Stories from Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Just what Arcadians have been asking for -- A White Christmas -- four to six inches fell including sleet first in time for a beautiful holiday weekend. JOY Sunday School Class held its Dec. 21 meeting in Christian Church bungalow with nine members enjoying a variety of chicken dinners. ...

Sometimes I may go for a week without a good belly laugh, so when the following two stories happened, I was blessed with two good belly laughs. This was the day I needed to go to the bank, grocery shopping and to Wal-Mart. I went to the bank first. It looked to be quite busy and there was a line. ...

At our house, we've done a lot of baking the past couple of weeks, turning out some tasty treats. Sometimes taking shortcuts and making substitutions in baking can lead to less than desirable results. While time may be saved, quality can be sacrificed. Here are some tips to remember for successful baking:...

The next few months may be potentially rough for area legislators as they work on possible ways to correct a tight state budget. Reps. Bob Grant, D-Cherokee, and Shirley Palmer, D-Fort Scott, and Sen. Bob Marshall, R-Fort Scott, recently talked with the Tribune about the state's weak budget which has already seen big reductions in areas that affect local residents and people all across the state. Lawmakers begin their 90-day 2010 legislative session on Jan. 11...

The City of Fort Scott has been getting help from FEMA to fix some damages caused by summer storms. According to Fort Scott Director of Finance Susan Brown, the city is receiving funding to help offset the costs of damages caused by excessive flooding over the spring and summer months...

The proposed changes to Wall Street will have to wait as the Fort Scott City Commission voted against the city's application for grant funding. "It's a good opportunity but I don't want to see us jump into debt," Commissioner Jean Parker said. Fort Scott Director of Economic Development Dale Bunn addressed the commission during Tuesday evening's special meeting to discuss the city's possible application for a Transportation Enhancement Grant which would fund 80 percent of the cost of three projects which would change the way Fort Scott is viewed and navigated by visitors.. ...