Stories from Friday, April 16, 2010

My dermatologist recently prescribed a skin cream for me. I was to rub it on my neckline twice a day for two weeks so that all of that area's hidden skin cancers would surface. After four days, I lit up like the White House Christmas tree. Apparently all those years of sun-worshipping, all those summer afternoons lying on my roof lathered in Crisco had taken their toll...

By the spring of 1863, the western tier counties of Missouri were part of the District of Kansas in the Department of Missouri and there were strict instructions circulated concerning the fate of Confederate Guerrillas, Bushwhackers and the Union Red Legs. ...

HULL -- Adam and Kimmy Hull, Pittsburg, are proud to announce the birth of a son, Lucas Benson Hull, March 30, 2010 at Via Christi Hospital. Paternal grandparents are Chuck Hull, Redfield, and Linda Engstrom, Fort Scott. Maternal grandparents are John and Terri Townsend, Fort Scott...

THOMAS -- Shawn and Christy Thomas, Mound City, and big brothers Ryan and Collin, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter and sister, Allie Christine Thomas. Allie was born at 8:26 p.m., April 10, 2010 at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott...

CRUMBY -- Shawna Lynn Crumby and Robert Martin Crumby Jr., Arma, and big brother Hayden Lee, are proud to announce the birth of their son and brother, Gabriel Martin Crumby. Gabriel was born at 10:05 p.m., April 10, 2010 at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott...

A statewide relay titled Walk a Mile in My Shoes began late last month and invites citizens of Kansas to walk, run or roll a route spanning a significant portion of the state. Volunteers have been recruited to walk, run or roll portions of these routes as well, with a goal of reaching a total of 4,330 miles; one mile for each of the 4,330 children and adults who currently wait on the state's waiting lists for people with developmental disabilities, according to a statement from Tri-Valley Developmental Services.. ...

Wielding signs of protest and lower taxes, local citizens assembled at the steps of Memorial Hall for a Tea Party event. About 150 local residents attended the event which has quickly turned into a national movement with the goal of allowing citizen's voices to be heard in protest of high taxes and wasteful government spending...

Several members of the public got the chance on Wednesday to express their views on a USD 234 proposal to reconfigure two local elementary schools into attendance centers. Opinions and views on the proposal are mixed, with some people wondering how it will ultimately help the district save money and benefit students -- the two main reasons district officials are considering the proposal, a plan to put kindergarten through second grade students in one elementary school building and third through fifth grade students in the other building.. ...

Fort Scott Community College will host a high school senior all-star basketball game at 6 p.m. Sunday at Arnold Arena. Among the area players appearing are Fort Scott High's Gary Floyd, Parsons' Tarial Johnson and Labette County's Brandon Green. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for students...

Fort Scott Community College's Gavin Stark is the recipient of this week's Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Player of the Week award. The Lees Summit, Mo., freshman went 11 for 22 (.500) at the plate last week scoring 10 runs and driving in nine runs. For the week, Stark hit three home runs, two doubles and a triple...