Stories from Friday, September 10, 2010

I think God loves irony, don't you? I think He smiles every time He twists life events so that the unexpected happens. I was part of one of His plots last weekend when I joined celebrity Christian author/speaker Carol Kent, comedian Jinny Henson, and radio personality Dr. ...

"Surprise", be it spontaneous or planned, by it's very nature was a major element in the tactics and success of the "Union" and Confederate guerrillas in Missouri and Kansas during the Civil War. All of the following after action reports describe brief, violent engagements where "surprise" was complete and contributed to the success of the victor...

Aaron Cowlishaw, Fort Scott, was injured in an accident on Aug. 20. A benefit will be held this evening to help Cowlishaw, who remains hospitalized. Pawnee Station Church, which has been closed since the 1980's, will be the location and events will include food, from 4 p.m. ...

Marion Francis Throne, age 91, resident of Mr. Vernon, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010, at the Mr. Vernon Veteran's Home in Mt. Vernon, Mo. Services for Marion Throne will be announced by Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott.

KOOP -- Kelsie L. Mishler and Thad D. Koop, Fort Scott, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Landon Dean Koop. Landon was born at 4:28 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010 at Mercy Health Center. He weighed 6 pounds and 5.5 ounces at birth. Maternal grandparents are Angela and John Mishler, Fort Scott...

Fort Scott Community College will be looking to turn things around on its 2010 campaign after consecutive losses to two nationally ranked opponents: No. 1-ranked Blinn College and No. 4 Butler, as they take on Independence at Frary Field Saturday in a 1 p.m. kickoff...

For Northeast senior Austin Bogina, the course for the annual Fort Scott High School Cross Country Invitational, held on the grounds of the building that once housed Cigna, is pretty much his home course. Northeast doesn't have its own home meet and his mother, Tracey, is Fort Scott's head coach...

Many local citizens have been noticing a chlorine smell and possibly some discoloration to the city's water. The reason for this, according to Water Treatment Plant supervisor Michael Mix, is due to the city completing a "burnout." A burnout is done to flush the water distribution system and establish a "free chlorine residual." When a free chlorine residual is established, according to a public notice submitted by the city, normal chlorination will resume as normal...

The Fort Scott Community College Alumni and Friends Association is seeking nominations for the 2011 Outstanding Alumnus and Outstanding Young Alumnus awards. Criteria for the awards states that first preference will be given to a candidate who is a graduate of FSCC, however, candidates with a significant amount of hours from FSCC may be considered. ...

Students at Fort Scott High School received an educational, entertaining surprise Thursday morning. Several students, faculty members and staff members packed the FSHS gymnasium to hear a presentation by Ryan Moran, a motivational speaker from Indianapolis, Ind. Moran told humorous stories and recalled some of his own life experiences as he talked to students about having a positive attitude and how they have the ability to make a difference in their lives each day...

A new procedure will be used by the City of Fort Scott which is designed to help the Fort Scott City Commissions with their decision making. During Tuesday's commission meeting, Fort Scott City Manager Dave Martin presented a timeline of events and history of research regarding the purchase and renovation of the new City Hall location. ...