Stories from Tuesday, December 22, 2009

WATERMAN -- Lindsay and Michael Waterman, Mulberry, and brothers Grant and Owen, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter and sister; Gianna Renee Waterman. Gianna was born Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009 at Mt. Carmel Hospital in Pittsburg. She weighed 6 pounds and 10 ounces at birth...

MERRIMAN -- Tim Merriman and Haley Shelton, Fort Scott, and siblings Kaidon, Kolton, Krista and Jayce, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter and sister, Kylea Marie Merriman. Kylea was born at 5:02 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009 at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott...

Paul Elza Nuzum, age 80, resident of 813 S. National Avenue, Fort Scott, died Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, at Fort Scott Manor. He was born March 14, 1929, in Bourbon County, Kan., the son of George Guy Nuzum and Myrtle May Jones Nuzum. Paul was retired military and also worked for Bourbon County in road maintenance...

Welcome Mae Van Sickle, 101, of Fulton, Kan., passed away early Friday, Dec. 18, 2009 at home. She was born Jan. 7, 1908 northwest of Hume, Mo., the daughter of Ray and Inez (Umphenour) Hinderliter. At an early age she moved with her parents to a farm south of Hume. ...

Recently Bob had an eye operation and was told that he couldn't do any driving for a while. Guess who got to be his chauffeur? You guessed that right, ME! Let me tell you that I didn't relish that idea at all, no sir. I have been driving for nigh on to 59 years. ...

You've planned the holiday gathering, decorated the table and prepared the food. Then some or all of the guests are delayed or weather cancels the whole gathering. Holiday meals and other celebrations require careful planning to ensure that everything goes "just right." When guests encounter emergencies and the meal must be delayed or cancelled, food must be handled "just right" to remain safe...

Autumn Leaves Senior Citizens held their Christmas meeting on Dec. 14, thinking about others. Instead of their usual gift exchange, the price of the gift was donated by each and the money was given to an Arcadia family who cares for their grandchildren. Those present were Helen Sisney , Jack and Mary Lee Payne, Mary V. Shead, Jerry and Lilly Coonrod, Patty Peterson and Carole Garrison...

For the past 19 years, the Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association of Kansas has donated gasoline to the Kansas Highway Patrol to fill up patrol cars during the winter holidays. Through the Holiday Highway Safety Program, the PMCA donates fuel to the KHP from Dec. 24 through Jan. 1. The donation will be of great assistance at a time when budgets are tight and more cuts could be coming up...

Motorists across the state now have access to helpful online information that will allow them to plan safer, better travel statewide. KanDrive, a new Web site that is operated by the Kansas Department of Transportation, connects travelers to helpful, relevant information to plan safe, enjoyable journeys in Kansas. Features of the site, which can be found at www.KanDrive.org, include:...

Climbing 14 spots in one week, Fort Scott Middle School is closer to winning $100,000 in the U.S. Cellular Calling All Communities $1 million campaign.

A number of Bourbon County children had the opportunity to do some Christmas shopping with local law enforcement. Bourbon County Sheriff's Office along with officers and dispatchers from the Fort Scott Police Department held the 2009 Shop-With-A-Cop program at Walmart on Dec. 19...

OTTAWA -- Fort Scott High's wrestling team finished in seventh place at a dual tournament here Saturday, going 3-2 on the day. The Tigers, who are 6-4 in duals, lost to Burlington in their first dual, 40-35, but beat Topeka West, 54-24, in the next one. They lost to Prairie View, 45-21, but won the final two duals, 42-38 over Ottawa and 33-24 over Topeka-Highland Park...