Stories from Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Paul and Tina Phillips, El Dorado, Kan., formerly of Fort Scott, Kan., along with Brad and Debbie Sutter, Rosalia, Kan., and Joann Horn, Overland Park, Kan., are proud to announce the marriage of their children, Kalyla Leighann Phillips and Clinton Jack Sutter...

Delbert L. Franklin, 62, of rural Farlington, Kan., passed away Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at his residence in rural Farlington. Delbert was born Oct. 14, 1948, in Girard, a son of Gilbert L. Franklin and Wilma N. (Carnall) Franklin. Delbert graduated from Girard High School. After graduation, Delbert worked as a mechanic for K.O. Sauer Implement in Girard...

Paula Baez Danley, 76, a former resident of Garden City, Kan., died at her son's home in Fulton, Kan., Friday afternoon, Aug. 12, 2011. She was born June 26, 1935, in Cidra, Puerto Rico, the daughter of Eustoquio Cruz Baez. She worked for Peerless Products in Fort Scott, Kan., for several years in the early 70s before moving to Garden City. She worked for Finney County Feed Yard in Garden City for 20 years. She later worked for El Remedio Grocery in Garden City until she became ill...

Ashley and Robert Kline, Fort Scott, and sibling Rylee McConnaughey, are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter and sister Payton Elizabeth Kline on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at 6:35 p.m. at Mercy Health Center, Fort Scott. Payton weighed 6 pounds, 2.5 ounces...

Stephanie and Loren Karleskint and sibling Ben, Spring Hill, Kan., are pleased to announce the birth of their son and brother Liam Parker Karleskint on Saturday, July 2, 2011, at 6:02 p.m. at Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Shawnee Mission, Kan. Liam weighed 7 pounds...

Michael Shawn King, 38, 6001 Franklin, Wichita, Kan., was arrested on Aug. 12 at 10:22 a.m. by the Bourbon County Sheriff's Office on a Sedgwick County warrant for probation violation and is still being held. LeRoy Eugene Miller, 65, 1019 E. 8th, Pittsburg, Kan., was arrested on Aug. 13 at 6:34 p.m. by the Bourbon County Sheriff's Office for driving while suspended and released the same day at 9:24 p.m. on a $1,250 bond...

The gospel singing quartet "Redemption's Call" will present a free concert at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20, at Hope Chapel Assembly of God, 1216 4600th St., Moran. For more information, call (620) 939-4828. Submitted by Pastor Raymond Yates

It is back to school time. While the list of school supplies can be lengthy, there are some things that do not need to be sent to school with your child -- germs and bacteria. Being sick is no fun and is certainly not a good way to start the new school year, so I'd like to remind parents about the importance of hand washing and food safety...

This was the day that my friend Sally had invited me and friends Deb and Shirley to the Christian women's brunch at the Mead Hotel in Wisconsin Rapids. They all met at our house, and Sally drove her car. We old(er) gals were off on an adventure. The older one gets, it doesn't take much for an outing to become an adventure...

Join us on Saturday, Aug. 20, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the First Church of God, 1115 E. Wall, Fort Scott, for cake and lemondate to celebrate Perry Dobbins' 90th birthday. No gifts, just best wishes.

On July 31 Myrtle Hinton and her family celebrated her 90th birthday. She was born Aug. 2, 1921, in Hume, Mo. The special party was hosted by her daughters, Euleta (and Berry) Skaggs and Carolyn Peterson. Also celebrating with her were seven grandchildren: Jerry (and Debby) Davis, their two sons and two great-great-grandchildren; Kathy Davis and grandchildren; Wesley (and Paula) Skaggs and children; Larry (and Debbie) Davis, their children and great-grandchildren; and Michael Skaggs, all Euleta and Berry's family.. ...

Hope Chapel Assembly of God, 1216 4600th, Moran, will host a community gospel singing event on Aug. 28 at 6:30 p.m. Anyone who would like to sing at this special service is invited to join in. Contact Pastor Raymond Yates at (620) 939-4828 prior to the event...

There were winners all around at last Saturday's Tomato Festival. The tastiest tomato was the lemon boy grown by Chet and Linda Bower, followed by jet star, golden rave and jet setters. The Bowers also grow the jet star. The Corpsteins grow the golden rave and the Shelters grow the jet setters. Congratulations to all...

The local community will have a chance to take advantage of the Angel Food Ministries this week. The August menu is available and orders can be placed from Aug. 16-18 from 1-5 p.m. and Aug. 19 from 12-30-5:30 p.m. Orders can be placed at Fort Scott Church of the Nazarene West Campus at 1728 Horton St. Distribution Day for this order period will be Aug. 27 from 10-11 a.m...

The Fort Scott school district, USD 234, has scheduled open houses for its campuses Tuesday, Aug. 16. Winfield Scott Elementary School will have an open house from 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m.; Eugene Ware Elementary School, 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m.; Fort Scott Middle School, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. (Sixth-Grade Orientation-6:30 FSMS Gym); and Fort Scott High School, 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m...

The main objective of brush control is to minimize the population of woody plants on rangeland to increase or maintain an optimum amount of area available for livestock grazing. Other potential benefits of brush control include: increased forage quality; increased animal production; easier handling and care of animals; and reduction of potential fire hazard if volatile fuels like cedars are removed...

The Golf Course Advisory Board will meet on Tuesday, Aug. 16 at 1:30 p.m. at City Hall, 123 S. Main Street. The meeting is open to the public.

It wasn't unanimous, but the Fort Scott Community College Board of Trustees on Monday approved a 2011-12 budget that includes a mill levy increase of 2.4 mills. The board ended several months of review and consideration of the new budget by approving it after a 4-2 vote during a budget hearing at the college. Bernita Hill and Mark McCoy were the only trustees present who voted against approving the proposed budget...

The cause of a fire in the 400 block of South Eddy Street is still under investigation by the Fort Scott Police Department. Shortly after 11:40 p.m., Friday, the Fort Scott Fire Department was dispatched to a residence at 420 S. Eddy for a structure fire...

About a month and a half after the sudden announcement of the upcoming closure of the Fort Scott Social Rehabilitation Service office came, city officials remain diligent in efforts to keep the office open. Fort Scott City Manager Dave Martin said the city has had "numerous" discussions with Kansas Department of Social Rehabilitation Services representatives. He said they continue to have an open dialogue while trying to find a solution that would keep the local office open...

Fall sports practices got underway Monday, the first day allowed under the rules of the Kansas State High School Activities Association. The first event of the new sports year will be held Monday afternoon as Fort Scott High School's tennis team hosts a junior varsity tournament which is set to begin at 3 p.m...