Stories from Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Larry Eugene "Bud" Jackson, 62, of Trading Post, Kan., died Thursday, February 23, 2012 at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan. He was born Nov. 23, 1949, in Pleasanton, Kan., the son of Glen and Lillie Wurtz Jackson. Larry was a member of the First Christian Church, Pleasanton...

On the last Sunday, birthday offerings were given by Gary Peterson and Clay Carrington gave to honor his great-grandmother Lorene Gibson. The congregation responded with the Birthday Song in Arcadia Christian Church. The pastor's solo was entitled "Jesus has lifted me."...

LOS ANGELES --The Greyhound forensic team traveled to the Los Angeles area to compete in two tournaments last Saturday and Sunday. "The college circuit can get pretty closed in if you stay in the area. Not only do you hit the same competitors, but judges travel with the teams so there is a lot of repetition of same performance, the same judge. It is important to see how competitive our team is in other areas," Coach Brian Weilert said...

Several Fort Scott cattle operations have been recognized nationally by the American Angus Association in the group's 2012 Pathfinder Report, a news release said. K W Cattle Company LLC has been recognized for having two registered Angus cows included in the report...

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce weekly coffee will be held at 8 a.m. Thursday at Mercy Medical Plaza, (formerly Family Physicians) at Ninth and Horton streets. Chamber Care to Share/Sharing Bucket is hosting the event.

100 YEARS AGO (1912) It should be a matter of no little satisfaction to local lovers of fine horses to know that Bourbon County possesses some of the finest stock that can be found anywhere in the United States -- winners of the American Royal in Kansas City, the National Stock Show in Denver and honors at the big Chicago show. ...

We are sending out a "Briefing of Legislative News" for the week of Feb. 23 due to a shortened work week. We will not be in session Monday and Tuesday of next week, but will be back in session on Wednesday, Feb. 29. The Senate has approved the following bills that may be of interest to you on education issues...

The city of Fort Scott is considering closing the vintage 1927 Mill Creek bridge on North Crawford Street, located south of Max's Way Station and east of Walnut Hill, according to its website. A public gathering for all interested individuals regarding the span closing will be held at 5 p.m. March 6 at City Hall, 123 S. Main...

There are two places to buy kitchen tools designed by Michael Ruhlman and Mac Dalton -- on the Internet and at life+style, 22 N. Main, in Fort Scott. Kate Emmett-Sweetser, a regular customer at life+style found these professional-grade tools on line and brought them to the attention of store owner, Cynthia McFarlin. McFarlin relayed the story at a recent Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce coffee...

A controversial criminal case that Allen County Sheriff Thomas R. Williams says is probably best handled in court, involving a farmer's alleged shooting of a teenage gasoline theft suspect, is making its way through the system. The situation prompted a fundraiser at Fort Scott Livestock Market for Bronson farmer Roger Welch, who has been charged with aggravated battery...

Demolition of the exterior part of the AT&T tower began Monday morning around 9 a.m. with local preacher Scott Moore offering a blessing of the site at Judson Street, between Wall and First. Brett Kisner, field supervisor operator with DECO Demolition and Excavation in Kansas City, said it's his company's policy to begin each project with a prayer and a blessing of the site...

Hunt 4 Hunger, an Emporia-based nonprofit organization made up of hunters and outdoorsmen is looking to expand throughout the Midwest and will be coming to town this week. Members of the organization, which was formed in 2007 and helps the needy in local communities, will conduct an introductory meeting at 7 p.m. ...

It was sophomore day at Fort Scott Community College's Arnold Arena Saturday and the Greyhound men's basketball team was determined to put on its best show against fourth-ranked Coffeyville in a Jayhawk Conference-Eastern Division battle. Five of the six players dressed scored in double figures but Coffeyville claimed an 88-71 victory. ...

Fort Scott Community College's women had a good chance to break a seven-game Jayhawk Conference-Eastern Division losing streak at Arnold Arena Saturday afternoon. But the Greyhounds were unable to hold on to a second-half lead and then were unable to complete a late rally in falling to visiting Coffeyville, 63-55...

SALINA -- Fort Scott High School junior Victor Hughes and sophomore Jake Durossette earned fifth-place medals Saturday at the Kansas Class 4A State Wrestling Tournament here. Hughes, ranked No. 2 in Class 4A at 138 pounds by the Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association,lost his first match Saturday afternoon, a 3-1 decision to Columbus' Taylor Watkins. ...

LOUISBURG -- Third-seeded Louisburg ended Fort Scott High School girls' season here Monday night by taking control of the fourth quarter of a Louisburg Class 4A Sub-State Tournament first-round game and taking a 43-40 victory. There were 10 ties and six lead changes in this game. ...

New York Times bestselling author Joshua Charles will speak at 6:15 p.m. March 1 at the Overman Student Center at Pittsburg State University, 1701 S. Broadway. The Pitt State College Republicans and the SEK Conservative Group are partnering for the event, featuring Charles, who wrote the book "The Original Intent."...

Students attending Fort Scott Community College in the fall might notice an increase in their cost of attendance from last year. The FSCC Board of Trustees approved a 6 percent increase in the tuition and fees at their monthly meeting on Monday night...