Stories from Tuesday, April 17, 2007

The office of Judicial Administration declined a request from The Fort Scott Tribune for a copy of a report that details security vulnerabilities at the Bourbon County Courthouse. But Doug Cruse, a court security analyst for the office, said there were multiple security concerns found during six months of assessments at numerous courthouses that fit one similarity to this county's courthouse, it's age...

On Monday, the Fort Scott Community College Board of Trustees received reports on the recent success of two FSCC programs. FSCC Head Women's Softball Coach Lauren Sigwing, who took over coaching duties late last year, presented a report on the softball team's current season. Sigwing, previously of the Dallas area, is in her first-ever head coaching position. The team has won four of its last six games thanks to hard work and chemistry, Sigwing said...

Bourbon County Family and Community Education (FCE) members recently joined FCE members across the nation in sponsoring an Essay and Artwork Contest for fourth grade students. The theme for the hand-drawn pictures and short stories was trustworthiness, one of the six pillars of character that FCE promotes...

Margaret Buncia Morris, age 81, Nevada, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2007, at Culpepper Place in Nevada following a brief illness. She was born March 16, 1926, to Emile Pommier and Julia Gillette Pommier in Franklin. She married Clyde Harold Morris on December 24, 1947, in Girard. He preceded her in death on March 21, 2007...

PAOLA -- Fort Scott's Jake Lattimer and Breianna Jones were the only Tigers to win events in a make-up varsity track meet here Monday. Lattimer, a senior, was one of three medalists in javelin. He won the event with a throw of 177 feet even while teammate Grant Hartman was the runner-up at 171 feet, 1 inch. Fort Scott's Aaron Judy was fifth in the event at 149' 1"...

COLUMBUS -- Fort Scott High's golf team won the team title by 10 strokes here Monday as Chris Brown and Cole Murrin finished with the top two individual scores. The Tigers shot 325 as a team as Brown finished first, shooting a 38 on the front nine and 36 on the back for a total of 74. Murrin came in with a 78 to help Fort Scott post the low four-man score...

WICHITA -- Pleasanton High School's track team was able to get in a just few events at the Wichita State's K.T. Woodman Classic hosted by here Friday before bad weather caused the rest of the meet to be called off. Megan Allen won the 200-meter dash in her class with a time of 13.5 seconds. Hers was the only girls' event for a Pleasanton athlete that was completed...

100 YEARS AGO (1907) County Attorney J.L. Caldwell today contracted for the purchase of the home of Judge W.P. Dillard, corner of Eighth and Holbrook streets, and as soon as the same is vacated will move there from his present home near the corner of Third and Margrave streets in the Fifth Ward. Judge Dillard has purchased a new home at the corner of Seventh and Crawford streets...

A local nursing home kicked off its Relay for Life fund raiser on Monday by placing bedside commodes in front of homes and businesses in Fort Scott. Fort Scott Manor, 736 Heylman St., began it's fund raiser Monday morning by placing a bedside commode with a saddle on it outside Hammons Realty Co. in Fort Scott. This year's drive, with a theme of "Saddle Up," is similar to Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce's previous method of placing pink flamingos around town...

Numerous factors were considered when deciding on the design and location of the proposed $6.5 million aquatic center, Aquatic Center Vision Committee Co-convener Dave Martin said. Martin said one the major factors when coming up with the design of the facility was the response the committee received from the public opinion surveys that were sent out earlier this year. Martin said the proposed indoor/outdoor aquatic center was the most heavily supported idea, according to the surveys...

Fort Scott Police Department and the AARP Driver Safety program will offer a defensive driving class for mature drivers on Tuesday June 19, and Wednesday, June 20 at the Fort Scott Police Department, 1604 S National in Fort Scott. The course, created by the AARP includes class lastriiction, video presentations and group discussion on challenges facing mature drivers. Cost for the two day class is $10 and participants must attend both days...

Fort Scott -- Fort Scott Presbyterian Village is celebrating 13 years of serving Bourbon County as an active living and wellness community. To commemorate that anniversary, the public is invited to visit the Village, 2401 S. Horton, at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 25, for the annual Good Samaritan Fundraiser event...

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Discussion last week about improper language and attitudes expressed on television is a reminder that we are influenced by what we see and hear. Children, especially, are influenced by violence, attitudes, and behaviors they see on television and video games...

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