Stories from Thursday, September 2, 2010

An innovative piece of equipment at Labconco Corporation is helping lead the company into the future. A few months ago, the local manufacturer unveiled the newest addition to its plant, located at 2500 Liberty Bell Road. The Mazak Super Turbo-X Mark III, which cost the company about $1 million, is a 2,500-watt machine featuring a laser for cutting sheets of steel. ...

Every year when folks are winding down from their garden season, I seem to get a few questions on how to dispose of old pesticide containers. The same recommendations for homeowners go for agriculture producers as well. There are three kinds of waste which can be a result of utilizing pesticides -- left over product, empty containers, and rinse solutions. Pesticides include herbicides and insecticides...

Cape GirardeaU, Mo. -- Rust Communications has elevated three of its veteran group publishers to roles as regional vice-presidents, working with Rust newspaper publishers in different regions of the country. Ron Kemp, based in Arkansas, has added the responsibilities of papers in southwest Missouri, central Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska and Idaho. ...

Just last week we completed the enrollment period for the first Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) general sign up since the spring of 2006. This program has been very popular and widely used in Bourbon County since its inception in 1986 bringing in a significant amount of annual rental payments over these past 24 years...

Larry Dean Wiley, Jr., age 51, resident of St. Paul, Kan., died unexpectedly Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010, at the Labette County Health Center in Parson, Kan., following an apparent heart attack. According to his wishes, direct burial was in the Mapleton Cemetery under the direction of Cheney Witt Chapel...

LORD -- Ty and Wendee Lord, Uniontown, and big brother Tyler, are proud to announce the birth of their son and brother, Lane Kenneth Lord. Lane was born at 8:02 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010 at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott. He weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces...

THOMAS -- Ashley and Tyler Thomas, Fort Scott, and sisters Hallie and Kaylee, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter and sister, Baileigh Paige Thomas. Baileigh was born at 9:47 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010 at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott...

There will be two groups at the Heritage Park Pavilion on Friday night. Featured will be Mike Lundeen, a local area pianist who has played since he was a child. He has 59 years of experience playing the piano. He will perform music from the 40's through the 60's including Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett and Scott Joplin tunes. He is currently the pianist for The Cross Roads Church...

We were expecting guests for a few days and we were looking forward to their visit with much anticipation. Bob's brother, Al and wife Mike (Marian), who live in Maryland were coming back to Madison to Al's 55th high school class reunion. They would spend a couple of days at daughter Susie and Mike's in Middleton, and after the reunion activities headed up our way on a Monday morning...

Attention all bargain hunters! The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce announces the 2010 Fall Town-Wide Garage Sale starting at 7 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 18. The Chamber is currently accepting entries for garage sale listings. You may sign your garage sale up for inclusion by stopping in at the Chamber Office, 231 E. ...

Army National Guard Pfc. Matthew Ross has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. He is the son of Retha Ross of Fort Scott, Kan. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier received training in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history, core values and traditions...

Wednesday's rain was welcomed by many, however, a few local residents could have done without the lightning. The Fort Scott Fire Department was dispatched shortly after 11 a.m. to 915 E. Oak where it was reported that smoke was coming from the roof...

WASHINGTON. -- As Hurricane Earl draws closer to the United States coast, the American Red Cross is reminding people across the country that September is National Preparedness Month and is urging them to become better prepared. "Disaster response has taught us that the combined resources of the government, community organizations and the Red Cross will never be big enough to do it all in every disaster," Red Cross Disaster Services Senior Vice-President Joe Becker said in a news release. ...

Lightning strikes in the vicinity 32 minutes into the match brought a halt to Fort Scott High Schools soccer match with Blue Valley Southwest Thursday afternoon. According to the officials, since the game did not reach halftime, when it is rescheduled it will have to be replayed in its entirety. At the time the lightning started to become a threat to the safety of the players, the visiting Timberwolves were leading 1-0...

The 2010 football season marks a very special year for Fort Scott Community College and the college's football program. Forty years ago, the Fort Scott Greyhounds won the NJCAA National Football Championship. Saturday the 1970 team will be honored at halftime of the Greyhounds' home opener against Butler. Several members of the championship team will be on hand Saturday to receive the honors they deserve...