Stories from Thursday, October 27, 2011

The fall temperatures of late have been a very pleasant respite from this summer's relentless surge of hot/dry days. The "dry" part is sticking with us for now; but, thankfully, the "hot" part appears to have passed. The rainfall measured at Fort Scott during September was 2.17 inches compared to 15.37 inches received in September 2010. ...

Pamela Jeane "P.J." Self, 17, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011, at her home. She was born March 12, 1994, in Wichita, Kan., the daughter of Dr. Maxwell and Karen Berk Self. P.J. advanced to the National Spelling Bee, was a National Merit Scholar semi-finalist and was a ferocious competitor in anything academic or intellectual, but more than that she was a warm, witty, artistic, fun-loving young woman who graciously lived with a disability in a way that touched everyone she came in contact with.. ...

Joseph Earl Beerbower, 34, 1625 E. Oak, Fort Scott, was arrested by the Bourbon County Sheriff's Office at 5:10 p.m. Tuesday for a Bourbon County bench warrant. He is still being held at this time without bond. Jordan Cale Vender, 25, 1602 Horton, Fort Scott, was arrested by the Bourbon County Sheriff's Office at 8:31 p.m. Tuesday for two Bourbon County bench warrants. He is still being held at this time without bond...

Jamie Ames and Kris Chandra Jr., Fort Scott, along with siblings Makenna Eisenbrandt and Alexas Chandra, are pleased to announce the birth of their son and brother Austyn Lynnox Chandra on Friday, Oct. 14, 2011, at 11:28 a.m. at Via Christi Hospital, Pittsburg, Kan. Austyn weighed 7 pounds, 1.8 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Linda and Jim Ames, Arcadia, Kan. Paternal grandparents are Krishna Chandra Sr., Fulton, Kan. and Cathy Hack, Fort Scott...

Hopes of lending a hand with the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition project in Joplin did not come to fruition for the Uniontown KAY Club, however the some students were able to serve as spectators and walked away with a lot more. According to UHS KAY Club Co-Sponsor Malynda Tinsley, the journey to help in the build was rocky. ...

An investigation continues into a house fire that occurred Oct. 13 at a home on Grand Road just south of Fort Scott, officials said Wednesday. Jeff Wagaman, spokesman for Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt's office, said a structure fire that took place at a residence located at 2166 Grand Road on Oct. 13 "remains under investigation" and that a timetable for the investigation is currently undetermined. He said he could not release additional details on the investigation at this time...

For the third straight year, a local cancer support group aims to help raise money for local cancer patients. The Care to Share cancer support group and The Sharing Bucket will present the concert fundraiser, Novemberfest, at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, at the Liberty Theatre, 113 S. ...

It's that time of year again, this Saturday the new Fort Scott Community College King and Queen will be crowned. Before the afternoon coronation however the campus and community will celebrate. The 2011 Homecoming activities kicked off Wednesday as the FSCC Volleyball team took on Kansas City Kansas Community College and hosted sophomore night. ...

100 YEARS AGO (1911) "What is the success of public sales this fall?" was asked Colonel Tom Malcom, the popular auctioneer, by a reporter for the Tribune-Monitor. "They are all well attended, and generally speaking the farmers are paying cash for their purchases," was the reply. "They go to these sales well supplied with cash and they do not have to go around and give their notes like they used to do some years ago."...

Skubitz plaza is beautiful and alive with fall colors. If you haven't been to the market lately you'll want to come out Saturday, october 29 as it is the final day for the 2011 season. There's a great selection of produce still coming in; broccoli, cabbage, peppers, onions, tomatoes, radishes, spinach, turnips, eggplant and okra. ...

Despite what could end up being a 25-win season, Fort Scott Community College's bid to make the District Tournament came to an end Wednesday night as Kansas City Kansas took three of four sets, 25-23, 21-25, 25-19, 26-24, in a Jayhawk Conference-Eastern Division match...

The first cross-country race of Katren Rienbolt's life at the beginning of this season was the longest race she had ever run. She won. Then the next week, she was promoted to the varsity for the Fort Scott High School home meet. She won again. And she kept winning. But the FSHS sophomore, who will be running at the Kansas Class 4A State Cross Country Meet in Wamego Saturday, says that it's not been easy by any means...