Stories from Friday, October 15, 2010

Julia is a foreign exchange student who is enrolled in my drama class and hangs out in my room after school. Julia tried out for the fall musical and was given the role of the seamstress, a character who appears in three scenes and has a few lines. The Monday after I posted the roles, Julia wasn't her usual jovial self, and after school I found out why...

NEWTON -- Josh and Trisha Newton, Fort Scott; and big brother Ryder Thomas, are proud to announce the birth of their son and brother, Rush Tennyson Newton. Rush was born at 4:17 p.m., Oct. 10, 2010, at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott. He weighed 9 pounds, 2.5 ounces...

BARLOW -- Tod and Angela Barlow, Fort Scott; and siblings Justin, Sage, Bailey, Hanna and Jonathan, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter and sister, Cadence Ruth Barlow. Cadence was born at 12:14 p.m., Oct. 11, 2010, at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott...

MCGAAN -- Nickolan and Melissa McGaan, Fort Scott; and brother William Devor McGaan, are proud to announce the birth of their son and brother, Bryce Russell McGaan. Bryce was born at 10:40 a.m., Oct. 6, 2010, at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott. He weighed 6 pounds, 10 1/2 ounces at birth...

HOLT -- Corey and Casey Holt, West Linn, Ore., are proud to announce the birth of twins, a son, Kazdyn Daniel Holt and a daughter, Aleesa Denae Holt. They were born on Oct. 5, 2010, at Willamette Falls Birthplace, Oregon City, Ore., with Kazdyn coming first at 7:18 p.m., followed by Aleesa at 7:19 p.m...

The Fort Scott FFA has been very active to start out the year. The officers met at Mr. Parks homestead to plan the fall activities. This years current officers consist of: President-Kaleb Simpson, Vice President-Seth Bohlken, Secretary-Caitlin Shorter, Treasurer-Colton Grillot, Reporter-Chelsea Wollenberg, Sentinel-Kolby Harris, Historian-Whitney Heckman, Parliamentarian-Emily Schnichels and Altemate-Ashley Heckman...

On Sunday, Oct. 23, 1864, the Battle of Westport occurred on and near the Missouri / Kansas state line in Kansas City. This was battle was the immediate predecessor of the Battle of Mine Creek and the other cavalry battles which occurred on Oct. 25, 1864. However, Westport was more than a cavalry battle because all three major branches of a 19th Century army, the artillery, infantry and cavalry, participated extensively in the battle...