Stories from Wednesday, October 19, 2016

County commissioner learned Tuesday two county-owned bridges will need some serious attention in the future. Public Works Director Jim Harris presented the commissioners with the bi-annual bridge inspection report completed by Schwab Eaton, civil engineers. The county has a contract to conduct a bi-annual inspection of all of the county's 138 bridges...

The issues of trash and codes enforcement in the city were the focus of discussion by Fort Scott City Commissioners during a work study session Tuesday at City Hall. The city commission meeting room was packed with residents -- some representing local trash companies and others concerned citizens -- for the discussion, which commissioners held to look at options to address trash problems in the city. ...

Lee's Paws & Claws held its annual Pet-toberfest Saturday. The annual fundraiser for the no-kill animal shelter included a blessing of the animals, a dog agility run and demonstrations, a pet costume contest, a bake sale, a silent auction, concessions, activities for kids, as well as pet adoptions and micro-chipping for pets...

OSAWATOMIE -- Uniontown's volleyball team went 2-2 here Saturday at the Osawatomie Tournament. The Eagles got off to a slow start in the morning before winning their final two matches, The Eagles (25-9) fell to Lawrence Veritas Christian in their first match, 25-9, 25-9. They lost to Erie in their second match, 25-14, 25-12 despite 10 kills by Holly Shinn...

Fort Scott Middle School football finished its home schedule Thursday night with a split of its games against Chanute-Royster. The FSMS seventh-grade team was shut out by the Rockets, 28-0. Dylan Crawford blocked a punt in the first quarter for the Tigers (2-3)...

Fort Scott High School's volleyball team finished regular-season play Monday with a Southeast Kansas League triangular at Labette County. Saturday, the Tigers played in a tournament at Anderson County but were unable to advance out of pool play. At Anderson County, Fort Scott lost to Independence, 25-7, 25-16, and Burlington, 22-25, 25-22, 25-22, but beat Iola, 25-14, 25-7. ...

GARDEN CITY -- Uniontown's golf team was one of 11 teams at the Class 3-2-1A State Tournament at Buffalo Dunes here Tuesday. The Eagles shot 532 as a team to finish on the bottom of the table on one of the toughest courses in the state of Kansas. "Our scores don't reflect how well some of the girls were hitting the ball Monday," Uniontown head coach Jason Tourtillott said. ...

HESSTON -- Fort Scott freshman Lauren Madison had the best day of her young high-school golfing life as she finished in a tie for 11th place at the Kansas Class 4A State Golf Tournament at Hesston Golf Club here Monday. Despite windy conditions, Madison shot a personal-best score of 42-44--86. That total was four strokes better than her previous best of 90 at the Chanute Regional last week...

Fort Scott's fifth- and sixth-grade football team won a semifinal contest in the Allen County League playoffs at Frary Field Tuesday night, beating Garnett 32-19. The Tigers remain undefeated and will play in the championship next Tuesday. Where that game will be played may come down to a coin toss...

Fort Scott Community College trailed 21-0 after nine minutes of play at Frary Field Saturday night. Although the Greyhounds were able to get within a touchdown three times, they were never able to catch No. 20-ranked Dodge City and fell 45-35 in Jayhawk Conference play...

Marvel Janet Beerbower, age 81, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016, at the Fort Scott Mercy Hospital. She was born Nov. 20, 1934, in Deerfield, Mo., the daughter of Birt Pettibon and Gladys Tetrick Pettibon. Marvel graduated from the Nevada High School with the Class of 1952. ...

James Michael "Jim" Houser, age 67, resident of rural Fort Scott, Kan., died Friday, Oct. 14, at his home, following a lengthy illness. He was born in Kansas City, Mo., the son of John and Dorothy Rudder Houser. He grew up in Roeland Park, Kan., and spent his summers on the farm in Devon, Kan. ...

The Kansas State High School Activities Association seeded Sub-State volleyball tournaments this morning. Fort Scott and Uniontown learned their assignments for Saturday's play at that time. Fort Scott High School (12-22) will face top-seeded Paola (23-12) at 2 p.m. Saturday afternoon in the first round of the Louisburg Class 4A-Division I Sub-State Tournament...