Stories from Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Mercy Home Care is pleased to announce the selection of Bob Meredith, Physical Therapist, as "Employee of the Year" for 2010. In celebration of the service's 36th anniversary and National Homecare Month, home health patients, co-workers and community members were invited to nominate and vote for staff members for the employee of the year award...

Area farmers and ranchers are reminded of the application closing date for grass crops, alfalfa and clover under the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP). Crops eligible for NAP benefits are limited to crops that are produced for food or fiber but are not otherwise insurable...

This year cattlemen in Kansas will again have an opportunity to participate in a steer futurity provided by K-State Research and Extension. The K-State Wildcat Steer futurity is an educational program designed to provide Kansas beef cattle producers with the opportunity to experience the cattle feeding industry. ...

The American Welding Society, headquartered in Miami, Fla., recently announced that AWS Certified Welding Inspector Dennis Wright, formerly of Fort Scott, has been presented with the Dalton E. Hamilton Memorial CWI of the Year Award. The award recognizes AWS members participating in the CWI programs whose inspection, American Welding Society and civic activities have enhanced public awareness of the Society and the CWI program, or who have otherwise made an outstanding contribution to the science of welding inspection.. ...

For the first time in over 15 years, there will be a pre-season event for Fort Scott High School's winter sports teams. "Red & White Night" will begin at 6:30 p.m. Monday night at the FSHS gymnasium. Participants from all winter sports -- boys' and girls' basketball, wrestling, cheerleading, and dance -- will be introduced. The basketball teams will scrimmage and the cheer and dance teams will perform...

Good news concerning Galen Dunn who is now in the hospital in Minnesota having tests. If he is well enough, they may release him to his home for the holiday then return for more tests as needed. He and his wife, Jodie Dunn, are on leave in the U.S. from the church and school they established in the Philippine Islands...

The annual 4-H Achievement Banquet was held Friday evening Nov. 5 to honor 4-H members for their achievements this past year. The annual event is hosted by the Bourbon County Farm Bureau and the meal is provided by donations from area businesses. Awards were given to approximately 175 4-H members and leaders. This year's theme was "There's No Place Like Kansas 4-H! "...

BOWMAN -- Dru and Andrea Bowman, and big sister Alivia Jean Bowman, are proud to announce the birth of their son and brother, Jaxon Dru Bowman. Jaxon was born at 10:50 a.m., Nov. 14, 2010 at Elmendorf AFB Hospital, Eagle River, Alaska. He weighed 8.5 pounds and was 21 inches in length at birth...

HALL -- Nicole and Derek Hall, Fort Scott; and big sister Addisyn, are proud to announce the birth of their son and brother, Chandler Keith Hall. Chandler was born at 12:34 p.m., Nov. 15, 2010, at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott. He weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces at birth...

MARLOW -- Billie Cox and Dylan Marlow, Uniontown; and big brother Dredyn James Marlow, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter and sister, Braelyn Lee Marlow. Braelyn was born at 3:43 p.m., Nov. 18, 2010 at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott...

WYATT -- DJ and Mary Wyatt, Fort Scott; and big brother Daxton David Wyatt, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter and sister, Alayna Raylene Wyatt. Alayna was born at 12:28 p.m., Nov. 22, 2010 at Mercy Health Center. He weighed 9 pounds and was 21 inches in length at birth...

BROWN -- Brandy M. Brown, Hume, Mo., is proud to announce the birth of a daughter, Cecillia JoAnn Lois Brown. Cecillia was born at 11:50 a.m., Nov. 21, 2010 at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott. She weighed 7 pounds at birth. Matenal grandparents are Joyce Brown, Hume, Mo.; and Maurice Brown, Appleton City, Mo...

PIERCE -- Kimberly and Lee Pierce, Chester, Va., are proud to announce the birth of their son, Rayce Grant Pierce. Rayce was born at 10:46 p.m., Monday, Nov. 1, 2010, at Johnston Willis Hospital, Richmond, Va. He weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches in length at birth...

PAGE -- Christian Leann Page, Fort Scott, is proud to announce the birth of a son, Ashton John Page. Ashton was born at 2:29 p.m., Nov. 22, 2010 at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott. He weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces at birth. Maternal grandparents are Erlinda and John Page, Fort Scott...

Having never seen the musical "Cinderella" live, Fort Scott Community College theater instructor Jannell Robinson decided to stage it here. The college's fall production is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2-3 and 2 p.m. Dec. 4 at the Danny and Willa Ellis Family Fine Arts Center on the FSCC campus, 2108 S. Horton. This is the Rodgers and Hammerstein version of the play...

The safety of district students, parents, patrons and employees is of utmost concern to the USD 234 Board of Education, a statement issued last week by the district said. To ensure that an informed decision is made about the school day when inclement weather is predicted, the district will set in motion a plan to test the safety of roads within district boundaries. ...

The team from Scribner Ranch and El Dorado Livestock Inc. took home the World Championship Ranch Rodeo trophy from the recent World Championship Ranch Rodeo. The World Championship Ranch Rodeo was held Nov. 11-14 at the Amarillo Civic Center in Amarillo, Texas, and was WRCA's 15th annual championship. The rodeo is scheduled to be broadcast in two parts the week of Feb. 15 and the week of Feb. 22 on RFD-TV...

Carolyn Dye, a representative from the Kansas Area Agency on Aging Senior Health Insurance Counselor of Kansas (SHICK), will offer a free workshop to assist with Medicare Part D enrollment at Mercy Health Center from 11 a.m.-noon on Wednesday, Dec. 15...

It takes dozens of volunteers working together each year to make the annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner happen. The event, which took place Thursday at the Elks Lodge, provided Thanksgiving meals for hundreds of local residents. Event coordinator Marjorie Schwalm and her family, along with several friends and local volunteers, spend hours each year preparing for the event, serving and delivering meals and helping with clean-up. Schwalm has hosted the annual event for the last 12 years...

After many years of adorning the north end of downtown Fort Scott, the Mayor's Christmas Tree has found a new home. Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lindsay Madison said the chamber recommended the move to the corner of Wall and Main streets for several reasons, including adding some life to the area of downtown damaged by fire in March 2005...