Stories from Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Johnny D. Stoneking, Sr., 69, of Valley Center, Kan., and former owner and operator of a bowling center in Fort Scott, died Friday, Aug. 14, 2009. He was born Aug. 26, 1939 at Macomb, IL, and grew up at Epworth, Iowa. He worked for John Deere Tractor in Dubuque, Iowa and later owned and operated many businesses including a supper club in Waukon, Iowa, a furniture store in Melbourne, Iowa and bowling centers in Fort Scott and Iola, Kan., and Webster City, Iowa...

John Henry Carson, age 88, of 517 Burke Street, Fort Scott, Kansas, more recently of Fort Scott Manor, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2009, at the Manor. He was born October 3, 1920 in Fort Scott, the son of Lowell Hilton Carson and Gertrude Ellen Fletcher Carson...

James Vincenzo Sabatino DiNardo, age 88, died Sunday, August 16, 2009, at his home in Fort Scott. He was born February 12, 1921, in Santo Nicandro, Provincia di Aguila, Italy, the son of Giovanni "John" DiNardo and Teresa Daniele DiNardo. He became a United States citizen on February 11, 1927, by virtue of his father's National Certificate...

DIXON -- Misty Bramwell and David Brown, Fort Scott, and big sisters MaKay'ha, Jadea, Justice, and Adrionna, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter and sister, Julie'Anna Jean Dixon. She was born at 8:13 a.m., Thursday, July 2, 2009 at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott. She weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces at birth...

Three Fort Scott Community College Greyhound football players were selected 2009 preseason All-Americans by two different sports publications. La Vonte David, a 6'1" 213-pound linebacker was selected to the First Team defense on the NJCAA/JC Football.com preseason squad. The Miami, Fla., native led the 'Hounds in tackles in 2008 with 93 total tackles with 12 for a loss. David also had four sacks and six forced fumbles, and was named first team All-Jayhawk Conference as a freshman...

Coming off one of the best seasons since the Fort Scott Community College football teams of the early 1970's, Greyhoundthird-year head coach Jeff Sims knows that in order to reach high expectations, the team must rely on hard work and doing things right the first time...

Area motorists can be sure they will see more local and state law enforcement officers monitoring roads and highways over the next couple of weeks. Starting Thursday and continuing through Sept. 7, Labor Day, officers will aggressively enforce Kansas drunk driving and other traffic laws. ...

Pouring rain didn't stop the 2009 Badge Bash for Christmas Cash Saturday in Uniontown. Despite a heavy rain, Southeast Kansas Regional Correctional Center Director of Security Jimmy Nichols and Director of Programs Brad Rich made the decision to move forward with the Olympic field events as planned which took place on the football field at Uniontown High School. Rich said they saw the rain as another challenge...

Fort Scott High School senior Denzell Davis intercepts a pass intended for senior Chris Archie (1) and heads upfield in this sequence of photos taken during a defensive 7-on-7 drill at afternoon practice Tuesday on the FSHS practice field. Tuesday's practice focused on defense and special teams...

Gun and knife collectors and enthusiasts in the area may find something they have been looking for next month at the Scottish Rite Temple. Members of the Fort Scott Chapter of the Scottish Knights of St. Andrew will conduct a gun and knife show Sept. 19-20 at the temple, 110 S. Main St. During the show, now in its second year, dealers from different parts of Kansas and Missouri and members of the public may showcase their merchandise, according to event organizer Ken Wheeler...

The City of Fort Scott's 2010 budget was passed Tuesday night, but it was not a unanimous decision. The budget passed by a 3-2 vote with a 2.5 mill levy increase bringing the total levy to 47.502 mills. Property taxes for a home valued at $50,000 will increase $14.28 and a house valued at $100,000 will increase by $28.57...

SAVONBURG -- One local cake artist will soon be featured in a competition on national television. Rebecca Sutterby, owner of Sugar Creations, Savonburg, will appear on the new TLC competition show, "Ultimate Cake Off," in an episode which will air on TLC at 9 p.m. Oct 12...

TOPEKA -- With a unanimous vote, one of Fort Scott's biggest goals was achieved. Representatives of Fort Scott traveled to Topeka Saturday to testify in front of the Kansas State Historical Society for approval to place the downtown area on the National Register of Historic Places. As a result of the testimonies, the request was granted...