Stories from Tuesday, February 22, 2011

For the next few weeks, local law enforcement will be on the lookout for teens driving without seat belts. From Feb. 27 to March 12, law enforcement across Kansas will participate in an aggressive enforcement in and around schools to both educate and enforce the restraint laws. ...

A teacher with local ties has been tapped to lead the teacher education program at Blue Valley School District's Center for Advanced Professional Studies in Overland Park. Tammy Estes Fry is the instructor for the 2020 Instructor Program, a career-centered study program created for junior and senior high school students interested in pursuing a career in education...

Representatives from the Kansas Small Business Development Center (KSBDC) at Pittsburg State University will be in Fort Scott from 9 a.m.-noon Thursday, March 17 for free individual counseling sessions. The sessions will be held in the Greyhound Room of the Administration Building at Fort Scott Community College, 2108 S. Horton. Contact the KSBDC at PSU, (620) 235-4921 for future dates and times...

Some 20-25 students from Fort Scott and surrounding areas showed their prowess in everything from creating documentaries to websites, exhibits and performances at the 8th Annual History Day on Saturday. The event was held in the auditorium of the Danny and Willa Ellis Family Fine Arts Center on the Fort Scott Community College campus. Along with youngsters from Christian Learning Center and Fort Scott Christian Heights, participants also came from Ottawa, Iola and Pittsburg...

Genealogy is one of the fastest-growing hobbies in the United States, according to one local expert on the subject. Larry Swaim, vice president of the Old Fort Genealogical Society of Southeast Kansas, said the popularity of a recent television show, "Who Do You Think You Are?," a genealogy documentary series about the journeys of various celebrities to trace their family trees, has helped contribute to an increase in the number of people who are interested in studying and tracing their ancestry.. ...

When Fort Scott City Manager Dave Martin started his job at the end of August 2010, the National Guard Armory had been sold to Fort Scott Community College, the city had purchased 123 S. Main for the new location of City Hall, and the Fort Scott Police Department had been denied an attempt at relocation...

Submitted to The Tribune _ The Salvation Army Community Service Volunteers held their regular monthly meeting on Feb. 14 at the Salvation Army Citadel. Following an invocation by Jerry Eden, hostesses Sue Staudt, Gail Misch, Martha Bobek, Irene Crandell and Peggy Cade served a breakfast-brunch to the 27 members in attendance...

On Feb. 18-19 along with the Fort Scott forensic team hosting their home tournament, they sent a large contingency of competitors to Topeka Seaman to compete. On Friday, the 18th, debate events were hosted and the Tigers were well represented. In Lincoln Douglas Debate, both Austin Bailey and Megan Midkiff ended undefeated at 4-0, placing first and second, respectively. ...

The Devon Ruritan will conduct a special meeting Thursday, March 3 at 7 p.m. at the Devon Community Center. The purpose of this meeting is to recruit new members. The club is at an all -time low with membership and we need new members for the annual Devon Days celebration on Memorial Day to continue. ...

John and Harriett Corporon, Brooklyn, N.Y., were in Lawrence recently where Jack attended a meeting of the board of the William Allen White School of Journalism. At this meeting, the board announced the granting of scholarships to 10 college journalism students. Jack has served on this board for many years...

The warmer temperatures and sunshine last week were a welcome relief after several weeks of real winter weather! And, the calendar says it's less than a month until spring will officially arrive. Warmer weather means it will be more pleasant to be outdoors. Cleaning up flower beds, planting gardens, washing the car and taking part in outdoor sports and other activities will give us all incentives to enjoy the outdoors and be physically active...

Following is the story of our post-Valentine party at church. I'm not sure but they have had it each year for the past 20 years, give or take a few. We hadn't gone for the past few years for one reason or another. So we were looking forward to it with much anticipation...

Sara Levesta Carson, age 91, a former resident of Kincaid, Kan., died Sunday, Feb. 20, 2011, at the Medicalodges of Fort Scott. She was born May 18, 1919, in Irwin, Mo., the daughter of Robert Earl Spurling and Cora Ann Greer Spurling. Sara married Paul W. Carson on May 2, 1939 in Nevada, Mo. He preceded her in death on July 24, 1990...

Ronald David Riley, age 68, a resident of Fort Scott, Kansas, died unexpectedly Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011, at his home following and apparent heart attack. He was born September 15, 1942, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Wallace Riley and Dorothy Brotherton Riley...

Donald Lee "Don" Stewart Sr., age 64, resident of rural Fort Scott, Kan., went to be with his Savior on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011, at Fort Scott Mercy Health Center, following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born Feb. 1, 1947, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Warren F. and Nellie Higdon Stewart...

Wendell Redden, 77, former longtime sports editor of the Joplin Globe, died Thursday night at his home after a long illness. He was born Oct. 26, 1933 in Fort Scott, Kan., to Bill and Myrtle Redden. He grew up in Fort Scott and Pittsburg, Kan., before moving to Joplin...

McAtee -- Mckinsey and Justin McAtee, Franklin, and siblings Kaylen Dawn and Carly Janelle, are proud to announce the birth of their son and brother, Tyler Michael McAtee. Tyler was born at 8:17 a.m., Feb. 1, 2011, at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott. He weighed 7 pounds, 14 1/2 ounces at birth...

PITTSBURG -- Fort Scott Community College's baseball team finally got its season underway here over the weekend by moving a four-game series with North Central Missouri to Jaycee Ball Park here. The Greyhounds swept the Pirates in a pair of doubleheaders. Saturday's scores were 3-2 in the opener and 14-2 in the second game. Sunday's scores were 5-1 and 2-1...

IOLA -- Fort Scott Community College's basketball team swept a Jayhawk Conference-Eastern Division doubleheader here Saturday. Fort Scott's men outscored Allen County 34-19 in the second half and prevailed 63-54, beating someone other than Labette in conference play for the first time since February of 2009...

Friday night, Fort Scott High's girls trailed 8-1 to Columbus but managed to find a way to fight back and win by 15 points. Tuesday night at the FSHS gymnasium, the Tigers fell behind 12-2 in the first five minutes of play. But visiting Parsons remained in control, leading the entire way in a 52-34 decision in a Southeast Kansas League make-up game...

CHANUTE -- Five members of Fort Scott High School's wrestling team will be participating in the Class 4A State Tournament this weekend in Salina. The top four finishers in each weight bracket at the Chanute Class 4A Regional over the weekend qualified for State. Victor Hughes, John Metcalf, Tyler Sharp, Jacob Durossette and Drew Bryant will represent Fort Scott...

Fourth-ranked Parsons and Fort Scott High's boys held an epic Southeast Kansas League battle at the FSHS gymnasium Monday night with the visiting Vikings holding off the Tigers, 71-70, in a make-up game. Fort Scott (2-3 SEK, 9-8 overall) trailed by as many as 9 points in the first half and went into the fourth quarter down by 5...

Roberta Louise Layton, 72, of Pleasanton, Kan., died Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011 at her home. A visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011 at the Coffel-Schneider Chapel, Pleasanton, Kan. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date...