Stories from Thursday, December 18, 2008

By Jason E. Silvers The Fort Scott Tribune Staff and clients at Tri-Valley Developmental Services are doing their part to help clean up the environment. To encourage members of the community to recycle old newspapers and magazines, TVDS is offering a recycling service in an effort to reduce waste and pollution that can be very harmful to the environment...

By Michael Pommier The Fort Scott Tribune Tuesday evening's meeting of the Fort Scott City Commission featured two scheduled appearances. Charles Hembree from Suddenlink Cable was at the meeting to talk about the cable industry and the Feb. 17 digital change-over...

The Fort Scott Tribune Even as road conditions improved Wednesday, icy conditions have been listed as a contributing factor in at least three area accidents. Kansas Highway Patrol was first called to the scene of an accident which occurred at 7:30 a.m. at the intersection of 85th Street and Maple Road...

By Rayma Silvers The Fort Scott Tribune With Kansas budget projections suggesting the state could end the year operating at a loss, the USD 234 school district is taking proactive steps to prepare for possible funding cuts. According to the Kansas National Education Association, funding in the Kansas budget is predicted to be $137 million short at the close of the year. In spite of a 3 percent cut to other state agencies, legislators may still need to cut funding to education...

The City of Fort Scott announced today that Ronald Puterbaugh will be the new Chief of Police. Puterbaugh has 27 years in law enforcement and has spent the last 23 years with the Ottawa Police Department. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Columbia Southern University. He is a graduate of the F.B.I. National Academy, Central States LEEDS, Kansas Certified First Responder, Rotary and numerous other schools and training in law enforcement fields...

Manuel Reece, 79, of Pleasanton, Kan., died Sunday Dec. 14, 2008 at Overland Park, Kan. As per his wishes, Mr. Reece willed his body to science. A memorial service will be held at 6:30 p.m., Thursday at the Coffel-Schneider Chapel, Pleasanton, Kan. A visitation will follow the service until 8 p.m....

The annual 4-H Achievement Banquet was held Friday evening Nov. 7 to honor 4-H members for their achievements this past year. The annual event is hosted by the Bourbon County Farm Bureau and the meal is provided by donations from area businesses. Awards were given to approximately 175 4-H members and leaders. This years theme was "Go For the Gold with 4H."...

The Uniontown Ruritan Club met Oct. 20, at the Uniontown Methodist Church Annex with President Lawrence George calling the meeting to order. Dale Jackson led the club in singing "America." Leo Hartman gave the invocation. The 20 members present enjoyed a dinner prepared by the United Methodist Women...

Alma L. Mason 74, of Pittsburg, Kan., died 9:20 a.m. Friday Dec. 12, 2008 at her son's home following a long illness. Alma was born June 18, 1934 in Humboldt, Kan. to John J. and Alice A. (Carr) Heimberg. She was a lifelong resident of Pittsburg, Kan. She attended area schools in Humboldt, Kan...