Stories from Tuesday, December 2, 2008

With most of the nation's eyes on a plummeting economy, local merchants were preparing for the worst this Black Friday, and for good reason. Prices on most commodities have risen in a steady and unforgiving fashion as stock numbers and employment falls...

Felt, Troy Scott, 19, of 1540 240th St., Fort Scott, was arrested by the Bourbon County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at 12:57 p.m. on a Bourbon County warrant for minor in possession of alcohol and was released the same day at 1:13 p.m. on a $406 bond...

Raymond Allen Mapes, age 43, resident of Pittsburg, Kan., died Friday, Nov. 28, 2008, at Mt. Carmel Regional Medical Center in Pittsburg, Kan.. He was born March 5, 1965, in Wichita, Kan., the son of George William Mapes, Sr. and Mary Luella McVey Mapes. Raymond was a 1982 graduate of Pittsburg High School. He was employed for 19 years as disc jockey with KKOW Radio Station in Pittsburg. He married Tia "Lisa" Hutchens in February of 2000. Raymond attended Victory Life Center in Pittsburg...

100 YEARS AGO (1908) Dr. C.A. Hellman, of Uniontown, met with a frightful and painful accident yesterday while driving to see a patient four miles northeast of his home. The county roads had been so cut up from recent floods and rain and were frozen yesterday that the doctor was making his calls riding in a cart drawn by two ponies. ...

The Uniontown 4-H Club met at Uniontown High School Nov. 12. President Holli Zellner opened the meeting with roll call of your favorite pie. Amber Bartlett gave the flag salute and Isaac Sympson gave the 4-H salute. Seth Bartlett told the club what our current balance was with the treasurer's report. ...

I don't know who wrote the following Cowboy Wisdoms but I hope you enjoy them as much as I did, I got a good "belly laugh" from them. "The greatest thing in this world is not so much where we are, but in what direction we are moving."...

The City of Uniontown invites the public to come share "Christmas in the Park" on Saturday, Dec. 13 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Come share an enchanting ride around the town square in a horse-drawn wagon, pulled by two beautiful draft horses owned by Norman Stine, a local patron of the Uniontown area. Free popcorn and hot cider will be served in the Community Building by Santa's helpers...

The October meeting of the Barnstormer 4-H Club was held on Wednesday Oct. 8. The club enjoyed a hot dog roast and hayrack ride before the meeting. During the meeting, members were reminded of the Achievement Banquet, which was held Nov. 7. Members were encouraged to register for the officer's training to be held on Nov. 13...

There will be a Site Council meeting at Fort Scott Middle School, Wednesday, Dec. 3, at 5:15 p.m. There will also be a Site Council meeting the same evening, Dec. 3, at the Fort Scott High School, at 5:30 p.m.

Bronson Fire Department is having their Annual Christmas Celebration at the Bronson Community Center, 509 Clay Street, Saturday Dec. 6, with Fire Trucks bringing Santa Claus to town at 11 a.m. and he will visit with children until 12:30 pm. Arts and Crafts and Gifts sales will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Anyone interested in setting up a table for sales contact Linda Neville (620) 939-4599. The Fire Department will have a free-will Soup and Chili Dinner from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m...

Although residents who live in the Scottview Apartments were evacuated from their homes for a short period of time on Sunday, none of the tenants were injured during a fire which broke out inside the structure. According to a press release from the Fort Scott Police Department, units from the FSPD, Fort Scott Fire Department and Mercy Emergency Medical Services responded to a structure fire at 315 Scott at 11:49 a.m. on Sunday...

Houses and properties in Fort Scott have been remodeled and communities have been improved due to a local man that most people do not know much about. Greg Schick has taken his skill in the construction industry and is working to improve Fort Scott through remodeling homes and developing neighborhoods...

Fort Scott Community College football fans will have the opportunity to listen to the Greyhounds in the C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl game on KOMB-FM (103.9) Saturday afternoon. The Greyhounds (8-2), ranked No. 14 in the NJCAA, will play No. 5 Blinn (9-2) at Bulldawg Stadium in Copperas Cove, Texas. Those outside of KOMB's listening area can listen to the game online at www.kombfm.com...