Stories from Friday, February 5, 2010

During the Civil War, Scouts, Spies, Bushwhackers, Partisan Rangers and Guerrillas became experts at "covering their tracks." According to one of my best literary friends, Mr. Webster's Dictionary (I would be lost without one); the 9th definition of "Cover" is to "hide or conceal from view." Therefore all of the previous mentioned soldiers did indeed cover their tracks which was conducive to their survival and longevity, because their occupation was hazardous, fraught with danger and one mistake or track left uncovered would often lead to their DEATH.. ...

Submitted to The Tribune _ Molly Foster Berry NSDAR met in the Methodist Church at 1 p.m., Friday Jan. 15, with five members present. The meeting was called to order by Treasurer Nolene Whiteside with recitation of the ritual, pledge of allegiance and the American's Creed. Minutes of the previous meeting were read by Secretary Grace Hendrix and were approved as read. The Treasurer's report was given and filed for audit...

In the January meeting of the Northeast Scott 4-H Club, roll call was answered by "name your favorite winter activity." An illustrated talk was given by Torrie and Graham Hathaway, demonstration was by Ashley Heckman and Lake Karleskint, project talk was by Emily Hill and adult project leader talk was by Beth Snyder...

Fred Farmer, age 71, a resident of Bronson, Kan., died late Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, at the Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott. Funeral services for Fred Farmer will be announced by the Cheney Witt Bronson Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott.

Glenn Oliver "Babe" Scott, 83, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010, at McCune Brooks Hospital in Carthage, Mo. He was born Nov. 2, 1926, in Fort Scott, Kan., to William Marcus Scott and Mary Frances Buchanan Scott. He married Margaret Rose Taylor in May 1950 at the First Presbyterian Church in Nevada, Mo. Although they divorced, the couple remained friends to the end...

BOVANIZER -- Kendra and Clarence LaRoche Jr., Fort Scott, and siblings Lany and Maleigh, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter and sister, Yamka MaeLee Bovanizer. Yamka was born at 8:59 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010, at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott...

POOLE -- Kayla Michelle Poole, Fort Scott, is proud to announce the birth of her son, Jayden Levi Poole. Jayden was born at 4:43 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010, at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott. He weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces at birth. Maternal grandparents are Janet Lynne Poole and Brian Lee Poole, Blue Mound...

My physical psyche, if there is such a thing, has had a tough couple of weeks. It started when three students said my hair looked the best they'd ever seen it -- after I had come inside from a tsunami-type wind storm. Made me wonder what it looks like when I actually comb it...

National Signing Day has become almost a national holiday as far as college football fans are concerned. Wednesday was the first day under NCAA and NJCAA rules that recruits could sign letters of intent with their chosen schools. For Fort Scott Community College, the process works in both directions as graduating sophomores move on to four-year schools while high school seniors make their commitment to the Greyhound program...

A 9-0 run midway through the first quarter was enough to give visiting Pittsburg the momentum it need to take a 55-45 victory over Fort Scott High in a Southeast Kansas League make-up game at the FSHS gymnasium Thursday night. Gary Floyd, playing with an injured elbow, scored the Tigers' first 4 points and Jonathan Stark's 3-pointer put Fort Scott up 7-5 with exactly five minutes left in the first quarter...

On the first of back-to-back nights, Fort Scott High's girls rolled over rival Pittsburg, 54-30, in Southeast Kansas League play at the FSHS gymnasium Thursday night. This was a make-up as the game was snowed out last Friday. The Tigers (7-3 SEK, 8-6 overall) broke a 5-game winning streak on Pittsburg's part, the longest streak the Purple Dragons have had in five years. Fort Scott, meanwhile, bounced back from a tough loss Tuesday night at SEK leader Labette County...

Experts in animal rescue and response are planning a workshop on the topics to take place later this month. The workshop, titled "First Response for Animals," is scheduled to take place from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Frontenac Sacred Heart Parish Hall, 100 S. Cherokee, Frontenac. The event is designed to inform people of the proper approach to an animal that may be in a situation where it is unable to care for itself. Speakers will provide information about domestic animals and wildlife...

The Fort Scott Community College forensics team is enjoying success near the end of its season. "I'm really proud of the team this far," coach Nathan Magee said. "Four of the five are freshmen and they're all learning and working hard." The four freshmen members -- Brittney Doherty, Jo Reichard, Keifer Cruse and Kurtis Bryan -- traveled to St. ...

According to the Neosho County Sheriff's Office, Daniel Miller turned himself in about 2 p.m. Thursday. Miller, 22, of Fort Scott, was charged with one count of conspiracy to manufacture a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and one count of the use of a communication facility to facilitate the manufacture of a controlled substance. Bond was set at $50,000...

The Fort Scott Police Department publicly announced Thursday it's interested in moving into the Kansas National Guard Armory. According to Fort Scott Chief of Police Ron Puterbaugh, the Kansas National Guard Armory, which now sits vacant at 2301 S. Horton St., is a natural fit for the Fort Scott Police Department...