Stories from Thursday, July 15, 2010

PITTSBURG -- Matt Newbery, a veteran of nearly 20 years in collegiate sports, has been hired by KSEK Radio (99.1 FM) as the lead broadcaster for its upcoming coverage of Fort Scott Community College athletics. Newbery will handle the play-by-play duties for all FSCC game broadcasts, a schedule which is slated to include all of the Greyhounds' football games as well as home games for both the men's and women's basketball teams and selected games in baseball and softball...

WASHINGTON, DC -- Vice President Joe Biden and Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers Christina Romer unveiled Wednesday the Council of Economic Advisers' latest quarterly report on the economic impact of the Recovery Act. The report finds that the Recovery Act is already responsible for 2.5 to 3.6 million -- about 3 million -- jobs and that for every government dollar invested in Recovery Act programs designed to leverage outside capital, private companies and others are co-investing with nearly three times as much outside investment. ...

Candidates for several state and federal offices this election season talked about their experiences, backgrounds and campaigns during a public forum on Tuesday. The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the forum at the Danny and Willa Ellis Family Fine Arts Center on the campus of Fort Scott Community College. ...

As the summer continues, the National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for much of Southeast Kansas and Southwest Missouri. According to the NWS, a heat advisory is a period of expected hot temperatures caused by the combination of hot temperatures and high humidity. ...

The Ladies Auxiliary Post 1165, of Fort Scott, declares July "Shower our Soldiers" month. The members, along with area businesses and churches, are collecting items to be mailed in boxes overseas to our soldiers who are serving to defend our freedom...

GOODWIN -- Joshua and Tabatha Goodwin, and Cainan, of Nevada, Mo., are proud to announce the birth of their daughter and sister, Dahlia Gray Goodwin. Dahlia was born at 4:18 p.m., June 20, 2010, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She weighed 8 pounds, 11 ounces, and measured 22 inches...

Helen Lucille Golladay, 94, of Fort Scott, died Wednesday afternoon, July 14, 2010 at Medicalodge. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

THURSTON -- Jennifer Sackett and Justin Thurston, Fulton, and siblings Jordan, Madi, Emily, Ryann and Sarina, are proud to announce the birth of their son and brother, Chance Aldyn Thruston. Chance was born at 9:48 a.m., Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott...

The last Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) general sign up was in 2006. It looks like there will be another general sign up this summer with the exact timing still unannounced. Watch this column for the dates as soon as they are finalized within the next few weeks...

Mercy Health Center recently announced the addition of Justin Allphin, a certified athletic trainer, to the hospital's rehabilitation team. As full-time athletic trainer, Allphin will focus on assessing, rehabilitating, treating and preventing injuries among athletes at Fort Scott Community College, and assist with sideline coverage at various Fort Scott High School events...

It hardly seems like the July 4th celebrations should be over and the fair gearing up to begin, but it is! For 4-Her's, their parents, our office, and the numerous volunteers who make the fair a success, this hectic time of year brings a new challenge everyday...

MORAN -- The Hope Chapel Assembly of God, located about halfway between Moran and Bronson on U.S. 54, will have a USDA commodities distribution from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday in the Blessing Center. The distribution is for low-income families in the Moran area. Identification is required. The supply of commodities is limited and will be handed out on a first-come, first-served basis...

UNIONTOWN -- Four Uniontown High School cheerleaders need some support as they seek a trip to New York City this fall. UHS senior Tiffany Poyner, sophomores Lauren Rockhold and Rebecca O'Dell, and freshman Kelli Wilkinson have been chosen this year as All-American Cheerleaders by the National Cheerleading Association and are trying to raise money to represent the area by performing in the 84th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade...

A preliminary hearing has been set for Lonnie Moore after being arrested for his alleged involvement in the beating of Frank Hereford in October 2008. Moore will appear in the Bourbon County District Court at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 6, for a preliminary hearing which will be used to determine whether or not the case will go to trial...