Stories from Saturday, December 5, 2015

The USD 234 Board of Education is asking staff and members of the community for input in a search for a new superintendent. Parents and staff were invited to focus group meetings Thursday to learn about the process being used to find a new superintendent...

Local librarians are using 21st century technology to move their public libraries into the future. Lisa Walther, director of the Fort Scott Public Library and Diana Huff, director of the Bronson Public Library, are making use of various online resources such as web programs and social media in a continued effort to help readers find books and other materials, as well as inform readers of current happenings at local libraries...

With the Fort Scott National Historic Site's commemoration of the Civil War Sesquicentennial concluding, the 34th annual Candlelight Tour features scenes from 1865 at Fort Scott and focus on a new birth of freedom brought about by the Civil War. During the tours, more than 700 candle lanterns illuminate the site and more than 100 re-enactors bring the fort to life...

MORAN -- Uniontown's basketball teams opened the season here Friday night with non-league games against rival Marmaton Valley. Uniontown's boys came away with a 56-30 victory. Marmaton Valley took the girls' contest, 57-40. Ben George led the Eagles with 12 points in the boys' contest followed by Garrett Elder and Jesse Kuns with 11 each. Uniontown led 15-7 after one period and 32-11 at the half...

Tigers sweep host at Willard Classic; boys rally in second half