Stories from Wednesday, January 27, 2010

The Starlite Family and Community Education (F.C.E.) Unit met at the First Southern Baptist Church at 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 21, 2010. The business meeting was opened by President Joan Isaac leading in the Flag Salute and the Club Collect. Fifteen of our sixteen members, plus one guest -- Kathleen Durbin -- were welcomed for the business session...

The regular monthly meeting of the Hiattville 4-H Club met Jan. 6. Eleven members and three leaders answered roll call by saying what their lucky number was. Everyone was encouraged to participate in County 4-H Days on Feb. 6, and were reminded that their entries were due in the extension office by Jan. 22...

Submitted to The Tribune _ We had three birthdays to celebrate in January: Lois Bowman turned 76 on Jan. 2. Then on Jan. 13, Rose Walrod turned 88 and on Jan. 18, Jack Walrod turned 89. Happy Birthday to everyone. We lost four special residents in December, they will be very much missed. Not only will we miss these residents but their families that we have became close to...

Bronson Chapter No. 65, Order of the Eastern Star, met Wednesday evening, Jan. 13 for a regular meeting with 16 officers present. Worthy Matron Elsie Weast and Worthy Patron Glenn Smith officiated in the east. The Worthy Matron read: "Out of the generous hands of time, we come to take another year, and each of us, from day to day, must write upon its pages clear. God grant that we shall kindlier be, speak less in blame and more in praise, and by the conduct of happy days."...

John Henry Fox, 74, of rural Girard, Kan., died Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010 at his residence at rural Girard. Obituary details and funeral arrangements will be announced by the Smith-Carson-Wall Funeral Home in Girard.

COOLEY -- Shelley and Joe Cooley, South Daytona, Fla., and big brother Dylan, 3, are proud to announce the birth of their son and little brother, Brody Jurell Cooley. Brody was born at 12:57 p.m., Jan. 21, 2010 at Halifax Hospital, Daytona Beach, Fla...

Twelve members of the Fort Scott Garden Club were present at the home of Pam Kornik for the meeting. Beulah Queen served as co-hostess. A delicious meal of finger food followed with ice cream and brownies was enjoyed by all. The business session opened by all repeating the club collect...

First-year Fort Scott Community College head softball coach Malinda Berglund has announced three early signings for the 2011 season, including a Fort Scott High School player. "This year we have put together a small but strong recruiting class," Berglund said. ...

HIGHLAND -- Highland's women broke a five-game losing streak in the opener of a Jayhawk Conference-Eastern Div-ision basketball doubleheader here Wednesday night while Fort Scott Community College's men dropped their 13th consecutive match in the nightcap...

All members of the Fort Scott Scottish Rite, 110 S. Main St., are asked to attend the regular stated meeting and dinner at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4. The dinner menu is beef and noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans, rolls, cherry pie, and tea or coffee. Those who wish to attend should RSVP by no later than Wednesday, Feb. 3. Call (620) 223-1330, fax 223-3851, or e-mail fsscottishrite@sbcglobal.net for more information...

Steps are being taken to organize the 2010 Walk Kansas fitness challenge. The statewide eight-week fitness challenge, a program sponsored by the Kansas State Research and Extension Office, is scheduled this year to take place from March 7 to May 1. About 300 people from the community participate in the event each year, K-State Research and Extension Family and Consumer Science Agent Ann Ludlum said...

The Buck Run Community Center is helping local residents to become the biggest loser. Forty-four local residents have joined the 2010 Biggest Loser competition sponsored by the BRCC. Together, after three weigh-ins, the group has lost more than 300 pounds...