Stories from Saturday, September 27, 2008

Gary and Cindy Siemsma, of Randoph, Wis., and Karl and Joyce Flanner, of Fort Scott, Kan., announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their children, Stephanie Lynn and Kevin Ryan. Stephanie graduated from Central Wisconsin Christian School in 2001 and Dordt College, Sioux Center, Iowa, in 2005, with a BSW. She is employed as a behavior specialist at Elim Christian Services, Palos Heights, Ill...

Kerry Raye King, of Pleasanton, Kan., and Kenneth Michael Wunderly, of Fort Scott, Kan., announce their upcoming wedding. Kerry is the daughter of Alan and Tracy King, of Pleasanton. She is a 2002 graduate of Pleasanton High School. She graduated from Fort Scott Community College in 2006, with an associate's degree in nursing. She works as a registered nurse at Olathe Medical Center, in Olathe, Kan...

Richard and Sandy Jaeske, Northampton, Mass., and David and Eileen Goltra, Fort Scott, Kan., announce the engagement of their children, Susan Marie Jaeske and Eric Michael Goltra. Sue is a 2003 graduate of Northampton High School. She has a bachelor's degree in sports management, with a minor in business from Georgia Southern University...

Announcement is made of the approaching marriage of Deidre Marie Plain and Phillip Carter Hof. The couple plan to be married on Oct. 11, 2008, at the First Christian Church. Deidre graduated with the class of '99 from Fort Scott High School. She continued her education at Fort Scott Community College and Pittsburg State University earning a degree in graphic design and the fine arts. She is pursuing a career as a freelance artist...

Spc. Kyle D. Jones and Hayley L. Wynn were married on Aug. 25, 2008, in Colorado Springs, Colo. Hayley is the daughter of Jeanette Prideaux, of Colorado Springs, and Andy Wynn of Banbury, England. Kyle is the son of Dean and Kim Jones, of Fort Scott, Kan...

Navy Seaman Cory T. Shepard, son of Jana L. and Robert T. Shepard, of Clinton, Mo., recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. During the eight-week program, Shepard completed a variety of training which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness...

Fred and Eloise Wright were surprised by 70 guests who awaited their arrival at the surprise 40th anniversary reception held in their honor on Sunday, Aug. 31. The event was hosted by their children along with their families. Guests enjoyed a brisket dinner followed by anniversary cake. ...

The Rev. Kenneth and Jennie Wood, rural Fort Scott, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008, at the Franklin, Kan., NEW Community Center, at an event hosted by their four children and 11 grandchildren. Kenneth and Jennie were happily surprised by 130 family and friends, who came from Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas...

Frank and Joyce Peterson have been married 50 years. The Petersons will be honored at the First Baptist Church on Sept. 28 from 2-4 p.m. The celebration is open to the public.

Vicki Lyn Hawkins, 46, of Fort Scott, died unexpectedly, Friday, Sept. 26, 2008, at Mercy Hospital Emergency Room, in Fort Scott. Funeral services will be announced by Cheney Witt Memorial Chapel.

Mary Helen Davis, 71, of Fort Scott, died early Friday, Sept. 26, 2008, at Mercy Health System, Fort Scott. Arrangements will be announce by Cheney Witt Memorial Chapel.

Sept. 2 Gregory M. Roberts, Milo, dog running at large and no rabies shot. Sept. 3 Vivian A. Polk, Nevada, no proof of insurance. Donna J. Raggo, Nevada, dog running a large. Trisha R. Ricketts, Milo, failure to stop at a stop light. Sept. 4 Cynthia A. Christinsen, Nevada, failure to register vehicle and borrowed/stolen plates...

Sept. 25 A one vehicle accident occurred at 2:57 p.m., on Ahsland after Commercial, when a semi driven by David K. Sisson, of Springfield, Mo., caught a cable line causing the line to slide off the support brace. No injuries were reported.

Jefferson City, Mo. -- The Missouri National Education Association supports Carla Keough in her bid for election to the Missouri House of Representatives. Keough, a Butler, Mo., Democrat, is running for the 125th District seat against Republican incumbent Barney Fisher of Richards...

This year's corn harvest is under way in southwest Missouri, but the late start to the planting season will result in a long and late harvest season for many area farmers, according to Jay Chism, an agronomy specialist with University of Missouri Extension in Barton County. Farmers got off to a late start due to the wet spring. Record moisture resulted in nitrogen losses, uneven corn stands, and an increase of seedling diseases to many corn crops across the state...

Nevada, Mo. -- The Nevada Regional Medical Center Foundation will host the Evening in the Orient Gala on Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Nevada Fraternal Order of Eagles. Proceeds from the event will be used to support the programs and services of NRMC. The Gala will start at 6 p.m. ...

Sheldon, Mo. -- Listening to the Soundsations is like a stroll down memory lane, they play the music your parents and grandparents grew up on. They are led by Jack Decker, Sheldon, and they're finding popularity playing the old music with a new crowd...

