Stories from Saturday, August 27, 2011

Fourteen people were arrested Friday morning on drug charges in a warrant service operation organized by the Southeast Kansas Drug Task Force, according to a news release issued by the Fort Scott Police Department. The joint investigation, involving the Fort Scott Police Department, Bourbon County Sheriff's Office, Kansas Bureau of Investigation, and Kansas Highway Patrol, resulted in the arrests on warrants for violation of drug laws of the state of Kansas. ...

Missouri Governor Jay Nixon announced Friday that he will ask the General Assembly to repeal specific provisions concerning teacher-student communications that were included in Senate Bill 54, which was passed unanimously by both the House of Representatives and the Senate earlier this year...

TOPEKA -- As part of the state's commemoration of the Kansas sesquicentennial during 2011, Governor Sam Brownback will announce the next five of 25 names of Notable Kansans at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 31, at Fort Scott National Historic Site. The Notable Kansans were selected by the governor's blue ribbon panel for history. ...

Serving the needs of the community has and always will be Mercy's focus. It all began 125 years ago when two Sisters traveling from Michigan to Los Angeles stepped off a train in Fort Scott. Both women had been ill and to aid their health, they were seeking a warmer climate than their home in Big Rapids, Mich...

About 30 concerned citizens filled the Bourbon County Commissioners' room during their Friday morning meeting to express concerns regarding delinquent taxes. Allegations were made against Bourbon County Treasurer Susan Quick claiming she may owe back taxes but did not place herself on the list of delinquent taxes. ...

HARWOOD -- Sixty people were skeptical and unhappy about the prospect of their post office's closure as part of U.S. Postal Service downsizing, but they were a good deal more polite than some customers at other such recent meetings, said Jasper Postmaster Heather Mitchem, presiding over the glum, hour-long event...

August 1 3 p.m.: An accident occurred at Washington and Hickory streets involving a car driven by Melissa M. Crews, Amsterdam, Mo., and a car driven by Robert A. Koutz, Nevada. No injuries were reported. 4:08 p.m.: An accident occurred at Route K and Business 71 Highway involving a car driven by Heidi A. Pinard, Stockton, Mo., and a car driven by Tony R. Palmer, Nevada. No injuries were reported...

Mike and Amanda Bolser of Rich Hill, Mo., and older siblings Kylee Law and Jordan and Cody Bolser, are proud to announce the birth of their son and baby brother, Hunter William Clyde Bolser. Hunter was born at 11:45 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces, and measured 20 inches...

Lola Marie Ritter, 57, of Pleasanton, Kan., died Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011, at Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kan. Services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, Aug. 29, at the Liberty Worship Center, Pleasanton Kan. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m., Sunday, at the Coffel-Schneider Chapel, Pleasanton. The family suggests memorial contributions to the National Kidney Foundation. Interment will be in the Prescott Cemetery, Prescott, Kan...

Helen Juanita Combs, 90, of Independence, Kan., died Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011, at the Mercy Hospital in Independence, Kan. Helen was born Nov. 11, 1930, in Independence, to William Owen and Elizabeth (Alcorn) Combs. She grew up in Independence and attended the Independence school system...

Lee and Maxine Rimbey will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary with a reception on Sept. 4, 2011, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the fellowship hall at First United Methodist Church at 3rd and National in Fort Scott. The celebration is open to friends and relatives, whose presence, the family notes, is the only gift desired...

Harold and Marilyn (Chiet) Sachs of Hyannis, Mass., celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on Aug. 7, 2011, at Sesuit Harbor Dennis, Mass. The Sachs were married Aug. 15, 1951, in Brookline, Mass. The couple have four children and nine grandchildren...

Alana Lynne Copeland and Robert James "Jim" Nolan exchanged wedding vows on May 21, 2011, at the Samuel United Church of Christ, in Clayton, Mo. Pastor Jeff Groene officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Dr. Brad and Lori Copeland and granddaughter of Ron and Judy Dahmer, and Barbara Copeland, all of Nevada, and the late John Copeland, formally of St. James, Mo...

Announcement is made of the approaching marriage of Mirandia June Fowler and Jason Michael Wonderly. The couple plan to be married on Sept. 3, 2011, in Sheldon, Mo., at the home of the bride's grandparents, Mary and Larry Fowler. Mirandia is the daughter of Kim and Jeff Boles of Nevada and Perry and Kelly Fowler of Sheldon. Jason is the son of René and Joe Urbano, of overland Park, Kan...

Ruth (Carter) Baynes, of Nevada, Mo., will celebrate her 100th birthday, Sept. 2, 2011. A card shower for her is planned as she would enjoy hearing from anyone who knew her down through the years. She will be honored with a family birthday celebration...

Announcement is made of the engagement of Katelyn Charlton and Kevin Lee. The couple plan to be married on Jan. 7, 2012, in the Cottey College Chapel in Nevada. Parents of the bride are Phil Charlton of Harrisonville, Mo., and Kamero Haverstic of Columbia, Mo. Parents of the groom are Mark and Theresa Lee of Nevada...

Announcement is made of the engagement and approaching marriage of Beth Ann Neth and William Perry Dowty. The couple plan to be married in a 2 p.m. ceremony at Swan Creek Chapel, in Sparta, Mo., on Oct. 1, 2011. Beth is the daughter of Geraldine Neth of Fort Scott, Kan. William is the son of Vernon and Donna Dowty of Butler, Mo...

Fort Scott High School's varsity tennis team took third place in a five-team tournament at Parsons, Kan., Thursday. The Tigers and Pittsburg each finished with 7 points but Fort Scott was awarded second because it won more total games, 76-70. Parsons and Independence each scored 13 points with Parsons awarded first on a tiebreaker...

FORT SCOTT -- Fort Scott High School's Red & White Scrimmage did nothing to settle the question of who the Tigers' starting quarterback will be this season. That's going to be determined next week. What it allowed fans to see is that with either senior Luke Brown or junior Johnathan Stark under center, the Tigers will be a very good football team. And the one who does now win the quarterback job is too good not to have on the field as a receiver...