Stories from Tuesday, February 21, 2012

As we continue to downsize our things in anticipation of our move in April, Bob has taken on the job of all of the folders, pictures, letters and anything else that inhabits our files. And let me tell you, that file was so full, it was hard to get the drawers open...

Eight Fulton Community Center members met at Dean and Fern Brown's home on Jan. 26. Fern called the meeting to order and Virginia read the roll call and minutes which were approved. Janice gave the treasurer's report which was approved. There was discussion on the chili and vegetable soup lunch. Frances read the reservation report...

Heather Hobbs and Joshua Leighty, Fort Scott, and sibling Liam Michle are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter and sister Hali Marie Leighty on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012, at 1:21 a.m. Hali weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Sherri Jackson and Keith Vann, both of Fort Scott. Paternal grandparents are Sebrena Pattison, Hume, Mo., and Jerry Leighty, Fort Scott...

Lydia Sparks and James Howard, Fort Scott, and siblings Tiffany, Jasmine, Madison and James Jr. are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter and sister Annabelle Love Howard on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, at 9:25 p.m. Annabelle weighed 8 pounds, 9 ounces...

Virgil Lee Wiedner, 81, of Pleasanton, Kan., died Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, at Fort Scott Manor, Fort Scott, Kan. Services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 23, at the Schneider Funeral Home, Pleasanton Chapel. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at the Chapel. ...

David Wayne Ripple, 43, Fort Scott, was arrested by the Bourbon County Sheriff's Office on Friday at 2:10 p.m. on a warrant out of Vernon County. He was transferred to Vernon County the same day. Jeffrey Michael Lotterer, 52, Pittsburg, Kan., was arrested by the Bourbon County Sheriff's Office at 10:30 a.m. Friday on a Bourbon County warrant. He is still being held at this time with no bond...

Robert Sherwood Cox, 84, of Fort Scott, Kan., formerly Pleasanton, Kan., died Friday Feb. 17, 2012, at Fort Scott Manor in Fort Scott, Kan. He was born at Pleasanton, the son of John Franklin and Barbara Ellen Jackson Cox. He served his country during World War II in the United States Army...

William James "Bill" Sampson Sr., 54, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died unexpectedly Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, at his home. He was born March 31, 1957, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Harry C. Sampson Jr. and Wilma June Burch Sampson. Bill married Mary Lynn Wiggans on April 5, 1975, at Fort Scott. She preceded him in death on Dec. 5, 2006...

Ivadean Severy, 71, a resident of rural Fort Scott, Kan., died Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, at Fort Scott. She was born May 31, 1940, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Cecil John Feagins, Sr., and Dorothy Irene Bolden Feagins. She married Earl Severy on April 15, 1958, at Miami, Okla...

Dorothy Deane Wimmer, 91, resident of rural Fulton, Kan., died Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, at Fort Scott Manor, Fort Scott, Kan. She was born in rural Fulton, Kan., on Dec. 30, 1920, the daughter of Rolf Hurley Dawson and Nellie Edith Ray Dawson. She married Joseph Levi Wimmer on April 7, 1939, in Fort Scott, Kan. He preceded her in death on Nov. 16, 1994...

You might see ads on TV, in magazines, in direct mail, in unsolicited emails or on the Internet that make a lot of promises about a new health product. Words like "scientific breakthrough" or "quick fix" or "new discovery" may fool some people into buying health products that sound great but are really fakes...

100 YEARS AGO (1912) A large framed, brawny man, not much bowed by age, nor apparently feeble, standing over six feet high and with a keen eye, stepped into the Tribune-Monitor office this afternoon and dropped on the counter a small piece of paper on which was written the following challenge:...

To the Editor: Being in college is interesting, to say the least. From the late nights studying to awkwardly creating friendships in 8 a.m. lectures that are likely to last a lifetime, KU (the University of Kansas) has been unlike any experience I have ever had before in my life...

Entries for the 23rd annual Kansas Voices statewide writing contest must be postmarked by March 15. Both divisions have adult and youth categories (18 years and under), in poetry and prose (short story). All Kansas writers are encouraged to enter. To be eligible, writers must live in Kansas. There is no subject matter requirement. All entries are judged based on literary merit...

Following on the success of its celebration two years ago, "Voices from the Quilts" is set to take place this year from March 22-25 with speakers and exhibitions all weekend. An opening reception kicks things off at 7 p.m. March 22 at the Old Congregational Church, 502 S National Ave. Bernita Hill will talk about the role quilts and quilters played during the Civil War and how the lives of women were changed. Refreshments will be available and donations to Friends of the Fort requested...

Standing behind the counter enveloped by a cloud of steam, Billy Webster carefully heats screen print logos onto black cotton T-shirts in his shop, pausing only to move to his office in the back. Wearing jeans with an open blue and gray long-sleeve, plaid button-up over his white T-shirt, Webster casually leans back in his chair...

Off-road enthusiasts will have a chance to enjoy a little off-season fun on Saturday during the annual Kanrocks Recreation Association's Frostbite event. The seventh annual fest will take place at Kansas Rocks Recreation Park, 2051 130th St. near Mapleton. Gates open at 7 a.m...

HIGHLAND -- Fort Scott Community College's women gave Highland, the fourth-ranked team in NJCAA Division II, all it could ask for here Saturday afternoon before falling to the Scotties, 53-47, in Jayhawk Conference-Eastern Division play. Fort Scott's men trailed 43-27 at the half and saw Highland go up by as much as 40 in the second half. The Scotties settled for an 89-55 victory...

COLUMBUS -- Tyler Adams scored 16 of his game-high 20 points in the first quarter here Friday night as Fort Scott High's boys smashed Columbus, 71-13, in a Southeast Kansas League contest. Tiger girls beat Columbus 46-28 as Brianne Lawrence and Katren Rienbolt each scored 13 points...

Seven Tigers advance to this weekend's State Tournament