Stories from Wednesday, September 3, 2014

A heavy downpour early Monday morning threatened to cancel the remainder of the Uniontown Old Settler's celebration. Though the streets were still puddled, a crowd came to watch the parade which was delayed for one-half hour. The Old Settler's Picnic is in its 109th year and the theme this year was Farm-Home-Family. Lula May Feldhut, was honored as the grand marshall of the parade...

Fort Scott City Commissioners have approved building plans regarding future development of the old Western Insurance Building in downtown Fort Scott. During their Tuesday meeting, commissioners approved agreements with Industrial Wrecking Co., Inc., of Kansas City, Mo., regarding work on the two side-by-side towers, which includes removal of hazardous waste from both the primary historic structure and the non-historic structure to the west of that building, interior demolition, environmental abatement, the physical demolition of the non-historic structure, and roof patching.. ...

The Fort Scott National Historic Site invited all Bourbon County area firefighters and the public to attend a celebration in honor of Smokey Bear's 70th birthday. Certificates of appreciation were awarded to all fire departments for their role in fire prevention and suppression. ...

Three Rivers League volleyball power Uniontown may be rebuilding more than usual. Yet, with a team that consistently finds a way to challenge for postseason honors and boasting a decorated veteran coach, few would bet against the Eagles. Head coach Jackie Hall, with 33 years in the ranks all at UHS, saw last year's team go 29-11 and finish as the Class 2A Sub-State runner-up. Hall and assistant Amber Ericson lost six seniors off that team...

Fort Scott High School's varsity soccer team managed just two shots on goal in a 7-0 loss to Louisburg in the season opener at Ellis Park Tuesday afternoon. The junior varsity team also lost to Louisburg, 7-0. The Tigers, missing a few players due to injury, were over-matched as the Wildcats were able to control the ball and keep it in the Tigers' defensive half about 90 percent of the time...

Taylor scores 3 second-half TDs as 'Hounds rally in opener