Stories from Friday, July 22, 2011

Early in the spring of 1863, Wagon Boss and Mule Mechanic R.M. Peck hired on as a teamster in a large brigade supply train of 125 wagons going from Fort Scott, Kan., to Fort Gibson near present Muskogee, Okla., in what then was called in the Civil War the "Indian Nation" or the "Cherokee Nation."...

Ken and Lavon (Richard) Middleton of Uniontown, Kan., will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception hosted by their children and their families on Saturday, July 30, 2011, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Wyatt Earp Inn in Uniontown. Ken and Lavon were married July 22, 1961, at Paint Creek Church in Redfield, Kan...

Augaio Guffin, 25, 1307 S. Little, Fort Scott, was arrested by the Fort Scott Police Department on July 20 at 9:10 p.m. on a Bourbon County warrant for nonsupport of a child and is still being held.

Glory Relf and Quintin Grant along with sibling Xavier Colby, Fort Scott, are pleased to announce the birth of their son and brother Quamell Da'Quan Grant on Thursday, July 21, at 8:22 a.m. at Mercy Health Center, Fort Scott. Quamell weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces...

William Paul Segebartt, 94, of Hepler, died at 2 p.m., Wednesday, July 20, 2011, at his home at rural Hepler. He was born Jan. 25, 1917, in Sumner County, Kan., a son of Henry Matthew and Nellie Esther (Davis) Segebartt. He grew up and attended schools in Sumner County and graduated from Argonia Rural High School...

By Michael Pommier The Fort Scott Tribune Take the pastor of three churches and a seminary student and wrap them into one package ... that package would be Donna Clark Fuller. Currently serving as the new pastor for St. John's United Methodist Church in Fort Scott, Hammond United Methodist Church on Soldier Road just east of U.S. ...

This past week I had the privilege of helping sponsor 114 teenagers to the Christ In Youth conference in Tennessee. My students had talked about their CIY experiences there in the past, but I had no idea it was as life-transforming as it was. Picture 2,000 uninhibited students gathering to praise Jesus. "With arms high and heart abandoned," as the song lyrics read, these teenagers demonstrated what most churches lack: a musical love-fest between them and God...

Tribune Staff Report Local youths will have the opportunity to spend time with the Bible during the first week of August as Bethel Community Church, located six miles west of Fort Scott on U.S. Highway 54, presents Neighborhood Bible Time, a five-day program for all youth in the Fort Scott and Bourbon County area...

When I go on a road trip, very rarely will I go straight from Point A to Point B. There is often a detour of some kind, a rare unpassable roadside attraction to go blow a couple of bucks on or even the occasional missed exit or wrong turn that becomes an adventure...

As the Farmers' Market closes in on the half-way mark, three months in record heat, it's been a time of reflection for me as to why I and other vendors endure the rigors of it all. Many reasons rush to mind: 1) pure pleasure gained from growing or producing something of quality; 2) a sense of pride in locally produced items; 3) sharing with the community; 4) knowing that quality and locally grown matters to our shoppers; 5) the enjoyment of the time shared together as shoppers and vendors -- neighbors, friends; 6) the market provides a comfortable sense of community -- the essence of a small town.. ...

Mercy Health Center now offers PET/CT scans once a week. Most commonly used for cancer patients, PET (Positron Emission Tomography)/CT (Computed Tomography) is an advanced imaging technology used to help physicians make critical diagnoses and treatment plans, a news release said...

The Fort Scott Public Library, 201 S. National Ave., continues the summer reading program, "One World, Many Stories," at 10 a.m. Saturday. Susan Marbery will read the story. The country this week is Egypt and the craft will be making necklaces and headpieces...

Two Fort Scott Rotary Club members took home awards from the organization's annual dinner, held recently at the Buffalo Grill. Past President Steve Sweyko presented the Rotarian of Year Award to Belynda Davenport and the Hollingsworth Award to Megan Felt. Both were recognized for their work on the organization's first "Dancing With Our Stars" fundraiser...

College freshmen preparing to enter a new and different world this fall may be wondering what to expect as they head into their first year of higher education. Fort Scott Community College Director of Advising Steve Kramer, a nationally certified counselor, has provided a list of 10 things that all incoming freshmen should know before they begin the school year...

With the Fort Scott City Commission's blessing, the historic downtown district will be getting some new signs. During Tuesday's meeting, the commission approved a change in the ordinance that dictated the way money in the Phoenix Committee fund was to be spent...

Emporia won the skills contest, a prelude to the Kansas Cal Ripken 9-Year-Old State Baseball Tournament, at Don Hewett Field Thursday night. Emporia took second place in two of the events and won the catch-and-throw relay. Fort Scott finished in second place, winning the throwing accuracy contest and taking second in catch-and-throw. Paola was third with 19 points and won the base-running relay...