Stories from Thursday, February 24, 2011

Recent winter weather caused many Citizens Bank Fun Seekers to miss their annual open house, which took place on Jan. 20. This yearly event is where the annual trip schedule is presented to the Fun Seekers of Fort Scott and surrounding areas. Developed in 1990, the Citizens Bank Fun Seekers Travel Club is a way for the bank to show appreciation to its loyal customers. A listing follows of 2011 scheduled trips, dates and cost of each:...

Deputies with the Crawford County Sheriff's Office arrested two men on warrants for purchasing over 9 grams of pseudoephedrine. Taken into custody at 9:36 p.m. Feb. 22 were Shawn J. Packard, 49, 1732 Olive, Pittsburg, on two warrants, both for purchasing over 9 grams of pseudoephedrine and both Class A misdemeanors. Packard posted a $6,000 bond, according to a news release issued Wednesday...

USD 234 will hold preschool screenings for children up to age 5 on March 4. Children may have vision, hearing, speech/communication, motor skills, socialization skills and general development screened. The purpose of the screenings is to locate and identify children with possible developmental delays who may need special education preschool and/or related services...

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce will have its weekly coffee at 8 a.m. today. It will be hosted by Fort Scott High School, 1005 S. Main St., and be held in the Media Center. Enter through the east doors of the building. Chamber members can make an announcement about their business, organization or community by donating $1 to "Dollars for Dolly."...

Over the last few months, nearly everyone with a dishwasher has noticed that their dishes and glassware have been coming out more spotted and cloudy than before. The cause of this problem was recently discovered. On July 1, 2010, all dishwasher detergent manufacturers voluntarily eliminated phosphates from their products in response to 16 states in the United States banning phosphates from dishwasher detergents, according to a news release from the city...

The man who discovered vitamins A and B is among 14 scientists being honored this month by the Ad Astra Kansas Initiative. Born on a farm near Fort Scott, Elmer McCollum (1879-1967) had two chemistry degrees from University of Kansas. He earned his doctorate from Yale University in two years. ...

The Bourbon County Farm Bureau, a farm advocacy group, and members of Farm Bureaus nationwide are celebrating Food Check-Out Week through Saturday. The purpose of Food Check-Out Week, sponsored by the national Farm Bureau organization, is to recognize that the average household will have earned enough disposable income to pay for its annual food supply in about 36 days, according to the Kansas Farm Bureau...

In hopes of saving money, a city crew will replace a water line along Arthur Street rather than a contractor. Fort Scott Director of Public Utilities Richard Cook said the project consists of removing the existing 2-inch steel line in the middle of the street which has suffered leaks in the past and installing a new 6-inch plastic line on the west side of the street. With the larger line, Cook said three fire hydrants will also be installed in the three-block area...

Milton T. Bishop, formerly of Fort Scott, passed away Feb. 13, 2011 in his hometown of Pascagoula, Ms. He was 72 years old. He is survived by his wife of 10 years, Sarah Bishop; a daughter Kristine Bishop, two grandchildren Brittany Bishop, Timothy Riley and a great-granddaughter Courtnay Bishop, all of Topeka, one brother John "Beau" Bishop of Pascagoula...

Franklin Martin Ramsey, age 38, 711 Spruce St., Bronson, was arrested by the Kansas Highway Patrol on Feb. 22 at 4:26 p.m. on a Montgomery County warrant and released on a $500 bond the same day at 6:25 p.m. Nathan Scott Carey, age 21, 1943 Locust Rd., Fort Scott, was arrested by the Fort Scott Police Department on Feb. 22, at 4:27 p.m. on a Miami County warrant and released the same day at 5:51 p.m. on a $2,000 bond...

MOORE -- Tyler and Kristi Moore, Sierra Vista, Ariz., are proud to announce the birth of their son, Rylan David Moore. Rylan was born on Dec. 10, 2010, at Sierra Vista Regional Health Center. He weighed 8 pounds and was 19 inches in length at birth...

MARTIN -- Seth and Christal Martin, Uniontown, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Cale Ezra Martin. Cale was born at 11:33 p.m., Feb. 9, 2011, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center, in Overland Park, Kan. He weighed 3 pounds, 1 ounce and was 16 inches in length at birth...

In the Arcadia Christian Church on Feb. 20, birthday offerings were given and the song dedicated to Delton Watt Jr., Allyson Dugan and Charles Cable. Bob Cable continued his series on The Armour of God entitled The Shield of Faith found in Ephesians. Joy Class meeting was on Presidents Day with a soup supper at 6 p.m. held in the parsonage. A business meeting followed...

When looking at farm income over the past 30 to 40 years several things are noticeable. Levels have varied -- sometimes wildly. There have been a number of years in the negative range. There have been years when the only net income showing up came from USDA payments. There have been several good years in there too. Most active farm owners and operators should be able to recall a year reflecting each of these conditions...

Thanks to financial support from the Beef Reproductive Task Force, a multi-state extension group, beef producers are now able to access the Bovine Estrus Synchronization Planner on the Web at no charge. The task force is comprised of specialists from K-State, the University of Missouri, University of Nebraska, South Dakota State University, University of Florida and University of Idaho...

LeROY -- Despite a frenzied fourth-quarter effort, Uniontown's girls fell short in an effort to rally past Southern Coffey County and fell to the Titans, 66-60, here Tuesday night. The Eagles (9-10) outscored the Titans 30-23 in the fourth quarter but it wasn't enough to overcome a 13-point deficit going into the period...

Most of the Sub-State tournament assignments were released by the Kansas State High School Activities Association Wednesday afternoon. Fielders were set for the Paola Class 4A Sub-State, which features Fort Scott, the Burlington Class 3A Sub-State, which includes Uniontown, and the Class 2A Sub-State which Jayhawk-Linn is hosting...

Highland prevented Fort Scott's men from a third consecutive victory by taking down the Greyhounds, 67-43, at Arnold Arena Wednesday night in Jayhawk Conference-Eastern Division play. The 'Hounds had defeated Allen County Saturday and North Central Missouri Monday...

Another minute would have been nice. Kendra Mattox hit a 3-point shot in the waning seconds but with 1/10th of a second remaining, all visiting Highland had to do was get the ball in-bounds in order to hold off Fort Scott Community College's women, 69-68, in Jayhawk Conference-Eastern Division play Wednesday night...

The Girard Public Library will present acclaimed Celtic fingerstyle guitarist Jerry Barlow in concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 13 at Shireman Auditorium in Girard. Barlow's expressive arrangements of lively jigs, spirited reels and hauntingly beautiful airs have been described as music to soothe the soul, warm the heart and lift the spirit...

To make up for days lost during the two snowstorms that hit the area earlier this month, USD 234 will add days to the district calendar and lengthen school days for a period of time. Under state regulations, schools are required to be in session 1,116 hours during the school year. The school district closed for a total of seven days this year due to bad weather and must make up five of those days...