Stories from Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Due to space constraints, this story could not be published in the regular edition.

Changes are coming to the Fort Scott post office. Changes in mail trends are causing the United States Postal Service to make some changes. Monday night marked the first night that the Fort Scott Post Office sent the majority of outgoing mail to Kansas City, Mo., for sorting rather than doing the sorting in Fort Scott. This change is caused by two factors, the first being a significant decrease in First Class Mail workload and the second being use of the Intelligent Mail Bar Coding...

A Mound City teen, found dead near a one vehicle accident in Southwest Vernon County, Mo., was not believed to have been killed during the accident, according to officials. The body of Branton Beckman, 18, was found at approximately 3 a.m., Saturday one mile east of State Highway T and State Highway FF in Vernon County. ...

The Kansas Angus Association will host its 2008 field day on Sept. 27 in Victoria, in conjunction with a day of celebration of the heritage of Angus cattle and the 125th Anniversary of the American Angus Association. A day-long program is planned, and will include a historical perspective, featured speakers and a Certified Angus Beef lunch. Area Angus breeders will also display cattle around the Grant Cemetery monument, which is located at 1st Street and Angus Drive...

This year, about 200 people are getting their chance at a college education through a federally-funded program at Fort Scott Community College. For the 2008-09 academic year, FSCC received a four-year, $236,500 federal grant for its Student Support Services program; a program that helps students who face financial challenges, have learning disabilities, or whose parents have not attended college...

On election day, local students are encouraged to accompany their parents to the polls. Each student from kindergarten to 12th grade can participate in the Kids Voting Kansas project by casting his or her vote for the candidate of his or her choice...

Local skateboarders gathered at the Skubitz Plaza West parking lot Sunday afternoon to enjoy six hours of skating during the first Skate Day hosted by the Fort Scott Skate Park Committee. Nate Lyons, co-convener of the event came to the City Commission meeting on September 16 asking for permission to use the parking lot. Lyons was asked by commissioners, how many participants he was expecting, to which he responded, "if we get 16, we'll be happy."...