Stories from Friday, September 11, 2009

This past week auditions for our high school musical were held, and decisions made by me broke some hearts. As a high school theater director, my initial job is to select a play that will show off our students' talents. This year I chose "Crazy For You," and after ordering the script, reading it umpteen jillion times, and understanding the incredible talent it required, I realized I was "Crazy For Picking It." It needed serious tap dancers, boys and girls alike, who could also sing and act...

The First Church of the Nazarene is hosting the 4th Annual Motor Sunday at 10:30 a.m., Sunday at the corner of Third and Margrave streets. This event is free to the public. It includes a car and motorcycle show with prizes, entertainment, activities for the kids, and an outdoor service. The event will also have a free hot dog cook out. First Church of the Nazarene Pastor Scott Moore said the event is a laid back atmosphere for families in the community to get together...

Bethel Community Church will be presenting the Love and Respect conference for those who are looking to get a little more out of their marriage through communication. According to a statement from the church, cracking the communication code between husband and wife involves understanding one thing -- that unconditional respect is as powerful for him as unconditional love is for her. ...

Verda F. McGehee, age 68, resident of Fort Scott, Kansas, died early Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2009, at St. John's Regional Medical Center in Joplin, Mo. She was born Aug. 4, 1941, in Wichita, Kan., the daughter of Roy Dyas and Esther Bowers Dyas. Verda married Orville H. McGehee on Oct. 6, 1967, at Wichita. He preceded her in death on March 13, 2005...

EDEN -- Jon and Meredith Eden, Fort Scott, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Kenlee Anne Eden. Kenlee was born at 10:26 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009 at Mery Health Center in Fort Scott. She weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces at birth. Maternal grandparents are Jim and Margaret Ballantyne, of Topeka...

JONES -- Jesse and Rachel Jones, Bronaugh, Mo., and big brother Isaac, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter and sister, Hailey Eliza Jones. Hailey was born at 4:19 a.m., Aug. 20, 2009, at Nevada Regional Medical Center, Nevada, Mo. She weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces and was 20 and 1/4 inches in length at birth...

ADAMS -- Rebecca and Jeffery Adams, Moran, and siblings Gage and Gracelyn, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter and sister, Gemma Marie Adams. Gemma was born at 4:07 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009, at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott. She weighed 8 pounds at birth...

HERRIN -- Michael R. and Lesley J. Herrin, Fort Scott, and brother Johnathan, are proud to announce the birth of their son and brother, Brennan Michael Herrin. Brennan was born at 1:06 p.m., Friday, Sept. 4, 2009, at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott...

TANNER -- Larry and Jennifer Tanner, Pittsburg, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Ryker Bradley Tanner. Ryker was born at 6:38 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009, at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott. He weighed 8 pounds, 8 ounces at birth. Maternal grandparents are Troy and Connie Eddings, Greeley, Kan...

FLEEMAN -- John and Kamber Fleeman, Fort Scott, and sisters Cheyanne and Nikole, are proud to announce the birth of their son and brother, John T Fleeman. John was born at 8:17 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009 at Mercy Healh Center in Fort Scott. He weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces at birth...

FORTMAN -- Nicole Meyer and Cole Fortman, Pleasanton, and big brother Brylan, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter and sister, Hailei Keilani Marie Fortman. Hailei was born at 2:43 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009, at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott...

COATES -- Kimberly Johnson and Harold Coates III, Fort Scott, are proud to announce the birth their daughter Brooklynn Leeann Coates. Brooklyn was born at 1:19 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009 at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott. She weighed 5 pounds, 13 ounces at birth...