Stories from Wednesday, February 3, 2010

I am going to begin a series about Fort Scott that indirectly began with a question from a classmate, Fred Clem. He asked, "What was so special about the Class of 1949?" Which evolved also into, "What was so special about Fort Scott?" I wrote him a letter and told him what the Class of '49 meant to me and also about growing up in Fort Scott...

Pam Lyons and Jackie Warren hosted the January Daughters of the Nile meeting, Jan. 25 at the Presbyterian Village. Reports were heard from the Officer Nominating Committee chaired by Clara Schwartz. Nominated were Jackie Warren, President; Pam Lyons, Vice President; Bernita Hill, Secretary and Ruth Farmer, Treasurer...

WELLS -- Michael and Jessica Wells, Fort Scott, and big brother Sean, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter and sister, Eliza Jane Wells. Eliza was born at 11:21 a.m., Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott. She weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces at birth...

Bettie Lenora Boyles, 66, of Rich Hill, Mo., died Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010 at her home. Cremation with private family services. Contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society c/o the funeral home. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.coffelschneider.com...

CHANUTE -- Fort Scott Community College's men dropped their 15th straight game here Monday night as Neosho County took a 77-58 decision in Jayhawk Conference-Eastern Division play. Ramell Taylor led Fort Scott (0-10 East, 3-19 overall) with 16 points while Alex Barner added 12. Antoine Lundy paced Neosho County (8-2, 16-6) with 20 points. Antonio Bostic and Justin Fairman each had 14...

MOUND CITY -- Taylor Dawson scored 17 points and Chelsea Beckman added 10 as Jayhawk-Linn's girls won a Pioneer League make-up game over Osawa-tomie, 44-42, here Monday night. The Jayhawks (1-2 Pioneer, 10-3 overall) traied 14-10 after the first quarter but turned things around by outscoring the Trojans (1-1, 4-7) 11-3 in the second...

UNIONTOWN -- Uniontown swept a Three Rivers League doubleheader here Tuesday night. Eagle girls defeated visiting Chetopa 55-31 while the boys' defeated the Hornets 37-34. Jacy Ermel scored 24 points and hauled down 17 rebounds for Uniotown's girls (2-1 TRL, 9-5 overall) while Abbie Smith scored 15 points...

ALTAMONT -- A 15-0 run to open the second half gave Labette County's girls control of a Southeast Kansas League game here Tuesday night as the host Grizzlies went on to a 49-34 victory over Fort Scott High. The Tigers (6-3 SEK, 7-6 overall) led 9-6 with 1:46 left in the first half after Jolee Sharp took a steal in for a layup. But they wouldn't score a field goal again for about 13 minutes...

ALTAMONT -- A game that looked to be a blowout at halftime turned into a nail-biter in the second half here Tuesday night. But Fort Scott's boys held on for a 46-41 Southeast Kansas League victory over Labette County. The Tigers (6-3 SEK, 8-5 overall) held a 30-10 halftime lead after holding LCHS (3-6, 4-9) to one field goal during a 20-2 run that covered about the last 10 minutes of the first half. Gary Floyd already had 14 points at the break, 9 in the second quarter...

Members of the Fort Scott Community College Board of Trustees will conduct a special meeting at 9 a.m. Thursday. Trustees will be traveling to Paola to inspect a building at 25955 W. 327th for consideration as the location of a possible second facility in the FSCC Truck Driving Program. ...

BRONSON -- A recent federal grant will help the City of Bronson improve its infrastructure. Bronson is one of 14 Kansas communities that will share more than $3.5 million in federal grants through the Community Development Block Grant program, the Kansas Department of Commerce recently announced...

City Crews will be getting their hands dirty as the Fort Scott City Commission decided to use in-house labor for infrastructure improvements. Fort Scott Public Works Director addressed the commission Tuesday night about the consideration of bids to purchase materials and install a 12-inch water main on National Avenue from Wall Street to Second Street and on First Street from National Avenue to Main Street. ...

For 30 years, businesses have had the opportunity to gain exposure through the annual March Into Spring Home, Farm and Garden Show. The 30th annual event is scheduled to take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 20, and from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 21, in Arnold Arena on the campus of Fort Scott Community College, 2108 S. Horton St...

COX -- Dakota W. Cox and Cassandra LeeAnn Wells, Girard, and siblings Breena, 5, Zachary, 4, and Carlie, 2, are proud to announce the birth of their son and brother, Jackson Wade Evan Cox. Jackson was born at 1:25 a.m., Friday, Jan. 29, 2010 at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott...