Stories from Tuesday, March 27, 2012

As with other stages of life, there is a positive side to aging -- more time to explore new interests, choices and opportunities. Aging also presents a different set of challenges -- how to access health care, community support services, and long-term care services; how to manage retirement income and finances to support health care costs and living longer; how to make lifestyle choices to improve quality of life...

In 1999 we had the trip of a lifetime. Bob's brother John, who was a Presbyterian pastor at that time, asked us if we would like to go on a tour to Israel. He had led several of these tours over the years and thought we might like to join the tour, as he would be retiring soon and didn't know at that time if he would be leading any more tours...

100 YEARS AGO (1912) (March 23) Mrs. Eunice Dorey died last evening at the family home, 123 S. Judson St. There is deep regret over the death of this most estimable woman. Her only son, Charles, and an only sister, Mrs. Amanda Hartman, have the sincere sympathy of the community. ...

David Joe Wyatt, Fort Scott, was arrested by the Fort Scott Police Department Thursday on a Linn County warrant. He was released the same day on a $10,000 bond. Richard Lee Webb, Fort Scott, was arrested by the Bourbon County Sheriff's Office Thursday on a Linn County warrant. He was released the same day on a $10,000 bond...

President Drew George called the monthly meeting of the Uniontown 4-H Club to order on Wednesday, March 14, at the Uniontown Community Building. Secretary Amber Bartlett called roll. Fourteen members answered roll by stating their favorite college basketball team...

Homer Paul Lyons, 91, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Saturday, March 24, 2012, at Mercy Hospital. He and his twin brother, Howard, were born Feb. 28, 1921, to Paul Irvin Lyons and Roxie Mary Cary Lyons on the family farm north of Metz, Mo., the site which is now the McGinnis Youth Center...

Richard and Leta Hite will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on April 3, 2012. Leta Hudson and Richard Hite were married in Topeka, Kan., on April 3, 1947. They live in Aurora, Mo. Richard and Leta have two sons, Rick Hite and wife Janice and David Hite and wife, Kelly. They also have two daughters, Judy Hite Chance and Sherry Willard and husband Greg...

Fort Scott Community College will be hosting the 31st Annual Key Industries Interscholastic Judging Contest (Aggie Day) competition on Friday, March 30. FSCC's Aggie Day competition is one of the largest and the longest running agricultural competitions in the area. ...

The Fort Scott Community College Theater Department is presenting its spring play, "Almost Maine," by John Cariani. The play is composed of nine short romantic comedies that explore love and loss in the mythical town of "Almost, Maine." The play is directed by FSCC Theater Instructor, Lawrence Alford and will be performed in the theater of the Danny and Willa Ellis Family Fine Arts Center...

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce coffee will be held at 8 a.m. Thursday at Mercy Urgent Care, 1624 S. National Ave. Members can make an announcement about their business, organization or community event by donating $1 toward "Dollars for Dolly."...

Weaving together a tapestry of Civil War history and quilting, Fort Scottian Bernita Hill offered a glimpse into the lives of women from 1861-1865. Her presentation on the role quilts and quilters played during that divisive conflict was attended by about 75 people at the Old Congregational Church. It also kicked off this weekend's Voices From the Quilts, a symposium and exhibit...

The Fort Scott National Historic Site will continue its commemoration of the sesquicentennial of the Civil War when it hosts the 30th annual Civil War Encampment next month. On April 14-15, volunteer re-enactors will represent infantry, cavalry and artillery soldiers of Fort Scott in the pivotal year of 1862. ...

Fort Scottians got a taste of Nashville Sunday when singer-songwriter Leona Williams unleashed her talent at Memorial Hall. About 300 people turned out. Audience members also got the bonus of hearing Williams' son, Ron, who sang and played alone and with his mom...

If all goes as hoped, Fort Scott Community College will begin offering a associate of applied science degree in technical studies in August. The next step, following Monday's approval of the program by the FSCC Board of Trustees, is to send it on to the Kansas Board of Regents for its blessing...

NEVADA -- Host Nevada scored 5 runs in the bottom of the first inning and made them stand in the season opener for Fort Scott High School's baseball team here Monday. Nevada threatened to add more in the bottom of the second, loading the bases with nobody out. But Fort Scott pitcher Brent Parsons got back-to-back strikeouts for the first two outs and a fly ball out to center field to get out of the inning...