Stories from Friday, July 20, 2007

The Kansas Department of Revenue reminds Kansas taxpayers who live in any of the recent Presidentially-declared disaster areas that they can claim an itemized deduction for a casualty loss from the disaster on their federal income tax return, a KDOR statement said Thursday...

Tribune Staff Report _ Linn County Road 1350 has been temporarily closed until the new U.S. Highway 69 lanes in the area can be paved, a Kansas Department of Transportation statement said. The road, located south of Trading Post, runs west of U.S. Hwy. 69. The KDOT statement said there is no firm date scheduled for the reopening of the road...

A few weeks ago, Fort Scott resident Amanda Lowe began looking for help. Her problem was not a typical one. Lowe, who lives at 120 S. Little St., was one of many other people and families across the state who were displaced or reported property damage as a result of severe flooding that began in various parts of the state on June 26 and continued through July 2. There are now several resources that Kansas residents affected by the floods have at their disposal when searching for help...

COFFEYVILLE (AP) -- A company whose refinery spilled crude oil into floodwaters that damaged hundreds of homes has agreed to purchase those most affected by the spill. Coffeyville Resources on Thursday said the voluntary program will allow homeowners who qualify to sell the company their homes at a price calculated using the property's market value before the flood...

Myers -- Jacey Grace Myers, a girl, was born at Mount Carmel Regional Medical Center on Sunday, July 15, 2007 at 8:01 a.m. to parents Brent and Janice Myers, Girard. She weighed 2 pounds and 5 ounces and was 13 inches long at birth. She joins siblings Weston and Shea Widner. Maternal grandparents are Shirley and Virgil Phillips, Frontenac and Wes Worthington of Franklin. Paternal grandparents are Charles and Mary Ann Myers, Fort Scott and paternal great grandmother Eva Moore of Chanute...

DeMott -- Jaxen Ty DeMott, a boy, was born at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott, on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at 1:38 p.m. to parents Trevor and Sarah DeMott, Fort Scott. He weighed 6 pounds and 7 ounces at birth. He joins siblings Kaden and Garen. Maternal grandparents are Bobba and Randy Shadden, Garland, and Dale Smith, Mound City. ...

Bruce -- Matisyn Kay Leann Bruce, a girl, was born at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott on Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 9:58 a.m. to parents Shannon Hall and Robert Bruce, Fort Scott. She weighed 6 pounds and 13 ounces at birth. She joins siblings Nicholas Hall, Kaleigh Tompson and Lauren Simmons. Maternal grandmother is Lisa Hall. Paternal grandparents are Robert and Sherry Bruce and great grandmother Virginia Bruce, all of Fort Scott...

Short -- Trinity Rhea Short, a girl, was born at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott on Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 3:42 p.m. to parents Michael Short and Kristen Risch, Mapleton. She weighed 7 pounds and 9 ounces and was 21 inches long at birth. She joins siblings Hannah, Kaitlin, Dana, Brenden, Caden and Jayden. ...

Due -- Korbin David Due, a boy, was born at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott on Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 9:45 p.m. to parents Amy Lolita Stine and Steven Scott Due, Fort Scott. He weighed 8 pounds and 9 ounces at birth. He joins siblings Morgan Kalie, Madison Lolita, Savannah Nicole and Brianstin Alexander. Maternal grandparents are Don and Michelle Stine of Redfield and Roseanna Hall of El Dorado Springs, Mo...

Miller -- Corynn Cate Miller, a girl, was born at Mount Carmel Regional Medical Center on Monday, July 16, 2007 to parents David and Trista Miller, Fort Scott. She weighed 5 pounds and 11 ounces and was 18 inches long at birth. She joins siblings Aly, Connor and Mia. Maternal grandparents are Lon and Debbie Banwart, Fort Scott and paternal grandparents Ron and Sandy Miller, Rella, Mo...

BOZEMAN -- Mason Eugene Bozeman, a boy was born at North Kansas City Hospital Kansas City Missouri on Saturday July 14, 2007 to parents Kevin and Heather Bozeman of Kansas City, Missouri. He weighed 5 pounds 8 ounces at birth. He joins a sister, Kaydence Bozeman age 3. ...

Mark O. Taylor, 42, of Independence, died late Wednesday afternoon as a result of a motorcycle accident northwest of Independence. Funeral services will be held a 11 a.m. Monday at the First United Methodist Church of Independence. A private family interment will be held at Mt. ...

Jack Dillow, 76, a resident of rural Redfield, Kan., died Monday, July 16, 2007, at the Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott, Kan. He was born May 2, 1931, in Bentonville, Ark., the son of John Dillow and Maude Pruitt Dillow. Jack married Velva Louise Purdy on Sept. 12, 1953, in Chanute, Kansas. She preceded him in death on Sept. 19, 2003...

A musical performance by singers from Crusaders from Christ will perform at the House of Prayer Sunday at 1:30 p.m. The House of Prayer is located on 680 Ave. In Crawford County . To get there, drive south on U.S. 69 about three miles south of Arcadia Road, then go east three miles. The Building will be on the south side of the road...