Stories from Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Charles J. "Mick" Dwyer, Jr., age 81, resident of rural Fort Scott, died Monday, April 26, 2010, at his home. He was born May 13, 1928, in Fort Scott, the son of Charles Joseph Dwyer, Sr., and Kathryn Louise Petty Dwyer. Mick was in the Merchant Marines during World War II then returned home and became the owner/operator of the Crescent Foundry in Fort Scott. He ran the foundry until the early 1970's and had many fond memories of that time...

Wintress Baker Clark, age 88, a resident of Fort Scott, died late Tuesday, March 30, 2010, at the Fort Scott Manor Nursing Home. She was born Dec. 24, 1921, in Altamont, Kan., the daughter of Joshua Orville Baker and Susan Frances Woolfolk Baker. Wintress was a 1938 graduate of Fort Scott High School and later received her Associates Degree from Fort Scott Junior College...

Charles Anthony Neet, 57, of Pittsburg, Kan., died April 16, 2010 at the VA Hospital in Oklahoma City, Okla. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Submitted to The Tribune _ The Devon Ruritan Club celebrated its 40th anniversary on April 13, at the Devon Community Center. Forty years ago, Elmo Heckman approached Bill Cowan about forming a Ruritan Club. After Bill talked to several other men in the community, the decision was made to meet and form the club...

Fourteen members and two guests attended the Stariite Family and Community Education meeting held at the home of Marge Stringer on Thursday, April 22. Jackie Warren served as co-hostess. Following refreshments, President Joan Isaac led in the flag salute and club collect. Isaac then introduced our Bourbon County Agent, Ann Ludlum, who presented the lesson, "Beef: Choices, Preparation, and Flavor."...

The Monday night dance was started with some new help putting out the tables and chairs. The help came from the Center that had offered to do what they could. Mary Sue was there to help get the kitchen ready with the coffee and water and get the table cloth on the tables. Then there were a couple more that came to help that dance...

BRONSON -- Uniontown's baseball team evened its record at 5-5 with a 12-2 run-rule victory over Marmaton Valley Tuesday in a non-league game. The game was part of an Appreciation Day the Eagles hosted to thanks those people and businesses who helped get the program started three years ago...

PARSONS -- Fort Scott High School's junior varsity tennis team ended its season with the team title and two first-place entrants at the Labette County Tournament here Monday. The Tigers scored 20 points in the tournament while Parsons scored 18. Chanute was third with 14 points...

IOLA -- Fort Scott High School's golf team was the team champion of the Iola Invitational here Monday. The Tigers shot 358 to finish ahead of second-place Coffeyville, which shot 373. Iola shot 378 and was the only other team with a score under 400...

The Fort Scott High School orchestra and band will present their annual spring concert at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Danny and Willa Ellis Family Fine Arts Center at Fort Scott Community College, 2108 S. Horton St. A variety of music will be performed and awards will be presented. Friends and family are invited to attend this instrumental music program...

Two Fort Scott High School students meant business during a recent state competition. Alex Pemberton, a senior, and Mallory Shelton, a sophomore, both placed at the Future Business Leaders of America State Contests which took place last month in Topeka. FBLA competitions at the district, state and national level involve many types of tests as well as several individual and team speaking events...

Grant from Tony Hawk Foundation brings Fort Scott Skatepark Committee closer to $100,000 goal

Seeds and records: Fort Scott is the No. 8 seed in the tournament with an overall record of 17-22. Coffeyville is the No. 9 seed with a 18-25 record. Earlier this season: Fort Scott and Coffeyville split a Jayhawk Conference-Eastern Division doubleheader at the Betty Ruth Willard Complex on April 14. Fort Scott won the first game 14-1 while Coffeyville won the second game 10-8...