Stories from Thursday, February 14, 2013

With only five dressed out, Fort Scott Community College's women had a chance to force overtime against Labette in Jayhawk Conference-Eastern Division play at Arnold Arena Wednesday night. Sophomore Burgandie Lewis -- the only post player dressed as D'Shawna Lee was suspended -- went to the free-throw line with five seconds left, looking to tie the score...

Fort Scott Community College head coach Michael Cook told his team that they were going to have to devote themselves to defense in the second half of a Jayhawk Conference-Eastern Division game against Labette at Arnold Arena Wednesday night. "We said it was going to be a defensive, grind-out game," Cook said. "I challenged them. We had to play great defense to win. We changed our game with our defense in the second half."...

Feb. 4 Larry A. Sinclair, trash nuisance, 1115 S. National. Appearance: Feb. 14. Nickolan J. McCann, speeding, 36 mph in a 20 mph zone. Appeatrance: Feb. 14 McKaylah Solis, animal nuisance. Appearance: Feb. 21. Jennifer D. Quinney, expired tag and no proof of liability insurance. Appearance date: Feb. 21...

Augaio Guffin, age 26, Gas, was arrested by the Bourbon County Sheriff's Office at 11:27 a.m. for a Bourbon County warrant for criminal trespass, and is still being held at this time with a bond of $1,500 cash surety. Jordan Cale Vender, age 26, Gas, was arrested by the Fort Scott Police Department on 2/12/13 at 10:57 a.m. ...

Dunwoody, Patty Lou Stockebrand, age 82, died Sunday, February 10, 2013 in Maryville, Tenn. She was born May 1, 1930, in Fort Scott, Kan., to Grace McCormick and Fred Stockebrand. She is survived by her sister, Norma Stockebrand Wimmer (Donn); her children, Debby Dunwoody Vial (David Castello) of Louisville, Ky., Dee Ann Dunwoody Ostby (Brien) of Alcoa, Tenn., and Mark Dunwoody (Debra) of Simpsonville, S.C., as well as 10 grandchildren and one great-grandson. ...

Irving E. Fink, 84, of Fort Scott, died Saturday, February 9, 2013 at Fort Scott Mercy Hospital. He was born August 3, 1928 in El Paso, Texas, the son of William Nelson and Maribelle (Harris) Fink. He is survived by his niece, Julia Dorothea Fink of Fitchburg, Mass. He was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers, William Nelson Fink, Jr., and Hugh Harris Fink...

James Everitt, 76, of Fort Scott, died Tuesday morning, February 12, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born March 11, 1936 in Girard, Kansas the son of Ray S. and Mamie Leatha (Goff) Everitt. James worked as a supervisor for Topco Laminates for many years and also drove for them when needed. He enjoyed playing golf and cards. He also played pool competitively and was a member of a league. He loved and enjoyed his grandchildren...

Jan. 27 Request ambulance, 400 block Wall Check vehicle, 2nd Seeking advice, info, 1600 block National Request ambulance, 1900 block Main Traffic stop, 8th Theft, 1800 block Holbrook Traffic complaint, 800 block 18th Request ambulance, 700 block Burke...

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