Stories from Friday, February 17, 2017

Charles Marvin Parker, age 70, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, in Belton, Mo. There was cremation. A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, at the U.S. National Cemetery, Fort Scott, Kan. Military honors will be provided by the Olson Frary Burkhart Post No. 1165 V.F.W. Services are under the direction of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main St., Ft. Scott, KS. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com...

The life of Betty Ann Reeves Bradshaw ended peacefully Feb. 11, 2017 in Overland Park, Kan., at the age of 86. She was born to William Robert and Winifred Ward Reeves on the family farm near Albany, Mo., with two country doctors in attendance. Betty Ann attended country and city schools, graduating from Westport High School at the age of 16. ...

Les Thompson, age 100, of Fort Walton, Fla., passed away on Feb. 10, 2017. He was born to Clarence and Frances Thompson on July 18, 1916 in Hiatville, Kan., and spent his youth in Fort Scott, Kan. After graduating from Kansas State University, he worked as a chemical engineer for Morton Salt Company until he retired to Florida. ...

Longtime educator and administrator Marianna Daugherty plans to retire after the current school year, but she feels she's leaving the job in good hands. Daugherty, 65, principal at Winfield Scott School, is currently in her 38th year in education. In late 2016, she announced her plans to retire at the end of the 2016-17 school year. The USD 234 Board of Education later approved her request and has hired Joy McGhee, kindergarten teacher at Winfield Scott, as her replacement...

The USD 234 Board of Education on Monday approved several early retirement requests and other employment items, including the non-renewal of one school principal and longtime educator. After spending a total of 80 minutes in executive session, board members returned to open meeting and approved several employment matters, including a list of district directors and administrators for the 2017-18 school year. ...

Bourbon County Sheriff Bill Martin has asked the county commissioners to include 16 additional beds in the new Bourbon County Law Enforcement Center, which would add another $385,000 to the project, according to one construction official. The Bourbon County Law Enforcement Center currently is on schedule and within the guaranteed construction price of $6.25 million, according to Gary Walker, project leader with Universal Construction Company of Lenexa...