Stories from Friday, May 17, 2013

The Uniontown City Council took no time in filling two staff vacancies that they hadn't expected. City Clerk Sara Roufs and City Superintendent Steve Geiger submitted their resignations during the council's regular meeting. Twenty-four hours later, the council had their replacements chosen during a special executive session Wednesday night...

Local women got a chance Thursday night to enjoy various dance performances as well as learn a little more about specific health problems for women of all ages during Mercy Hospital's "Day of Dance" at Fort Scott Middle School. The Day of Dance, which was sponsored by Mercy's Spirit of Women program, featured the talents of local dance performers, including Fort Scott High School dancers Karleigh Arndt, Bailie Brown, Jensen Nielson, Katie Gorman and Peyton Quick, who performed dance routines from the 1920s and also led the audience in an interactive routine to the popular 70s song "YMCA.". ...

Warmer weather starting to make its way into the area is one sign that summer is approaching and with that, the opening of the Fort Scott Aquatic Center. City workers began cleaning and filling the pool this week and lifeguards have recently gone through training in preparation for its planned opening day, which is Monday, May 27...

Uniontown High School's softball team poses with the Regional championship plaque after beating Yates Center in the finals, 10-4, at Uniontown Thursday night, earning the program's first trip to the State Tournament. Members of the team are (from left): Front: Taylor Cooper, Haley Felt, manager Hathaway, Jamie Dawson (holding the plaque), Lakyn Coyan, Amber Bartlett, and Jackie Duvall; Back: Brittany Tanner, head coach Paula Coyan, Mandie Ridge, Torrie Hathaway, Emily Shinn, coach Willie Hathaway, Brit Stokes, and Taylor Wade.. ...

NOTE - This version corrects the score of the Fort Scott-Iola game that was listed in the print edition.

CHANUTE -- Fort Scott High's softball team avenged an embarrassing home loss to Girard in Wednesday's semifinal but fell to Frontenac in the final of the Chanute Class 4A Regional Tournament in a pitchers' duel. Fort Scott, which finished its season at 17-4, split a doubleheader with Girard at Don Hewett Field on April 30 but lost the second game that day 17-0. The Tigers shut out Girard in the semifinal, 4-0...

2 wins, 5 double plays help Eagles earn first State berth