Stories from Friday, December 14, 2012

A month ago, the Fort Scott Community College women's basketball team was 3-0. But suspensions and injuries have forced first-year head coach Katie Reihmann to just about build her team from scratch again. And a team that's getting used to a completely different dynamic lost its ninth consecutive game Thursday night, falling to Cottey College, 71-54, in a non-conference game...

The Fort Scott Electrical Board and Fort Scott Plumbing Board will meet at 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, in the Codes Offices at Memorial Hall to review applications for city licenses. The meeting is open to the public.

In the spring of 1923, the fate of "Fort Blair," the only remaining Civil War blockhouse was a perilous one because it had become dilapidated throughout the passage of time and the land upon which it was located had been sold to the Central Life Insurance Co. ...

Kansas State University, Southwind Extension District, Wildcat Extension District, and Pfizer invites farmers and ranchers to attend the Winter Ranch Management Seminar on Tuesday, Jan. 8, in the Neosho County Courthouse meeting room. The conference begins with registration at 4 p.m. and the program starts at 4:30 p.m...

The six members of Fort Scott High School's improv troupe put on a selection of skits Thursday night to benefit Hunter Hawley. About 150 community members filled the Fort Scott High School auditorium for the show, which featured Caleb Gazaway, Emily Martin, Michael Peterson, Samantha Tucker, Chris Allen and Elly Johnson...

Shawn O'Brien's eyes welled with tears as he talked about his longtime friend, John Findley, who has been battling leukemia for about two years. "He has a personality that is unbelievable," O'Brien said. "His sense of humor keeps him going every day. He's just an amazing person -- very kind and considerate of others. He's a good friend of our family. I've been friends with his daughter since first grade."...

USD 234 officials and local law enforcement personnel are joining forces to address what appears to be a growing problem nationwide -- inappropriate communications between staff and students using cell phones and other electronic devices. Given incidents that have occurred in the district in recent years involving offenses such as "sexting" -- defined as the act of sending sexually explicit messages or photographs primarily between mobile phones -- between district personnel and students, the goal is to educate adults and youngsters about the seriousness of this and other behaviors and the consequences involved.. ...

Kristi Jo Arbuckle, 32, Colony, Kan., was arrested by the Bourbon County Sheriff's Office at 2:02 p.m. Wednesday on a Bourbon County bench warrant for attempt to possess opiates, opium/narcotic drug or certain stimulants and driving under the influence. She is still being held at this time with no bond...

12/10/2012 00:13:46, FSPD, Check subject, Horton St. 12/10/2012 00:19:50, FSPD, No problem, Main St. 12/10/2012 06:14:09, FSPD, Forgery, 1604 National Ave. 12/10/2012 07:38:26, Request Ambulance 1822 225th 12/10/2012 09:33:03, MEMS, Request Ambulance, 915 Horton...

Drake and Montana, my two youngest grandchildren, stayed with me for the weekend while their parents were out of town. Before the big event, I made my lists and checked them twice. Find fishing poles. Wrap Christmas presents in white paper. Dig out every creative ribbon and trinket and magic marker to decorate them. ...

For the next several weeks, we (the 15th and Crawford Church of Christ) will be stating several Bible principles and asking the questions: Have you heard? Do you agree? Do you follow? Would you like to know more, giving everyone the opportunity to hear and believe (Romans 10:17). It is also an opportunity to learn (Acts 8:30-35). If you would like to write in, email any questions, or responses to be answered or published, feel free to do so...