At approximately 10 p.m., Thursday, Sherman Township and Bourbon County Rural Fire Departments, along with Crawford County Sheriff's deputies, were dispatched to just west of Kansas State Highway 7 on 730th Avenue, after a report came in of a mobile home on fire...

Several buildings in the downtown Fort Scott area received new paint jobs on Thursday night. Unfortunately, none of the business owners affected were given the option of picking out the designs and colors they would have liked to have seen displayed on the backsides of their buildings...

Late in September, 1864, it was still not known when and where Confederate forces were going to invade Kansas. It was known, courtesy of the Talking Wire"(telegraph) that the Confederate Army of Missouri commanded by Major General Sterling Price had entered southeast Missouri and that there was a large enemy force commanded by Brigadier General Stand Watie threatening the southern border of Kansas from the Indian Territory (present Oklahoma). ...

Hi neighbors. Trying to figure out politicians is pretty impossible and trying to figure out political economics is downright mission impossible. From what I've heard different economists say, it seems we are in a financial crisis over Fannie and Freddie. ...

Herald-Tribune The Nevada Lady Tigers golf team competed against Clinton Thursday afternoon, but came up short. The tournament was scheduled to include the teams of Nevada, Clinton and Sedalia Smith-Cotton, but Sedalia was not present for the event. Nevada finished out the day with a final score of 227, 19 strokes behind Clinton...

Herald-Tribune LaCYGNE, Kan. -- Jayhawk-Linn's Meriel Long finished in second place in the varsity girls' race at the Prairie View cross country meet here Thursday, leading area runners. Long ran the course in 17 minutes, 42 seconds, to finish behind only Mackenzie Weis of Cass-Midway (Mo.). Jayhawk-Linn's Sylvia Grant finished 12th in 20:03. Pleasanton's Rachel Richmond was 14th in 20:25 while teammate Cheyanne Reynolds was 25th in 23:24...

Herald-Tribune The Nevada High School Lady Tigers volleyball team competed against Stockton Thursday night in another road match. Both the varsity and JV matches ended up extraordinarily close, but Nevada was able to come out on top. The varsity team needed three sets to take the match, but were able to pull it off by a final score of 17-25, 26-24, 25-19...

Herald-Tribune UNIONTOWN, Kan. -- Frontenac was able run the ball and control the clock as the visiting Raiders took a 26-6 win over Uniontown here Friday night. The Raiders (2-2) ran 67 plays, 60 of those rushes, while the Eagles (2-2) were able to run only 27 plays. Frontenac finished with 331 total yards, 241 of those on the ground. Uniontown mustered only 106 yards, all rushing...

Herald-Tribune The Nevada High School Lady Tigers tennis team competed against Carthage Thursday afternoon with disappointing results. The Lady Tigers fell in the match 9-0 with two shutout losses in individual competition. Whitley Del Rosario suffered her first loss of the season in individual play as Chrystal Dalton was able to bring an end to her streak by a final score of 8-4...

Herald-Tribune ST. PAUL, Kan. -- Uniontown's volleyball squad split in a triangular here Thursday night, falling in a league match to host St. Paul but sweeping Southeast-Cherokee in a non-league match. St. Paul beat Uniontown, 20-25, 25-21, 25-18 in a Three Rivers League match. Jacy Ermel and Abbie Smith each had 10 kills, Devabnn Crystal six and Jessica Schaaf four...

KCAC News KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The NAIA announced yesterday that Jordan Highley of Friends University was the National Defensive Player of the Week in Football for the week of Sept. 15-21. Highley, a 6-2, 250 lbs., junior defensive end from Fort Scott, Kan., helped keep Friends (Kan.) perfect record intact at 2-0 in the 46-45 win over Ottawa (Kan.). With three seconds left in the game and the ball at the Ottawa 49-yard line, Jordan registered a sack and forced a fumble to preserve the victory...

Herald-Tribune IOLA, Kan. -- Fort Scott and Nevada High Schools' cross country teams competed at the Doc Stiles Invitational hosted by Iola High School Thursday. Fort Scott had one runner in each varsity race. Kim Stone was 36th in the girls' 4,000-meter race in 22 minutes, 23 seconds. Charlie Sercer was 42nd in the boys' 5,000-meter race in 19:48...

By Eric Wade Herald-Tribune NEVADA, Mo. -- The Nevada Tigers earned their first win of the year over the Parsons, Kan. Vikings Friday night, 47-0. During pregame festivities, each of the homecoming queen candidates was introduced before the final vote was revealed and Sabrina Jones was crowned 2008 Nevada High School homecoming queen. After pregame ceremonies, Nevada won the opening coin toss, but chose to defer to the second half...

Herald-Tribune ALTAMONT, Kan. -- Injuries and suspensions didn't keep the Tigers from striking quickly both early and late in a Southeast Kansas League battle with Labette County at Lucas Field here Friday night. The Tigers (1-2 SEK, 2-2 overall) scored on their first three possessions in going out to a 20-6 lead. But LCHS fought back to tie the game in the third quarter before Fort Scott exploded for 26 unanswered points in going on to a 46-28 victory...

By Ken White