Stories from Tuesday, November 29, 2011

The second day of deer season arrived, and all of the hunters again trekked back to the woods to their tree houses. But the deer refused to cooperate. In fact, the does were probably bedded down in their doe beds, and the bucks were tired of chasing them, and hardly any deer were seen...

Gifts of food are usually welcome, particularly during the holiday season when edible gifts can save the recipient time and money. These gifts also ease gift-giving costs for the giver. "Gifts of food can, however, raise some food safety concerns," Karen Blakeslee, K-State Research and Extension food scientist said...

Kansas State University will host workshops in 10 locations around the state over the next three months to address the intricacies of leasing agricultural land, according to a news release. The workshops are designed to aid both landlords and tenants as they work to arrive at an equitable arrangement for Kansas farmland...

Friends and family will be celebrating the 100th birthday of Earl White on Sunday, Dec. 4, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Prescott Methodist Church. Everyone is invited to celebrate this special day. No gifts are requested.

Adelene Edna Burch, 90, a resident of Redfield, Kan., died Monday, Nov. 28, 2011, at the Fort Scott Manor in Fort Scott, Kan. She was born March 24, 1921, in Girard, Kan., the daughter of Harry Sandwith and Margaret Davidson Sandwith. She first married Clarence "Don" Rall. He preceded her in death. She later married Gordon Warner, and he, too, preceded her in death. She then married John A. Burch on Sept. 9, 1989, and he died on Aug. 13, 1995...

James Daniel Knight, 90, a resident of Fort Scott, died Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011, at his home. He was born Nov. 21, 1921, in Coyle, Okla., the son of George Henry Knight and Maude Elizabeth Blake Knight. James married Lily E. Heywood on Aug. 6, 1975, in Miami, Okla. ...

Ruth Irene Massey, 87, of LaCygne, Kan., died Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011, at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott, Kan. Graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, at the Oak Lawn Cemetery in LaCygne. Friends and family may gather at noon until departure for the cemetery at the Schneider Funeral Home, LaCygne Chapel. Online condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements by Schneider Funeral Home, LaCygne Chapel...

Daryl Dean Jones, 75, Mound City, Kan., died Friday, Nov. 25, 2011, at the Allen County Hospital in Iola, Kan. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, at the Schneider Funeral Home, Mound City Chapel. Burial will follow in the Colbert Cemetery...

Richard Duane Conness Jr., 25, Fort Scott, was arrested by the Fort Scott Police Department on Tuesday, Nov. 22 at 10 p.m. on one warrant from McDonald County and one from Newton County. He is still being held. Randy Alan Taber, 31, Fort Scott, was arrested by the Fort Scott Police Department at 9:36 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23, for domestic battery. He was released at 9:44 p.m. Friday for nothing filed...

Another Thanksgiving has passed and I suspect all of us have memories whether fond, fabulous or flawed. And I'm sure we all have our favorite food items. Here are some of mine: Editor's Note: Bill Kalmar of Lake Orion, Mich., retired from Comerica Bank in 1993 and was then director of the Michigan Quality Council from 1993-2003 in the Gov. John Engler administration. The Fort Scott native now writes on a freelance basis...

To the Editor: Having visited a number of friends at our local hospice house in Manhattan, I have come away with a great appreciation for the mission of hospices all across our state. The concept that hospice focuses on quality of life and one's dignity toward the end of life is so evident when you see such caring people provide such an amazing service to patients. ...

100 YEARS AGO (1911) The funeral of David Prager was held from the family home at 224 S. Eddy St. and in spite of the extreme cold and snow, hundreds attended, many having to stand outside for the lack of room in the large house. There were countless pieces of floral offerings. ...

Area fire personnel responded to a report of a fire at a house located at 123 S. Barbee shortly after 7 p.m. Friday. Fort Scott Fire Chief Paul Ballou said three Fort Scott Fire Department trucks, as well as three Scott Township Fire Department trucks for mutual aid, and personnel responded to a small blaze at the residence...

In the past year, Fort Scott Community College's truck driving program has graduated 226 students and boasts a 74 percent placement in the industry. Director of Public Relations Kathleen Hinrichs said 167 students from the Fort Scott and Kansas City site of the program got jobs in trucking. The remaining students still needed trucking certification, but went to work for the state or city, she said, quoting a report given to the board of trustees at a recent meeting...

The Bronson Christmas Celebration is Saturday, Dec. 3. Santa Claus will be coming to town in a fire truck at 11 a.m. He will visit with children at the community center until noon. Arts and crafts and gift tables will be set up from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. at the community center, and the Bronson Fire Department will host a Soup and Chili Fundraiser from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. for a free will offering. Proceeds go to the Bronson Fire Department...

A Fort Scott woman was injured in a one-vehicle accident that occurred Saturday afternoon near Mapleton. Jessica Belshe, 18, Fort Scott, was hurt in the crash which took place about 3 p.m. on 125th Street about six miles north of U.S. Highway 54 and about three miles south of Mapleton...

Other 13 year olds might get their ears pierced, have some friends over or a night out for their birthdays. But Jarrett Lyon decided he'd mark his 13th birthday by riding 13 miles on his unicycle. Lyon was inspired by his neighbor down the block, Cameron Bishop, who also has a unicycle. "I thought 'why not' one day and just did it," Lyon said...

More than 700 hungry residents were served during a traditional Thanksgiving event recently. Marjorie Schwalm, who hosts the annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner each year at the Elks Lodge, said there were a total of 550 delivery and carry-out meals and at least 150 dine-in meals served during the event, which provides Thanksgiving dinners to hundreds of local residents and has become a social event for many people...

For another year, the men and women of Bethel Community Church will brave the elements to tell the story of the birth of Jesus Christ when they present their living nativity Tuesday evening. The cast will be presenting the living nativity at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the corner of Wall and Main streets just prior to and immediately following the Christmas parade through downtown Fort Scott. A third performance will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday at the same location...

Fort Scott High School's basketball teams gave spectators a look at their teams during the Red & White Scrimmage at the Fort Scott High School Gymnasium here Monday night. The girls' basketball team scrimmaged first. During the break before the boys' basketball scrimmage, the entire rosters of both teams, including freshmen, were introduced, head wrestling coach David Brown introduced his team, and the FSHS dance team and cheerleaders performed routines...