Stories from Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Lily Knight, 102, of Fort Scott, died at her home Thursday evening, July 24, 2014. She was born Dec. 23, 1911 in Osborne County, Kan., the daughter of Lawrence Edward and Annie (Stephens) Heywood. She married James D. Knight Aug. 6, 1975 in Miami, Okla. He preceded her in death...

Elda Kay Holsman, 67, of Pleasanton, Kan., died at 11:16 am on Thursday, July 24, 2014 at KU Med Center after a courageous battle with cancer. Elda was born on Dec. 6, 1946 in Amoret, Mo., to Kenneth Roland and Ruth Gail (Barton) Dudley. She graduated from Miami High School and received her nurse aide training. ...

Donald Ray Pargen, 75, of Joplin, Mo., died at the Spring River Christian Village, Saturday morning, July 26, 2014. He was born May 11, 1939 in Pittsburg, Kan., the son of Elmer Leon and Faye Evelyn (Johnson) Pargen. He married Emma Patterson Aug. 11, 1961 in Fort Scott, Kan. She survives of the home...

Albert Eleazer Beadell, age 102, a resident of Avondale, Ariz., former resident of Fort Scott, died Friday, July 25, 2014, at his home. He was born on Nov. 6, 1911, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Ruben and Sara Angeline Davis Beadell. He graduated from Fort Scott High School and lived in Fort Scott until he moved to Arizona in 2008. ...

Sara Ann Woodburn Lindsey, age 72, passed away July 24, 2014 at her home in Steamboat Springs, Colo., following a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at Concordia Lutheran Church in Steamboat Springs on Monday, July 28 at 2 p.m. ...

The annual Tomato Festival was held Saturday during the Fort Scott Farmer's market at Skubitz Plaza.

On Monday, Bourbon County Commissioners spent an hour and a half on the road and bridge department budget and made plans for three more budget work sessions to try and beat the date of Aug. 15. That is the date the budget is supposed to be published...

By mutual agreement, the employment of Clayton Tatro as Fort Scott Community College president has come to an end. The announcement was made after the FSCC Board of Trustees held a 25-minute executive session with the college's attorney, Zackary Reynolds of The Reynolds Law Firm, PA of Fort Scott to discuss non-elected personnel to protect their privacy...

PITTSBURG -- Pittsburg State University signee Greyson Tempel, a quarterback from Garden City, generated 247 yards of total offense Sunday night as the West defeated the East, 21-6, in the 44th edition of the Kansas Shrine Bowl at Carnie Smith Stadium Saturday night...

BURLINGTON -- Fort Scott American Legion Post 25 went unbeaten through the the Zone 7 Tournament here over the weekend and qualified for the American Legion Baseball AA State Tournament, which begins Wednesday at Wathena. In the first round, Post 25 rolled by Burlington Post 38 by a 16-6 score. Fort Scott scored in every inning of the game, which was stopped after four due to the run rule. Post 25 lead 10-2 after two innings...