Stories from Tuesday, March 23, 2010

March is National Nutrition Month. The nutrition education and information campaign is sponsored annually by the American Dietetic Association (ADA). The campaign focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits...

The following story is our first one from another class. This story is written by Chuck Wegschider Class of '48. Hi Marilyn, I can tell you what made your class of '49 so special. It was because you followed the Great Class of 1948 who set the terrific example for you. Doubt it? Ask Bob. Chuck Wegscheider '48...

Bronson Order of Eastern Star, Chapter 65, met Wednesday, Feb. 24 for a regular meeting with Worthy Matron Elsie Weast and Worthy Patron Glenn Smith in the East. Worthy Matron opened the meeting in form and read, "What to say: It only takes a little love to make this life more sweet, It only takes a little cheer to make the day complete, It only takes a smile to brighten all the day, So plan a little bit of each for all who come your way."...

If you are planning to do farm work and it is for someone other than a parent or guardian and you are 14 or 15 years of age, you must take a tractor safety course following the U.S. Department of Labor requirements before you can be employed at certain hazardous farm tasks. This includes operating a tractor over 20 horsepower...

KREBS -- Brandon Krebs and Angel Christians, Fort Scott, and big sister Gracie Kay, are proud to announce the birth of their son and brother, Augustus William Krebs. Augustus was born at 12:34 p.m., Monday, March 15, 2010 at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott...

Matthew Jerome Stonebraker, 31, formerly of Fort Scott, Kan., and currently of Overland Park, Kan., died Saturday, March 20, 2010 at the Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Shawnee Mission, Kan. He was born Jan. 31, 1979 in Kansas City, Kan., the son of Jerome Edward Stonebraker of Olathe, Kan., and Linda Irene (Wilson) Stonebraker of Overland Park, Kan...

Legislation to give relief to businesses; maintain benefits for unemployed Kansans

State and local law enforcement will be using a special federal grant to step up enforcement of Kansas seat belt laws in the Bourbon County area, as part of a 10-county enhanced enforcement effort. The enforcement blitz runs through Sunday, and is designed to promote a higher level of seat belt usage in rural areas of the state. ...

First Lt. Curtis Hervey of Fort Scott, was one of 135 soldiers from the 35th Infantry Division Headquarters, Ft. Leavenworth, Kan., deployed to Camp Long in South Korea from March 4-21 to conduct joint military drills with the Republic of Korea Army in order to demonstrate the U.S. commitment to South Korea against external aggression...

Mercy Health Center Foundation's contribution will help replace two outdated analyzers

The fledgling Friends of Fort Scott National Historic Site organization is looking to grow. One of the ways the organization -- which supports and promotes the mid-1800s historic site -- is able to get the word out in the community about its mission and recruit new members is to become involved in various community events throughout the year. To help meet these goals, the group will host the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce Coffee at 8 a.m. Thursday at the FSNHS Grand Hall...

The Fort Scott Presbyterian Village will be hosting their annual Good Samaritan event April 29. The fundraising event will begin with dinner served by Chicken Annie's from 4:30-7:30 p.m. with a live and silent auction beginning at 5:30 p.m. "This year promises to be the best auction yet filled with antiques, collectibles, and some great new items, as well," Fort Scott Presbyterian Village Executive Director Ginger Dierksen said...

The First Church of God, 1115 E. Wall St., is inviting the public to attend an open house to celebrate and dedicate a building now known as Flagg Hall. The event will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, with the dedication scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Attendees are asked to enter the building from the Broadway entrance...

As United States President Barack Obama signed the historic health care bill into law Tuesday, both U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins, R-Kan., and U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan., feel the legislation is a bad idea. "The American people want health care reform, but they do not want this bill," Jenkins said. "Kansans, and all Americans don't deserve this. They deserve much better."...

Richard E. Booth, Sr., 87, Olathe, passed away Monday, March 22, 2010. Richard was a proud veteran of World War II in the United States Marine Corps. He was a high school teacher and coach for 40 years. He touched the lives of his family, students and athletes in immeasureable ways. He will always be remembered as a motivator and a man of great character who influenced all he met...

MINCKS -- Rachel Nicole Mincks, Amoret, Mo., is proud to announce the burth of daughter Abigail Cheyanne Mincks. Abigail was born at 1:26 a.m. Monday, March 22, 2010, at Mercy Health Center, Fort Scott. She weighed 6.9 pounds at birth. Maternal grandmother is Alice Miller of Amoret. Maternal grandfather is Chuck Mincks of Prescott...

Jacob Ryan Welch 18, died Sunday March 21, 2010 at his Newton residence. He was born July 25, 1991, in Fort Scott, Kansas to Mitchell D. and Michelle A. (Quinteros) Welch Roufs. Jacob was a senior at Valley Center High School and worked as a sterilizer in his stepfather's dental practice. ...