Stories from Saturday, August 8, 2009

Charles Thomas "Chuck" Mead, 63, of Prescott, Kan., died Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009, at Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kan. He was born on Oct. 4, 1945, in Kansas City, Kan., the son of James and Ann Finch Mead. He married Peggy Jo Frakes, on July 27, 1974. ...

Louise Morain, 70, of Lamar, passed away Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009, at Freeman Hospital West, in Joplin. Louise was born May 28, 1939, at Lamar, to Worth and Pearl (Little) Norton. She graduated from Lamar High School in 1957 and later earned an associates degree in accounting. On May 15, 1958, at Baxter Springs, Kan., she married Glaze Eugene Morain and he preceded her in death April 13, 1987...

Allen Mathew Laflen, 97, Moundville, Mo., passed away suddenly Friday, Aug. 7, 2009, at Nevada Regional Medical Center, Nevada. He was born Nov. 13, 1911, in Milo, Mo., to Lemuel Mathew Laflen and Bessie Mae Shouse Laflen. He was married Aug. 15, 1931 in Butler, Mo., to Mary Anna Elizabeth Brown and she survives of the home...

Jeff and Jamie Armstrong, and big sister Kendal Kaye, are proud to announce the birth of their son and baby brother, Jaxen Jeffery Armstrong. Jaxen was born at 2:07 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009, at Mercy Health Center, Fort Scott. He weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces...

Tommy Eastwood and Kari Smith are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Arianna Jean Smith-Eastwood. Arianna was born at 9:30 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009, at Mercy Health Center, Fort Scott. Arianna weighed 6 pounds, 1 ounce. Maternal grandparent is Diana Smith, Fort Scott...

JEFFERSON CITY-- Senator David Pearce (R-Warrensburg) and State Treasurer Clint Zweifel are holding informal briefings at three local banks Aug. 5, to discuss the future impact of House Bill 883, also coined the "Invest in Missouri Act." Senator Pearce handled the economic development bill in the Senate, and worked with Rep. Tim Flook (R-Liberty) in conjunction with the state treasurer's office to develop the measure...

A 37-year-old Nevada woman has been arrested on charges of bribery of a public official. According to a probable cause statement filed in a Vernon County Court by Nevada Police Officer James Moore in the felony complaint submitted by Vernon County Prosecutor Lynn Ewing III, Hanh My Thi Nguyen approached him after being told by cashier Steve Ogle at Cash N' Dash 2 in Nevada, that beer sales weren't allowed after 1:30 a.m...

FORT SCOTT, Kan. -- The Fort Scott Community College Board of Trustees will get a glimpse Monday of how FSCC compares financially to other community colleges across the state. Trustees are scheduled to hear various reports during the meeting, one of which includes a revenue comparison between FSCC and 18 other Kansas community colleges. FSCC President Clayton Tatro will present the report to the board...

It's a face, staring into the distance, searching for escape from the horrors its wearer has experienced. It's a view of the uniquely beautiful scenery surrounding the military base. It's a child, a mother, a shadow, a farmer and his livestock or men eating Thanksgiving dinner...

As the first day of school draws near, residents are getting final taste of summer at the pool. August 9 marks the final day of operation for the Fort Scott Municipal Pool this summer. According the pool manager Staci Sinn, the pool closes shortly before the start of school because the lifeguards staff is made up of local high school and college students. Because the lifeguards are students, it poses a challenge to keep an adequate amount of supervision...

Following the example set for them by a higher power, one church congregation reached out to members of the local community, showing love and helping to meet needs. When Community Christian Church discovered the Beacon, a local organization that provides help for low-income families in Bourbon County, would not be able to conduct its yearly school supply program, the church decided to fill the gap. ...

Clay and Teri Campbell, Fort Scott, and Larry and Grace Kramer, Fort Scott, announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their children, Abby Christine Campbell and Brett James Kramer. Bride-elect Campbell is a 2005 graduate of Fort Scott High School. She received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing in 2009 from Pittsburg State University. She is Currently employed by H&H Agency and as the Fort Scott High School Dance Team Sponsor...

Jamie Nixon and Kyle Wright announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Jamie is the granddaughter of Judy Nixon, Fort Scott. She is a 2004 graduate of Fort Scott High School and is a history major at the University of Kansas, Lawrence. Kyle is the son of Mike and Cheryl Wright, Fort Scott, and is the grandson of Delbert and Gloria Schilling, and Donna and the late Clifford Wright, all of Fort Scott. ...

Chrisi Playford and Michael Shead were married on July 11, 2009, in Grandville, Mich. The ceremony took place at Resurrection Life Church where Michael is employed. Those attending from the local area were: Mary V. Shead, grandmother of the groom, Arcadia, Kan.; Larry and Vickie Shead, parents of the groom, Garland, Kan.; Mark, Haley, and Katherine Shead, brother of the groom and family, Fort Scott...

Junior and Betty Houdeshell celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on June 20, 2009, with a dinner and reception hosted by their daughter and husband Vicky and Scott Littlefield, of Joplin, and grandsons, Ryan Yokely, of Chicago, Ill., and Colby and Kasie Yokley, of Lowell, Ark. The event was held at the Elks Club in Nevada, where a large group of relatives and friends gathered to help the honorees celebrate the occasion...