Stories from Thursday, March 29, 2012

Have you noticed that sometimes it is better to be a new customer or new subscriber than being a longtime devotee of a particular company? Every day you see ads and hear commercials about discounts or free memberships or extended warranties for new customers. ...

100 YEARS AGO (1912) But for the pluck and farsightedness of C.K. Kensler, formerly an engineer on the Frisco Road, a runaway engine might have done some damage. Mr. Kensler was standing at the Wall Street crossing Monday night when he noticed an engine going over the crossing. ...

"Words have meaning and names have power." -- Author Unknown How true this statement is when you think of the lean finely textured beef (LFTB) stories which have recently inundated news broadcasts, social media sites and radio stories. When LFTB and boneless lean beef trimmings (BLBT) were recently called "pink slime," the new nickname took hold and began to stir controversy, raise concerns and spread myths...

The abundant rain of recent days and weeks has put an ultimate end to the drought of 2011. If conditions are dry again this summer, we at least will get to start over on a "new" drought period (if, in fact, a drought is repeated). Lord willing, we will miss out on any hot or dry flashbacks to 2011...

William Kolbe Armsworthy, a resident of rural Bronaugh, Mo., died Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at Christian Health Care in Nevada. He was born March 31, 1920, in Garland, Kan., the son of Frank A. Armsworthy and Ella Marie Kolbe Armsworthy. He married Thelma Marie Gulliford Dec. 24, 1940, in Lamar, Mo. She preceded him in death on Sept. 28, 2010...

George Frederick Lorenz, 46, Fort Scott, was arrested at 3 p.m. Monday by the Bourbon County Sheriff's Office for probation violation. He is still being held at this time with no bond.

Donna Kay Beerbower, 67, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan. There was cremation. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 4, 2012, at the Cheney Witt Memorial Chapel. ...

A HONOR ROLL Kaitlyn Arnold Heather Bahr Gabe Brus Beth Cox Faith Davolt Timmy Davolt Destiny Garcia Elizabeth Hall Jacob Hansen Jenna Hansen Beth Hill Johnathan Lopp Myranda Pridey Zack Pridey Theresa Schafer Ben Self Elizabeth Wallace Rebecca Wray...

The Beacon Benefit Soup Line is today at the Scottish Rite Temple, 110 S. Main St, from 11 to 7 p.m. The fundraiser is the biggest event of the year for the agency which provides low-income families in Bourbon County with food and clothing for low-income families...

Martha Denayer, formerly of Fort Scott and Hume, Mo., and now of Mankato, will celebrate her 95th birthday on April 3. A card shower is requested by her family. Help Martha celebrate by sending a card to her at 605 N. High St., Mankato, Kan., 66956...

Elsmore Ruritan Club will sponsor a chili/soup supper Saturday at the Elsmore community building from 5 to 7 p.m. Club members will serve homemade chili along with a variety of homemade soups including broccoli/cheese and vegetable plus cornbread and crackers, a dessert and drink for a free-will donation...

A Bourbon County tax sale for properties that have been seized for delinquent taxes will be held on the first floor of the county courthouse at 10 a.m. April 10. Residents interested in becoming bidders must obtain a bidding number from County Treasurer Susan Quick. Bid numbers will be made available beginning Monday, April 2...

To help raise money for the Southeast Kansas Alzheimer's Association's Walk to End Alzheimer's, members of the Fort Scott Manor walk team will be delivering home-cooked meals to homes and businesses on Friday. Lynette Emmerson, Fort Scott Manor administrator and captain of the 10-member squad, said each team member donated the food and will be doing the cooking. She said Fort Scott Manor also provided some of the supplies...

I wanted to take this opportunity to respond to an article entitled "Legislative oversight committee to be formed" that was published in the Fort Scott Tribune on March 23. While I applaud the legislature's attempt to get a handle on managed care, without subpoena powers, the oversight committee is left with little to no power. ...

Mercy Hospital Fort Scott offered a financial boost this week to help keep kids at Uniontown High School SAFE -- Seatbelts Are For Everyone that is. The funds go to purchase gift cards for students who pledge to wear seatbelts while in a motor vehicle as a driver or passenger...

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will come to town this weekend when legendary drummer Artimus Pyle, of famed rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, performs with other musicians at a local pub. Pyle, 63, who was inducted as a part of Lynyrd Skynyrd into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006, will perform with Steve Grisham, legendary guitarist of classic rock band The Outlaws and Ghost Riders, and special guests Six Guns South Band from Oklahoma, during a concert scheduled to take place from 9 p.m. ...

UNIONTOWN -- Uniontown's softball team split in its season opener Tuesday, taking the first game from Yates Center 10-5 but dropping the second game to the Wildcats 12-0. Uniontown head coach Alan Shinn commented that it was like watching two different teams play...

It will be a young but somewhat experienced Fort Scott High School golf team that begins its season this afternoon with a Southeast Kansas League designated tournament at Independence. Five players return from last year's varsity lineup, three of whom are sophomores. ...

Patricia Lucille Smith, aged 81, of 1710 S. Eddy and lifelong Fort Scott resident passed away Monday evening March 26, 2012, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City MO following an extended pneumonia-related illness. She was born June 11, 1930, in Fort Scott, KS, to Ardelia Kate Moore and Harold Joel "Pat" Moore. ...

Bourbon County recently received a $5,335.16 check from the county's liability and insurance company to replace taxes uncollected from the county treasurer's office. Kansas County Association Multi-Line Pool sent the payment on the treasurer's bond for the miscalculated interest on March 19, County Clerk Joanne Long said...