Stories from Thursday, December 9, 2010

Many times we think that during the winter months, we are free of lawn work; and that may be the case, if you have prepared ahead. But it is important to take a few steps in preparation for the cold days and weeks ahead of us. Most outdoor faucets now are labeled as frost-proof, but that does not mean they never break in cold weather...

Technology can convert waste material into electricity which offers numerous environmental benefits. Funding for this type of endeavor -- as well as other conservation efforts on the farm -- is available from USDA nationwide. A team of USDA officials recently visited a North Troy, Vermont, dairy farm that is using an innovative technology to convert farm waste products, such as manure, into electricity. The project was funded with assistance from USDA...

PHILLIPS -- Maria Goodykuntz and Johnny Phillips, Mulberry, Kan.; and siblings Kelsey and KC, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter and sister, Amber Marie Phillips. Amber was born 9:56 a.m., Nov. 30, 2010 at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott...

HALL -- Jennifer Hall, Redfield, and siblings Kaylan, Tristan, Haydan and McKinly, are proud to announce the birth of their son and brother, Treytan Matthew Hall. Treytan was born at 4:44 p.m., Dec. 6, 2010 at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott. He weighed 7 pounds, 3.5 ounces at birth...

The Bourbon County Courthouse and Transfer Station will be closed from 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Monday, Dec. 13 for employees to attend the holiday dinner. The county apologizes for any inconvenience, a news release said.

Fort Scott Community College is bringing the renowned Kansas City Symphony for an encore performance next month. The symphony, which consists of 80 full-time musicians, will play at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 30, 2011, in the theater of the Danny and Willa Ellis Family Fine Arts Center on the FSCC campus, 2108 S. Horton...

The Fort Scott Public Works Department will get a different look following a decision by Fort Scott City Manager Dave Martin to divide the Director of Public Works position. Fort Scott Director of Public Works Eric Bailey's duties will be split with the creation of the Fort Scott Director of Public Utilities position, which will be filled by longtime city employee Richard Cook. ...

A local salon took the chance to give back to the community by offering makeovers to several local mothers. The Courtland Hotel and Aveda Day Spa, in partnership with Mother to Mother Ministries, provided makeovers for 10 local mothers who signed up...

HUMBOLDT -- Uniontown's boys prevented any Humboldt scoring in overtime while the girls nearly prevented any scoring at all as the Eagles swept the host school on the first night of a round-robin tournament here Tuesday. Uniontown's boys (2-0) outscored Humboldt 20-8 in the fourth quarter to force overtime tied at 42-42, then posted a 7-0 advantage in the extra period to prevail, 49-42...

A two-game road swing saw Fort Scott Community College's men win their first game of the season Monday night and fall by nearly 50 points Tuesday night. Greyhound men (1-12) picked up a 68-62 victory at Division II North Central Missouri (3-5) as Robert Mason scored 26 points on 10-of-16 field-goal shooting. Gary Floyd and Menas Stephens scored 12 each and Alex Barner added 11. Fort Scott made half of its 48 field-goal attempts...