Stories from Wednesday, October 15, 2008

November 1 marks the deadline for the City of Fort Scott and the City of Nevada (Mo.) to approve their Identity Theft Protection Plans. The Federal Trade Commission, in accordance with the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 has issued regulations called the "Red Flag Rules" requiring financial institutions and creditors to implement and Identity Theft Protection Plan. Because the cities provide utilities, they are considered to be a creditor...

Tuesday afternoon I made the trip to Fort Scott High School to take part in a Red Cross Blood Drive. This was the second time I had taken the opportunity to possibly save somebody's life through the donation of blood. I was shocked to see the number of people at the donation station...

Leaving law enforcement * Harold Coleman talks about his time as sheriff, role of elected law enforcement

UNIONTOWN -- A new rodeo event this weekend is designed to let Uniontown High School FFA students have some fun and also gain some experience working and competing with horses and other rodeo animals. The Uniontown FFA Youth Ranch Rodeo, scheduled for 2 p.m. ...

The monthly meeting for Thursday Nite Live FCE was held at the home of Jeanne Kalm Refreshments were served by hostess Jeanne Kalm. Joyce Davenport, president, presided over the meeting. Officers were elected for the coming year and will take office in January 2009. Joyce Davenport will remain as president, Teri Campbell will serve another year as treasurer, and Alice Helton will serve again as secretary. Joyce Sinn and Sally Brock will serve on the Bourbon County Council...

Washing your hands seems like such a simple thing to do, yet the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says hand washing is the single most important thing we can do to keep from getting sick and spreading illness to others. Proper handwashing has been promoted heavily in recent years. ...

Fort Scott Community College's volleyball team played at different levels during a Jayhawk Conference-Eastern Division match with Allen County here Wednesday night. The Greyhounds were swept 25-8, 25-23, 25-17. It was the 30th consecutive loss for Fort Scott (0-9 East, 0-25 overall) going back to last season...

Fort Scott High School's girls' golf team will be sending its entire varsity squad to the Class 4A State Tournament at Cheney on Monday. Team members are seniors Cassie Ogran, Katie Bristley, Dana Ballou and Morgan Morasch, junior Shelby Blackburn and sophomore Kacie Brown...