Stories from Friday, July 23, 2010

In any war, almost always, there is a struggle between Civilian and Martial (Military) Law with respect to the area of jurisdiction and the prosecution of offenders who violated the law. Such was the case in the city of Leavenworth, Kansas in July of 1863. ...

Ross Randolph "Randy" Brooks, 62, of Florence, Ky., died July 14, 2010 in Florence, Ky. He was born in Northern Kentucky, the son of the late Robert L. and Mary (Kendrick) Brooks. Mary was the daughter of the late Lee and Linnie (Post) Kendrick. He is survived by several cousins...

GIER -- Josh and Jamie Gier, Redfield, and big brother Josiah David Gier, are proud to announce the birth of their son and brother, Jeremiah Daniel Gier. Jeremiah was born at 10:23 a.m., Sunday, July 18, 2010 at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott. He weighed 7 pounds, 15 1/2 ounces at birth...

Oh, the masks we Christians wear! Most of us have a closet-full, and we all know how handy they are when our sandpaper relatives and friends rub us the wrong way. Too insecure to "speak the truth in love," we don those smiley faces and pretend irritating people don't grate on our nerves...

Representing a student body of both diverse backgrounds and distinct futures, the Saint Mary Class of 2010 became USM graduates at Commencement held Saturday, May 8, in McGilley Field House on the University's Leavenworth campus. The 2010 commencement ceremony recognized the university's 2010 graduating class of 317 -- a group composed of 154 undergraduate degree recipients and 163 graduate degree recipients. Members of the 2010 class hail from as far away as Kenya and the United Kingdom...

MCNEIL -- Tommy and Danica McNeil, Fort Scott, and siblings Lindsey, Cody and Kaylee, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter and sister, Danielle Rae McNeil. Danielle was born at 11:25 a.m., Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott...