Stories from Wednesday, June 27, 2012

More than 160 alumni members and guests were feted at the Arcadia High School yearly banquet which was held at the Lamplighter Inn and Suites May 2, in Pittsburg, Kan. This was 40 more than attended last year's festivities. The association presented two $l,000 scholarships. One was awarded to Tanner Williams, the grandson of Pat and the late LeRoy Wright. The other was awarded to George Hoener, grandson of Linda and Bob Turner...

A 10th anniversary Meech reunion was held on May 27. The last reunion for this family was in 2002. Everyone was happy to be together again after 10 years. The reunion was held at the Meech family farm home. The event was hosted by Estella Meech, Jim and Marita Meech, Dennis, Christopher and Cody Meech and Barbara Kirk...

Fort Scott Garden Club held its monthly meeting at the home of Ruby Myers. Six members were present with one guest, Patsy French. Roll call was a plant exchange where each member was to bring the start of a flower/plant from home and exchange with another person...

Mabel Miker will celebrate her 85th birthday on June 29. The children of Mabel Miker would like to encourage all who know her to remember her on this day with a card.

Emily and Austin Sigg, Iola, Kan., are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter Elliot Isadore Sigg at 10:48 a.m. June 24, 2012, at Mercy. Elliot Isadore weighed 7 pounds and 3 ounces and measured 20.5 inches in length at birth. Maternal grandparents are Mark and Angie Larson, Iola...

Sarah Barentine, Fort Scott, and siblings Bonnie and Isaiah are pleased to announce the birth of their son and brother Jeremiah Isaac Wade Barentine at 12:03 p.m. June 23, 2012, at Mercy. Jeremiah Isaac Wade weighed 7 pounds and 4 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Harry Barentine, Mound City, Kan., and Steaphanie and David Elliott, Mound City...

Marissa Banes and Bryan Henry, Rich Hill, Mo., and siblings Joshua Henry and Adyn Henry are pleased to announce the birth of their son and brother Carson Wayne Henry on June 25, 2012, at Mercy. Carson Wayne weighed 6 pounds and 3 ounces and measured 19 inches in lenght at birth...

Thurman David Graham, 54, formerly of Iola, Kan., passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2012, at his home in St. Louis, Mo. He was born in Fort Scott, Kan., on July 6, 1957. He called Kansas home and attended Fort Scott and Iola Schools. He graduated from Iola High School in 1975. He then attended Pittsburg State University. He worked for various construction companies throughout his career...

Marcel and Helen Normand, Arma, Kan., celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary June 23, 2012, with a Mass at St. Joseph's Catholic Church at Arma where they also renewed their vows. An anniversary dinner and dance followed the service at St. Mary's Activity Center in Pittsburg, Kan., and was hosted by their children...

The Hiattville 4-H club had a special joint meeting for their monthly meeting held June 10. They joined the Walnut Wonder Workers at the Hepler community building. The meeting was called to order by Hannah Fry at 5 p.m. There was 14 members and two leaders present. Roll call was answered by favorite breakfast food...

100 YEARS AGO (1912) Timely Suggestions: A good way to warm muffins or rolls is to lay a cloth in a colander or a sieve and place over a teakettle. Cover the rolls and allow to heat at the same time as the water heats for tea or coffee. A most dainty dessert and one which, if the materials are at hand, may be prepared in a short time. ...

The Bronson Ruritan meeting was held Monday, June 25, at the Bronson Community Center. The meal was prepared and served by Elaine Stewart. There were 20 members and two guests present. President Alan Stewart called the meeting to order. Julia Rhoton led the group in the song, "America." The prayer was given by Geraldine Reeder...

The local Elks lodge recently presented The Sharing Bucket, a local organization, with a $2,000 check from a grant the lodge recently received through the Elks National Foundation. The lodge was notified of the award at the organization's recent state meeting in Wichita. The lodge met or exceeded all requirements with support and contributions and qualified for the grant through the National Elks Foundation's Community Investments Program...

Fort Scott High School junior-to-be Mady McColm captured 11th place in the country during National History Day, June 10-14 at the University of Maryland in College Park. McColm portrayed activist Florence Kelley in the Senior Individual Performance portion of the event. ...

City administrators say progress is being made on the citywide curb appeal initiative and they have issued tips for maintaining property in hopes of keeping the momentum going. A statement recently released by Economic Development Manager Macy Cullison and Codes Manager Brent Crays includes ideas such as keeping trees and bushes trimmed and maintaining sidewalks in order to "maintain your property and make Fort Scott a lovely place to live this summer."...

The Fort Scott City Commission approved two items during a brief special meeting Tuesday afternoon at City Hall. Commissioners OKd the publication of a resolution to set a public hearing for 6:15 p.m., July 17, for the Neighborhood Revitalization Program, and also approved applying for a $250,000 housing grant from the Kansas Housing Resources Corp...

Along with the mission and history of Fort Scott National Historic Site, kids who participated in the week-long Trailblazer program learned patience. On a recent Thursday during the day camp, youngsters age 9-12 went on an archeological dig -- in a wooden box sectioned off by string. ...

The Fort Scott Community College men's rodeo team rode away with three members earning top national placings and an overall 11th place finish in the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyo., June 10-16. "I'm really proud of the young men that we got to take out there and hopefully we'll get to go back next year," rodeo coach Chad Cross said Monday evening...