Stories from Tuesday, October 12, 2010

UNIONTOWN -- Uniontown's volleyball team gained a measure of vengeance in the finals of their home tournament Saturday afternoon. The Eagles defeated Northeast in the finals, 25-19, 25-23, to avenge a loss to the Vikings in Three Rivers league play on Sept. 21...

Air Force Prep's ground forces led the Huskies to a 45-19 victory over Fort Scott Community College at Frary Field Saturday afternoon as five different backs gained at least 64 yards. It's the first victory in this series for Prep, which had lost the first six meetings...

The end of summer can mean an abundance of produce. At home we have apples, pears and green peppers needing my attention. I've found that freezing is a quick and easy way to preserve them for enjoying during the winter months. Apples can be made into applesauce for freezer storage. ...

As Mary V. Shead attended the funeral of Richard Steele in Pittsburg with her sons, Larry and Ralph Shead, they met many old time friends from their high school days. Many were former music students of Mr. Steele when he was teaching in Arcadia High School. Among the ones we saw were George and Dorothy Quier, from Joplin; Mitchell Miles, Lamar, Joyce Gabel Niebrugge, Louisburg; Jack and Mary Lee Payne, Charles Corporon and three of the Pallbearers, Kyle and Neal Smith and Ken Johnson...

Two students from Fort Scott High School have earned AP Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement on the AP exams. The two students qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award by completing three or more AP Exams with scores of three or higher. The AP Scholars are Kenda Lee and Jacob Ruhl. Both students scored well above an average of three and are currently enrolled and attending the University of Kansas as freshmen...

Roberta Joan (Stewart)-Miner, 73, of Fulton, Kan., went home to be with Jesus on Friday, Oct. 8, 2010 at her home. She was born April 16, 1937 in Worland, Kan., to Orville and Mary Stewart. She received her education in Fulton, Kan. She graduated with the high school class of 1954...

Gwendolyn Martha Carpenter was born on Dec. 10, 1911 in Moody, Mo., to Vernon and Rose McElmurry. Mom died peacefully and comfortably, looking forward to once again seeing her husband of 68 years who passed away three years ago. Gwen was the oldest of nine children. Her family were farmers and as the oldest she was expected to help care for the younger children as well as farm chores including milking cows, tending to the garden and assist in the kitchen duties...

Bernice A. Perry, age 95, resident of Sunset Manor Nursing Home, Frontenac, Kan., died Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010 at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. Local survivors include a daughter, Rebecca Felt and husband Richard, Fort Scott. There will be cremation with private graveside services at a later date...

Mary Lois Charles, 91, formerly of Kansas City, Mo., died Oct. 11, 2010 at the Medicalodge, Fort Scott, Kan. She was born Jan. 11, 1919 in Metz, Mo., the daughter of Charley Floyd and Grace M. (Saul) Charles. Mary is survived by a sister, Edith Collins, of Fort Scott, Kan.; a brother, Ellis Charles and Jeanne of Parsons, Kan.; and several nieces and nephews...

Donald Lee "Pete" Williams, age 66, a resident of rural Deerfield, died Friday evening at the Nevada Regional Medical Center Emergency Room following injuries received in a motor vehicle accident near Deerfield. He was born Sept. 4, 1944, in Deerfield, Mo., the son of Orman Virgil and Lula Mae Williams...

HAZEN -- Shelby Moore and Clinton Hazen, Fort Scott, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Clinton Ray Hazen, Jr. He was born at 3:40 a.m., July 13, 2010 at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott. Clinton weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces and was 21 inches in length at birth...

Shirley Yeager's Animal Friends Foundation has announced land has been purchased for a long-awaited no-kill shelter to provide are and placement services for a variety of animals. The 20-acre plot includes a small wood area and pond with enough land to allow for expansion and a limited amount of large-animal rescues, a news release said...

Investigations of the ghostly kind will be getting under way soon in Fort Scott. The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce and Division of Tourism are sponsoring two sets of tours that will offer local residents a chance to take a closer look at the world of the paranormal...

With a little help from the state, Fort Scott and Bourbon County may be working toward a greener community. Together with the Bourbon County Commission, USD 234 and Fort Scott Community College, the City of Fort Scott has submitted an application for a State of Kansas Energy Manager Grant, which would provide $170,000 over two years...