricanes and tornadoes and floods. ...

Years ago, my oldest son and I were competing in the 10K race at the Good Ol' Days. About a mile from the finish, I told him I was going to go on ahead, and he needed to finish as best as he could. Before I left he said, "Dad, do you know what is going to happen?"...

After the successful Confederate raid and destruction of Lawrence, Kansas on Aug. 21, 1863, the "Union" pursuit of Colonel William C. Quantrill and his band of guerrillas was disjointed and unorganized. However there were a few "Kansas" and Missouri regiments that were successful in tracking down some and killing a few of the raiders. ...

As Hurricane Gustav approaches the Gulf Coast, many are still working to recover from the damage left by past hurricanes and tropical storms. Individuals from across the country have come to the aid of these victims. Now, a Fort Scott native is joining the fight...

June and Charlie Johnson, Nevada, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Carrie Jo Anderson, Kansas City, to Mr. Brandon King, Kansas City, son of Donna King and Melvin King, Independence, Mo. Miss Anderson is the granddaughter of Carrie Loomer, of Nevada...

John and Nita Campbell, Steve and Debbie Shepard, and Dave and Beverly Bruegge announce the wedding of Shannon Shepard and Scott Bruegge. The surprise wedding took place on June 28, 2008. The couple invited family and friends to a tropical wedding send off party, then after the guest arrived they announced they were getting married...

Shelly Tucker and Zachary Bradley were married March 22, 2008, at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 123 S. National, Fort Scott, with Steve MacArthur officiating. A reception was held at Lyon's Twin Mansions, 742 S. National, Fort Scott. The altar was decorated with candles, cala lilies and greenery. Crystal candlecups were prelit. A crystal glass unity candle also decorated the altar and both mothers lit the candles on the side. Music was provided by Lori Nelsen...

A local judge has made the grade according to the results of the Kansas Judicial Report Card evaluations, which were released Friday on the Kansas Commission on Judicial Performance's Web site. "I'm very pleased," said Judge Mark Ward. The Commission recommended retention for all four judges in Bourbon and Crawford counties. Also recommended for retention were all four judges in the Kansas Court of Appeals, as well as the two justices in the Kansas Supreme Court...

Fort Scott, Kan. -- The Bourbon County Relay for Life organization is planning the first major fundraiser of its 2009 campaign. The upcoming Relay for Life Fall Festival is scheduled to take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 18, at 2478 Limestone Rd., the home of Bourbon County Relay for Life Co-chairwoman Lavetta Simmons...

Fort Scott, Kan. -- Bourbon County residents will soon have another opportunity to help create long-lasting change in the local community. At 7:30 a.m., on Thursday, Sept. 18, area residents are invited to the Fort Scott Community College Cafeteria to help kick off the 2008 United Way fundraising campaign at a free breakfast...

Nevada, Mo. -- The Nevada Police Department has a new tool to help investigators get to the truth of the matter, but it isn't a new piece of equipment, it's computer software. Comput-er Voice Stress Analysis analyzes a person's voice and can detect changes that are imperceptible to the unaided human ear...

Nevada, Mo. -- In a regular meeting set for Tuesday, Sept. 2, in council chambers, located inside the city of Nevada's Public Safety Building at the corner of Ash and Austin, the Nevada City Council plans to discuss a request for authorization to bid a project at Twin Lakes ball complex, and a measure to finalize a contract to enable the posting of wayfinding signs...

Nevada, Mo. -- Molly Ferree is an outstanding young woman. Not only did she letter in tennis and track; she was the 2008 Nevada High School valedictorian as well, and the senior class secretary. She received the Laurels G.P.A. Award and served as the National Honor Society president...

By Eric Wade Herald-Tribune The short-handed Tiger offense got off to a strong start on their first drive, but stalled out when Taylor Scotten was sacked on a 3rd down and long, forcing the first punt of the game. Bolivar took over and marched 65 yards down the field and scored the game's first touchdown on a 31-yard run by Daniel Norman to take a 6-0 lead...

Herald-Tribune Nevada Highscool's girls varsity tennis team had a dissapointing day Thursday when they fell two matches to seven against Joplin High School. In singles Nevada's Ashley McKinley took one of the Tiger's two wins against Lexi Wilcoxen in a close 8-6 match...

"Its nearly here," said Fred Goodson, Clinton. Goodson was talking about the last big holiday weekend of the summer. " I usually don't have much trouble deciding where to go or what to do over the Labor Day Weekend, but this year with the dove season opening on Monday, the decision is a little harder."...

Despite what the coach calls an overconfidence problem leading to a loss in their second set, Nevada's Cottey College Comets volleyball team got the better of Joplin based Ozark Christian College Thursday night -- three sets to one. After weeks of practice, the Comets came out ready to play a game Thursday said Cottey College Volleyball Coach Marla Kannady Foreman. This became apparent when Cottey took a 7-0 lead and nearly doubled Ozark with a 25-13 first-set win...

Fort Scott High School's volleyball team put on a good show as it hosted an intrasquad scrimmage Friday night at the FSHS gymnasium. The varsity took on the JV on the varsity court and prevailed by unofficial scores of 25-17, 25-16 and 25-13, then played a few extra points so they could get in more work. Meanwhile, a few other JV players scrimmaged the freshmen on the north court...

FORT SCOTT, Kan. -- Fort Scott High School head football coach Don Epps said earlier in the week that he was looking to have a game-like performance from his Tigers when they held their Red & White Scrimmage. And that's what he got at Frary Field Friday night...