Stories from Thursday, July 26, 2012

PARSONS -- The 2012 Southeast Kansas Business Conference will be held Thursday, Aug. 2, at Parsons High School. At the third annual conference, business and organizational leaders will examine crucial topics in today's economic climate. The conference will feature timely topics and experts in various fields appropriate for business owners and management teams...

KANSAS CITY -- RE/MAX announced July 20 that it plans to open a new franchise in Fort Scott this year. In a thorough analysis of the Fort Scott real estate market, the RE/MAX Mid-States & Dixie Region determined that the RE/MAX System would succeed in the community and is seeking qualified candidates to invest in a franchise, a news release said...

When I was looking over some past files in preparation for this week's column, I ran across this "intro" paragraph from a July 2011, column: "I have been reminding myself lately how much I dislike really cold weather, and how much I do like the extended daylight hours of summer. Other than that, my most applicable description of our recent weather condition is 'breathtaking.' When I walk out of our air-conditioned office, the hot temperatures and hot winds nearly take my breath away!"...

Once again, this year we are short on rainfall. In looking at the drought forecast, it doesn't look like we will be out of this pattern anytime soon either. Unfortunately, many trees and shrubs have still not totally recovered from last year's heat and dry weather. Combine the two and it is going to be even more important to supplement water trees and shrubs this year...

Dorothy J. Anderson, 90, of Olathe, Kan., passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2012, at Aberdeen Village. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 28, at Aberdeen Village. Inurnment will be at Fort Scott National Cemetery at 2:30 p.m. Friday, July 27...

In Theaters: The Dark Knight Rises In 2005, Christopher Nolan revitalized a franchise that had previously lost all life with back-to-back box office flops when he brought us the origin story of the enigmatic Batman in Batman Begins. He continued the story when he breathed new life into Batman's most diabolical villain, Joker, in perhaps the best character Joker in 2008's The Dark Knight. In 2012, we see the culmination of his trilogy with The Dark Knight Rises...

Cindy and Jake Hereford, Fort Scott, and sibling Karlee Ann are pleased to announce the birth of their son and brother Rydale Carl Daniel Hereford at 12:15 p.m. July 24, 2012, at Mercy. Rydale weighed 6 pounds and 1 ounce at birth. Maternal grandparents are Mary Steinert, Erie, and Terry and Nancy Steinert, Erie...

WICHITA -- Kansas shutterbugs are called to submit their photos for a Rural Kansas Photography Contest, now taking online submissions through Sept. 17. Prizes will be awarded to first-and second-place winners in four categories: "We started this contest in 2006 for Kansans to show the majestic beauty of our state and wonderful way of living rural Kansans are accustomed to," said Joyce Grayson, director of Rural Health Education and Services, which promotes Kansas as a great place for health care providers to live, work and play. ...

100 YEARS AGO (1912) Farmers were jubilant again today as a rain, just the kind that is needed for growing crops, was falling this morning. While there was but a slight precipitation here, it was much larger elsewhere and over much of the county the rain was a heavy one. Farmers in from the north and west this morning report good rains during the night. The same was true of the Hiattville neighborhood...

Current Medicaid and HealthWave members are invited to attend an informational meeting to learn how KanCare will benefit them. One of the gatherings is scheduled for 6-8 p.m. Aug. 1 at the Danny and Willa Ellis Family Fine Arts Center at Fort Scott Community College, 2108 S. Horton St...

The cost of the Frisbee golf tournament benefiting The Sharing Bucket is $25 per three-person team. A story in Wednesday's Tribune incorrectly reported it was $25 per person. The Tribune regrets the error.

The Crawford County Sheriff's Office is looking for a suspect in an aggravated burglary that occurred at 6:30 p.m. July 24 in the 1100 block of East 670th, northwest of Mulberry. The victim, a 66-year-old woman, reported that a white male kicked in her back door, brandished a handgun, took her purse and fled...

This Friday's concert at the Heritage Park Pavilion will feature Ryan and Amber Goodbody, of the Goodbody Piano Studio, and Rachel Bradbury on trumpet. The show, part of the Friday Night Concert Series, is set for 7 p.m. July 27 at the Heritage Park Pavilion at the corner of First and Main streets...

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce has announced an upcoming Hands-On Facebook for Business workshop that will be presented by Mark Shead. The workshop will be held from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. in the McCauley Room at Mercy Hospital. Cost will be $10 for chamber members and $20 for non-members. The workshop will help attendees set up and tune their business page on Facebook...

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1165 recently received an upgrade, thanks to the kindness of local resident Beulah Queen. Queen, 94, a resident of Guest Homes Estates, recently made a $13,000 donation to the VFW to make repairs to the roof of the building. Queen, a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary who has had family members in the military, said she "just wanted to do it."...

Despite the sweltering heat, this year's Bourbon County Fair went well, officials said. Indoor and outdoor events had good turnouts and the new additions of historical prints and educational presentations brought in some attendees. "It went well," Southwind Extension Agriculture Agent Delta George said. "We were very fortunate. We got some rain and it cooled off on Thursday for the hog show. Our bleachers were full."...

Hoping to bring more amenities to Ellis Park, the Youth Activities Team is planning a Pennies for the Park First Annual Golf Tournament for Saturday at Woodland Hills Golf Course in Fort Scott. Registration starts at 7 a.m. and the golf tournament begins at 9 a.m. Cost is $120 per three-person team, YAT Co-Convenor Diana Mitchell said...

Three hopefuls running for different spots in the state legislature spent more than two hours Wednesday afternoon answering questions and giving statements during a candidate forum hosted by the Resource Center for Independent Living. Candidates spoke to about 20 people at the Scottview Apartment Building, 315 Scott Ave., addressing questions prepared by the RCIL before the floor was opened up to audience queries. Director of Independent Living Services at RCIL Rosie Cooper served as moderator...

Fort Scott's 11-year-old Cal Ripken baseball team went 1-2 in pool play at the State Tournament held in Parsons July 19-23. Osawatomie defeated Fort Scott in the first game, 5-2. The Most Valuable Player for Fort Scott was Braden Shelton while the WOW Award, given to an individual from each team who makes an outstanding play in each game, went to Daniel Eichenberger...