Stories from Friday, May 25, 2012

Kansas City, Mo. -- Jehovah's Witnesses feel that all, including non-Witnesses, will benefit from the positive message and practical suggestions that will be highlighted at the 2012 "Safeguard Your Heart!" District Convention to be held at Kemper Arena...

Although 11 days apart, two surprises, both memorable, demonstrated great examples of teamwork. One involved a collective effort of the Fort Scott High School music department and the other dealt with Mother's Day. A few weeks ago, Pat Harry, the choir teacher announced her retirement. ...

Mr. Webster defines a "wild goose chase" as the "hopeless pursuit of an unattainable or imaginary object." Therefore, the frustrating Yankee pursuit of the elusive phantom like Confederate guerrillas or bushwhackers fighting in Missouri must have very often seemed like a "wild goose chase."...

Sunbeam Christian Preschool held its annual graduations on May 14-15 at First Baptist Chirch. The red class had their program Monday at 6:30 p.m. The yellow class had their program at 7:30 p.m. The children sang several songs including "Alive, Alive" and "Everybody Ought to Know."...

LINDSBORG -- On May 20, Bethany College honored 98 students, including Rachel French from Fort Scott, who earned bachelor of arts, bachelor of music, and bachelor of music education degrees from the college during the 2011-2012 academic year. Summer, fall, interterm and spring graduates participated in baccalaureate worship and commencement ceremonies on campus...

Harold (Pete) and Janice Allen invite friends and family to join them as they celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at a reception hosted by their children and grandchildren on Sunday, June 3, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the couple's home at 1248 S. Crawford, Fort Scott...

Donna and Henry Weber of Joplin will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary June 3, 2012. They were married June 3, 1962. The couple have two children, Rod Weber and wife Teresa of Joplin, and Tisha Baker and husband Douglas of Branson, Mo. The couple have five grandchildren, Justin and Joshua Weber, Julia and Cassidy Baker and Shayna Blake...

Carissa Jones and James Whisenhunt, Fort Scott, and siblings Tysan and Dylan Delbert and Reagan Whisenhunt are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter and sister Riley Anne Whisenhunt at 11:05 a.m. May 24, 2012, at Mercy. Riley Anne weighed 5 pounds and 7 ounces at birth...

Amanda Clements and Zach Lyman, Fort Scott, are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter JayLynn Marlee Nicole Lyman at 12:01 a.m. May 24, 2012, at Mercy. JayLynn Marlee Nicole weighed 5 pounds and 6.5 ounces. Maternal grandparents are David and Donna Jo Beerbower, Fort Scott and the late Debbie Sue Clements, Fort Scott...

Lindsey and Stewart Gulager, Garland, Kan., and siblings Cade and Colson are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter and sister Charly Kaye Gulager at 8:16 a.m. May 24, 2012, at Mercy. Charly Kaye weighed 7 pounds and 5 ounces at birth. Maternal grandparents are Steve and Jonni Stanton, Fort Scott. Paternal grandparents are G.V. and Patti Gulager, Tahlequah, Okla...

100 YEARS AGO (1912) On the occasion of the recent visit of Miss Helen Gould to Fort Scott, Missouri Pacific officials who accompanied her were obviously pleased with the arrangements that had been made for Miss Gould's reception and particularly with the execution of those arrangements...

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce recently announced the grand opening and ribbon cutting event for the Fort Scott Aquatic Center. The event will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday, June 1. Following the ribbon cutting, guests may tour the aquatic facility and the new addition at Buck Run Community Center...

Fort Scott National Historic Site will mark Memorial Day with several demonstrations and programs throughout the weekend. All American soldiers who have given their lives in battle will be honored during a series of programs starting Saturday morning and concluding Monday afternoon. About 25 staff and volunteers dressed in period clothing will be on hand throughout the weekend to portray life at Fort Scott during the 1840s...

Joe Kuns seems to be on his way toward his goal of getting his name out there. The budding photographer is having a nature photo of a flower and butterfly published in the magazines Grit and Capper's. "I guess you could say I had an epiphany. I figured I'd send a couple in, so I did and they selected one," the 17-year-old Uniontown High School graduate said...

Five members of Fort Scott Community College's baseball team recently received All-Jayhawk Conference-Eastern Division honors. Pitcher John Means was named to the First Team. Third baseman Ryan Sugai made the Second Team while outfielder Cody Ball and pitchers Brett Swain and Travis Higgs were named to the Honorable Mention list...

In just a few weeks, Fort Scott High School student and Community Christian Church member D.J. Blethen will fulfill a lifelong dream when he travels to Central America to share his faith. "Ever since I was a small kid, I wanted to be a missionary," Blethen said...