Stories from Saturday, May 22, 2010

Frank Marion Hogan, 92, Nevada, passed away on Friday, May 21, 2010, at Christian Health Care in Nevada, following a lengthy illness. He was born March 3, 1918, in Rich Hill, Mo., to George W. and Mae Feeny Hogan. He married Eva Virginia Parrish on June 3, 1939, in Butler, Mo. She preceded him in death on Nov. 21, 2005...

Janalyn Kay Chadd, 49, Neosho Falls, Kan., formerly of Nevada, passed away Friday, May 21, 2010 at Iola Hospital, Iola, Kan. following a sudden illness. She was born Jan. 20, 1961 in Nevada, to Gale Archie Mullins and Mildred Elaine Butterfield Mullins...

On Saturday, Fort Scott is celebrating its historic district with a full day of activities. The fun begins at 8 a.m., when visitors can stop by the Farmers' Market, take a History Hunt for kids (details at Life and Style, Courtland Spa or chamber offices, join in a bike rodeo in the Skubitz Plaza or visit the Fort Scott National Historic Site...

The second annual Festival in the Park, a free community-wide event in Lamar, is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m., Sunday, May 23, in the Lamar City Park. Festivities will include chili and dessert contests, a co-ed softball tournament, a dog show, kids' activities including bouncing houses, face painting and a cupcake walk. ...

The Fort Scott National Cemetery, 900 E. National Ave., will host a Memorial Day service on Monday, May 31, to honor and pay tribute to all of the American soldiers who have died defending their country during military service. The service is scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. ...

The Kansas Board of Regents received tuition proposals from the six state universities today. The proposals ranged from the University of Kansas request for an 8.2 percent to a low of 4.1 percent for Fort Hays State University. If approved by the Regents in their June meeting, that means an undergraduate resident student at Pittsburg State University -- who proposed the second lowest increase at 5.6 percent -- will pay an additional $108 a semester beginning in the fall...

The summer season for the Bushwhacker Museum is under way and there are several exciting things for visitors this year. A world class traveling exhibit, a new ancillary exhibition, a tributary exhibit, the reintroduction of an old program and some new products are all scheduled for the coming months, according to museum coordinator Terry Ramsey. "We've got some great stuff coming," she said...

"Writing a novel?" he offered. "Maybe a poet or playwright? Or a news reporter for a newspaper or a magazine? That might be rewarding for you, no?" "Well, I don't know for sure yet," I answered, essentially cutting off the conversation, if you can call it that, with a kindly man who was just trying to help a typically confused American teenager make his way through the maze called 20th-century life. ...

Often we come to the end of a day and wonder what we really accomplished. In the midst of our responsibilities, it is important to take time for enjoyment, for meditation, for other areas that are not necessary for our survival, but are nonetheless important. An old poem often comes to mind, reminding us to use our time wisely...

A family treasure that has been passed around from cousin to cousin in my family for several decades is a journal written in 1936 by my great-great-great aunt Sophie Alice Nickels. As a married adult woman she came by wagon train with several of her family from Indiana to settle in Missouri. Alice died March 17, 1937. Her niece was my grandmother. Here is some of that journal (spelling errors included.)...

Anglers like Robert Moore like to fish from the bank and they catch fish. Moore, a 64-year-old from Warrensburg, started out his fishing career by fishing from the bank at a local farm pond. "I was 6 years old when my father took me to a farm pond and showed me how to cast an ultralight rod and reel. It took awhile, but after mastering it, I started catching fish. Even today I still spend a lot of my fishing time casting from the shore and I still catch fish," he said...

Bethany Jill Jagels and James Ottis Rose were married on Oct. 24, 2009, at Bethany Lutheran Church, Overland Park, Kan. Pastor Mark R. Schulz officiated. Musical accompaniment was provided by Janet Bucher and vocal selections by Stephanie Klinksick, friend of the bride's family. Bethany is the daughter of Ricky and Linda Jagels, Rich Hill, Mo. Jim is the son of Craig and Elaine Rose, Clinton, Mo., formerly of Bettendorf, Iowa...

Tom Snyder, Mound City, Kan., and Gina and Brad Clark, North Augusta, S.C., announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Nicole Snyder, to Bart Wright, son of Joe Bob and Elizabeth Wright, Miami, Okla. Nicole and Bart are both graduates of Fort Scott Community College. Nicole is currently employed by Freeman Health System, Joplin, Mo., and will be attending nursing school at NEO A&M in the Fall. Bart is employed by Wright Construction...

Sara Simons and Grant Kohlstaedt exchanged vows on Aug. 8, 2009, at the First United Methodist Church in Kearney, Mo., with the Rev. Fred Leist officiating. A reception followed at Embassy Suites Kansas City - International Airport. The couple enjoyed their honeymoon at Big Cedar Lodge, Branson, Mo...

Lester and Rosetta (Owens) Nichols, of Nevada, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary May 18, 2010. They were married in 1960 in Nevada. The Nichols have one daughter and son-in-law, Francine and Jerry Riggs; and two grandchildren, John Murphy and Shea Riggs...

Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Snow of Columbia, Mo., former Nevada residents, will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on June 6, 2010. They were married on this date in Overland Park, Kan., in 1970. Chuck and Janis lived in Nevada from 1970 to 1989, before moving to Columbia. ...

The family of Galen and Marita Bigelow will host a celebration of the couple's 50th wedding anniversary on June 5, 2010, from 1-3 p.m., at the Buck Run Community Center, 735 Scott St., Fort Scott, Kan. The occasion is open to friends and family. Galen and Marita were married on June 7, 1960, at the First Church of God at the Corner of Wall and Broadway in Fort Scott...

Louis and Darlene Chermok, Fort Scott, Kan., will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on June 6, 2010, with a reception for family and friends at Kennedy Gymnasium, from 2 to 4 p.m. The event will be hosted by the couple's four children: Michael and Kristin Chermok, Olathe, Kan.; Daniel and Dalene Chermok, Fruita, Colo.; Richard Chermok, Garland, Kan.; and Teresa and Darren Maynard, Fort Scott...

Stanton Lee Garr, Rothville, Mo., and Rickie Garr, Sheldon, Mo., announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Stanetta J. Garr, to Steven K. Hoover. Miss Garr is a 2004 graduate of Sheldon High School and a 2008 graduate of Pittsburg State University with a bachelor's degree in business management. She is currently employed by Peerless Products, Fort Scott, Kan., as a project manager...

The following is the list of area qualifiers to the Kansas State Track and Field Meet, which will be held May 28-29 at Wichita State University. More details on how these athletes qualified as well as other results from Regional meets will be published in Tuesday's print edition...

FORT SCOTT, Kan. -- Three local residents became heroes Friday morning after saving the life of a 16 month old girl trapped underwater. Jesse Durbin was working at Fort Scott Livestock Market, Inc., when he heard an accident in the area followed by a woman screaming for help shortly after 9 a.m. He and coworker Mandy Shoemaker got in a utility vehicle to go offer help while another coworker, Steve Wade, called 911...