Stories from Friday, October 31, 2008

Lynne Oharah, R-Uniontown, is once again gunning for the Kansas House of Representatives, but he'll have to outlast incumbent District 4 Rep. Shirley Palmer, D-Fort Scott, to get there. Oharah, a resident of Kansas for 56 years, served in the United States Navy from 1966 to 1970, and served a 31-year career with Southwestern Bell Corporation. ...

Days away from the 2008 Presidential General Election, Bourbon County Clerk Joanne Long and her staff have been busy. It has been a record year for advanced voting across the nation and Bourbon County is no exception. "Every day is getting busier," said Long. "We are averaging 94 voters a day."...

The falling price of gasoline continues to make drivers a little bit happier at the pump. In some areas of Missouri, the price of gas has fallen below $2, a sight which many motorists find appealing. "I like it, I'm glad to see it come down and I hope it comes down further," said Fort Scott resident Clete Hall...

Fort Scott High School's football team was determined not to end its season without making a stand. Although there were no playoff bids or league championships at stake, the Tigers had something greater on the line Thursday night at Frary Field. Pride...

The name of a female passenger, fatally injured in a vehicle accident in Bourbon County, was released by officials investigating the crash Thursday. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, Christina L. Howard, 23, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, which occurred just after 4:30 p.m. Wednesday near the intersection of 180th Street and Juniper Rd., about four miles west of U.S. Highway 69. Howard was the passenger of a 1990 Dodge Caravan driven by Erica V. Caldwell, 21, Frontenac...

PLEASANTON, Kan. -- Pleasanton defeated Northeast-Arma, 53-0, Thursday night to wrap up second place in Kansas Class 2-1A District 7 and the playoff berth that goes with it. The Blu-Jays (7-2) will travel to Howard, Kan., to face West Elk in a Bi-District Playoff Game Tuesday night at 7 p.m...