Stories from Friday, October 1, 2010

My husband, mother, and I were recently in Pennsylvania. Taking an early morning walk, Dave and I encountered two opposing groups positioned in front of a Planned Parenthood clinic. The abortion advocates were easily identified by their bright yellow vests, while the opposition held up signs denouncing abortion as murder. A trio quietly prayed the rosary while others were there to share their story. Such was the case of one young woman who wore a placard reading "I Regret My Abortion."...

Submitted to The Tribune _ Humboldt has celebrated God and the Bible through the only Bible based parade since 1958. The idea for Biblesta came to Dr. Arthur Carlson, Humboldt Veterinarian, in 1957 while attending a prayer meeting. With the passing of Carlson in July of this year the Biblesta committee decided to add a people's choice award in honor of Carlson. ...

The 33rd Annual Bazaar of Christian Talents will be held Saturday at St. John's United Methodist Church, located at the corner of Third Street and Little. The fundraising event will begin at 8 a.m. Featured items will be varied white elephant table treasures where attendees can name their own price, several selections of homemade baked items such as pies, cakes, cookies, and candies, and a donation drawing for a three-foot brown stuffed bear and a three-foot hot pink stuffed gorilla...

One of the fascinating things about the English language, especially here in the United States is that there are many dialectal expressions that are indigenous to specific regions. In Missouri, the famous folklorist Vance Randolph documented many of these expressions and words in his numerous books. It is rare however, to find any of these expressions in the "official after action reports" of the Civil War...

Four Bourbon County ladies traveled to Moran on Sept. 16. There, they joined a group from Allen County for the Starlite Unit lesson, "Green Choices for Selecting, Preparing and Serving Meals." This lesson was presented by Barbara Stockebrand, the Woodson County Home Extension Agent. Mrs. Stockebrand was introduced to the group by Allen County Agent Kathy McEwan...

George Robert Ewing, 91, Mt. Vernon, Mo., formerly of Sheldon, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010, at Freeman Hospital West, Joplin, Mo. He was born March 9, 1919, in Fort Scott, Kan., to Walter Clarence Ewing and Laura Nettie Miller Ewing...

In middle school football Oct. 23, the Wardogs defeated the Razorbacks 18-6 and the Bulls and Huskers fought to a 12-12 draw. Wardog Jacob Payne ran in a 7-yard score in the first quarter of the opening contest, and Alex Combs caught a 7-yard pass from Wyatt Reehl near the end of the first half to create 12-0 half-time spread. ...

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College maintained its No. 1 ranking in the National Junior College Athletic Association /jcfootball.com poll released Tuesday while three Jayhawk Conference teams follow in spots 2, 3 and 4. MGCCC defeated Southwest Mississippi 51-21 last Thursday night and were scheduled to face Pearl River last night. The Mississippi conference plays the majority of its games on Thursdays...

Only one school among those in the Southeast Kansas League, Three Rivers League or Pioneer League changed classes when the Kansas State High School Activities Association released its enrollment figures that will be effective in all sports other than football for the 2010-11 school year...

Fort Scott High's volleyball team split a Southeast Kansas League triangular at the FSHS gymnasium Thursday night but despite that, the Tigers remain in control of their own destiny in terms of getting at least a share of the Southeast Kansas League championship...

For the second straight year, fall enrollment at Fort Scott Community College has exceeded the 2,000-student mark. A total of 2,057 students are enrolled at FSCC this fall, an increase of 40 students from last fall. College officials said they attribute the increase to improved student retention, more convenient class offerings, academic advising, increased marketing, and the economy. ...

With the help of the League of Kansas Municipalities, the Fort Scott City Commission got a lesson in the workings of city governments. Nathan Eberline, Intergovernmental Relations Associate with the League of Kansas Municipalities, met with the commission Thursday along with Fort Scott City Manager Dave Martin, Assistant City Manager Susan Brown, and City Attorney Bob Farmer to discuss the benefits of having an open government...

FORT SCOTT -- Fort Scott High School's junior varsity volleyball team swept a home triangular at the FSHS gymnasium Thursday night, beating Independence and Labette County. The Tigers (13-8) defeated Independence, 25-17, 22-25, 17-15. Shelby Maycumber had 17 digs for the Tigers while Ericah Shoemaker had 16 digs. Rikki Butler served 2 aces, Sidney Maycumber had 8 kills and Katren Rienbolt dished 18 assists...

OSWEGO, Kan. -- Fort Scott High School's golf team finished third here Thursday in the last of three tournaments that determine the Southeast Kansas League team and individual champions. Chanute won the tournament with a four-woman, nine-hole score of 204 and successfully defended the league championship it won last season, which was the first season the SEK sponsored a girls' golf championship. ...

ARMA, Kan. -- Uniontown won its second consecutive game Friday night, routing Northeast-Arma 52-0 here in a battle of Three Rivers League schools. The Eagles (2-3) scored 19 points in the first quarter and scored 33 more in the second. "Our defense set the tone early in the game forcing a turnover on their first series," Uniontown head coach Chad Stroud said. "Our offense took advantage of a short field."...

COLUMBUS, Kan. -- Fort Scott High School picked up its first road victory since October 2008 and did so in bold fashion here Friday night, going for and making a 2-point conversion with 2:59 remaining in the contest to beat Columbus 15-14 in Southeast Kansas League play...