Stories from Saturday, March 22, 2014

Esther Fitzsimmons, age 89, resident of Redfield, Kan., died Saturday, March 15, 2014, at Fort Scott Manor. She was born Jan. 16, 1925, in Redfield, the daughter of Burr and Nellie Post Williams. She graduated from Fort Scott High School with the class of 1943. ...

Kathey Ann Weddle, age 60, a resident of Fort Scott, died Friday, March 21 at her home. Funeral services for Kathey Weddle will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott.

DANVILLE, Ill. -- Phoenix College had the worst scoring defense of the 16 teams which qualified for the NJCAA Division II National Men's Basketball Tournament, allowing 72.6 points per game this season. But the fifth-seeded Bears have really clamped down on defense in the two games they've played here and it paid off once again in a 62-57 victory over Fort Scott Community College in Thursday's late championship quarterfinal game...

DANVILLE, Ind. -- Top-seeded Cincinnati State brought Fort Scott Community College's run at the NJCAA Division II National Tournament to an end here Friday afternoon, pulling away in the second half for an 82-55 victory. The Surge (29-4) will play for fifth place this afternoon against Wayne County, Mich. Fort Scott's season ended with a record of 15-18 and the need to order a Region VI championship banner to hang in Arnold Arena next season...

The Knights of Columbus Council No. 796 is halfway through another season of serving up faith and fellowship in the community. The council's fish fries take place from 5 to 7 p.m. every Friday at the Kennedy Gymnasium located at 716 S. Eddy St. They are held each Friday for six weeks throughout the Lenten season, with the exception of Good Friday, April 18...

The Bourbon County Commissioners on Friday voted to lift the burn ban at midnight Friday. Their decision was based on a recommendation from Bourbon County Fire District No. 3 Commander Delwin Mumbower to lift the ban at midnight. "It's more or less to get through today, with gusty winds, low humidity, those kinds of things," Mumbower said. "I think the weather is going to change, if the forecast is close, it's going to be a lot better starting tomorrow."...

Surrounded by pampas grass, daffodils blossom in a flower garden in front of a residence at 324 S. Crawford St. Temperatures hovered in the mid-60s Friday. However, cooler weather is expected this weekend with highs in the low 50s.