Stories from Friday, October 25, 2013

CHANUTE -- Fort Scott Community College's volleyball team fell to No. 16-ranked Neosho County in three sets in Jayhawk conference-Eastern Division play Wednesday night. The match also counted toward Region VI Division II post-season tournament seeding and the loss puts the Greyhounds two matches out of the last playoff spot with two matches remaining...

Over the last seven seasons at Fort Scott Community College, Greyhound head football coach Curtis Horton has proved that he can produce an offense that can run the ball and recruit running backs that excel in his "smash-mouth" style of football. This year has proved no different with Jo-Nathan Alford becoming the sixth 'Hound ball carrier to run for over 1,000 yards in Horton's seven seasons...

Fort Scott High School's soccer team will go to next week's Class 4-3-2-1A Regional Tournament on a three-match winning streak as the Tigers (8-7-1) picked up their second victory in three days Thursday night. Fort Scott defeated Paola, 3-0. at Ellis Park Thursday evening. Earlier in the week, the Tigers took a 6-2 win at Riverton...

Ruth Wilson, who turned 99 years old on Oct.23, is humble. "I never did anything very spectacular in my life," Wilson said. However, she said she has lived a good life. Wilson has lived long enough to have great-great-grandchildren and each year her descendants get together to celebrate her birth. ...

This is part of a series of profiles on Bourbon County United Way partner agencies. Name of United Way agency: Safehouse Crisis Center, Inc. Purpose/mission of organization: To aid in the reduction of the incidence of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking in Southeast Kansas. Agency services include crisis intervention, emergency shelter, victim advocacy, public education and community awareness, statistical analysis, and involvement in legislative reform...

The International Thespian Society, a division of the Educational Theatre Association, recently announced the participation of Fort Scott High School's Thespian troupe No. 7365 in the Trick or Treat So Kids Can Eat program. In the national community service program, ITS-member schools collect canned and dry goods for local charities and food banks...

Bourbon County Treasurer Rhonda Dunn was extremely pleased with the results of the most recent tax delinquency sale, held Tuesday. Dunn said 53 of 55 properties up for bid sold, totaling $37,014.50. During the sale, 41 bidders were present. The previous delinquency tax sale held in August netted only about $1,800...