Stories from Sunday, August 19, 2007

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Fort Scott, Kan. -- Students at Winfield Scott Elementary School in Fort Scott, Kan. reacquaint themselves with the playground equipment Wednesday as part of their first day of school.

Area residents do not have to sit at home with nothing to do. The Southwest Missouri Team Penner's Association is open to the public and assembles once a month to compete in sortings, Southwest Missouri Team Penner's Association announcer Rick Klumpp, Richards, Mo., said...

Fort Scott, Kan. -- A Fort Scott man was placed on 40 months of probation after pleading guilty to burglarizing a residential home and storage unit in March. Sixth Judicial District Judge Mark Ward on Thursday sentenced 19-year-old Jerrod Fredrick to 40 months of intensive supervised probation under the direction of community corrections followed by 12 months of post-release supervision...

Vernon County, Mo. -- Missouri's river otter population has seen a resurgence of river otters, and while Vernon County Conservation Agent Sean Pennington told a group of local citizens at a luncheon Thursday that he doesn't know if they're "thriving" in the area, certainly, if they get into a private fishing pond they can wreak havoc on the fish population...

Fort Scott -- Fort Scott native and multi-instrumentalist Mark Hart will take the stage Monday in Kansas City to rock the house with the popular 1980s and 1990s alternative rock band Crowded House. Hart and the other three members of the Australia-based rock group are scheduled to perform a concert at 7 p.m. ...

Aug. 15 At 2:34 p.m. an accident occured at W Highway and Cleveland involving a pickup driven by Crystal A. Lee, Nevada, and a pickup driven by Randi R. Ranes, Mapleton Kan. No injuries were reported. Aug. 16 At 7:45 a.m., an accident occured at the Nevada High School parking lot, involving a car driven by Brooke A. Gregory, Nevada, and a parked car owned by Clayton and Kimberly Rogers, Nevada. No injuries were reported...

Martine Steckman, Dallas Pilcher and Brian Taylor and Serinity Nycole Steckman are proud to announce the birth of their son and brother, Tyler Zayne Danley Pilcher. Tyler was born at 8:10 a.m. Aug. 10, 2007, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 6 pounds, 7 ounces, and measured 20 inches...

Juanita Irene Beadles, 75, of Monroe Valley, Calif., formerly of Mulberry, Kan., and Walker, Mo., passed away in her home on Monday, Aug. 13, 2007, at 4 a.m., after a courageous battle fighting cancer and pulmonary fibrosis. She was born Oct. 14, 1931, in Mulberry, Kan., the daughter of Elmer Herbert Beadles and Margrada Hazel Beadles...

Aug. 17 There were reports of a possible intoxicated driver in the Nevada area, a civil matter in the Deerfield area, domestic disturbance in the Nevada area, vehicle accident in the Nevada area, horses out in the Sheldon area, railroad hazard in the Compton Junction area, a careless and imprudent driver in the Walker area, control burn in the Milo area, suspicious activity in the Nevada area, an abandoned vihicle in the Camp Clark area, try to contact in the Deerfield area, check well being in the Nevada area, suspicious person in the Nevada area, and cattle out in the Montevallo area.. ...

Richard Raymond Buckner and the former Mary Loretta Garrett, were married on Aug. 19, 1967, in Kansas City, Kan. The Buckners are the parents of five children, Kimberly Newton, Karen Jefferies, Loretta Murray, Lisa Gardner and Kenneth Buckner, of Sheldon Mo.; and grandparents of eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren...

Donna S. Downing, of Mound City, Kan., on behalf of herself and her late husband George Downing, announces the marriage of their daughter, Carolyn S. Downing, to Steven L. Ward, Girard, Kan., son of Jesse and Faye Ward, Erie. The wedding on Sept. 23, 2006, was held at the Countryside Christian Church, 1901 E. 4th St., Pittsburg, Kan. The officiating minister at the ceremony was Dan Muter and musician Carolyn Tucker...

Herald-Tribune Oppressive summer heat across our area is keeping blood donors away from their scheduled donations. The impact on the blood supply may lead to shortages that could endanger patient's lives. The summer months are traditionally a challenging time for blood collection. ...

FORT SCOTT, Kan. -- Yes, it's hot. But the bi-state area is going throgh perhaps one of the hotter two-week periods in quite some time, and it's occurring just as the high schools in Kansas are in the first week of practice allowed by the Kansas State High School Activities Association...

Nevada, Mo., -- Recipients of the Melinda S. Gutherie Memorial Scholarship from Nevada High School graduating class of 2007 were Amanda Wilson and Matthew Steward. Amanda will be attending UMKC and Matthew plans to attend Missouri State University. The Jim Guthrie family provides two $1,000 scholarships to Nevada High School graduates each year...

There is nothing better than fresh veggies straight from the garden! Use some fresh produce to make this Farmers' Market Salad: Farmers' Market Salad 1/3 cup Land O' Lakes nonfat sour cream 2 tablespoons Kraft fat-free mayonnaise 1 tablespoon chopped fresh...

The last week of August in 1863 was pretty chaotic in the border counties of Eastern Kansas as a result of the very successful raid on and destruction of Lawrence, Kan., by one of the Chief Confederate Foxes, William Clarke Quantrill and his band of guerrillas...

Rob and Allison Willson, Kelsey, Emily and Claire have returned after a vacation at Myrtle Beach, S.C.. Breanne Willson spent the week with her grandparents, Gilbert and Eleanor Willson. Jerry and Jenise Burch and Jered and Crystal Burch, Kate and Cole spent last weekend at Colleyville, Texas, visiting Laura and Josh Willson and Jackson. They took in the waterpark.                      ...

Last week I spent a couple of days signing books at the Bass Pro Shops Fall Hunting Classic, and met quite a few readers of this column. I saw a couple of amazing things there. Of course, they have a huge aquarium downstairs that is inhabited by some of the biggest fish I have ever seen. ...

Olive Ditmars attended a shower last Saturday at Moore-Few Care Center honoring her nephew Nick Williams and Kendra Burris. Hugh and Marilyn Logan, H.M. and Terry Logan and Katlyn, and Kerry Daulton are among the many Vernon County residents, who are attending the state fair this week...

Edith DeTienne of sunny California has been visiting with her daughters, Rene Hansen and Sally Ann McDaniels. She had a good time, but it was good to get home. Edith said she is doing well. Our little hen drank Gatorade this week. We're hoping she won't lay gator-eggs. If she does, we will have a big-big problem...

Rozella Gammon and Karen Coy went to Springfield, Mo., Tuesday, Aug. 7, and visited in the home of Inadelle Lourence. Inadelle's husband, Buford, died about a month ago. The couple owned the bank in Harwood at one time. Carolyn Morerod of Hull, Ill., died this past week. ...

Look out Fort Scott, it's Bond, James Bond. The theme of this year's annual Mercy Gala is "Diamonds are Forever" taken from the title of one of the James Bond movies. And there will be diamonds at the Gala -- you'll have a chance to take home a real diamond, diamonds will grace the tables and each napkin will be held by a big "diamond" napkin ring...

NARFE meetings are open to all active and retired federal employees.

Air Force Airman 1st Class Brandon A. Hyder has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. During the six weeks of training, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization, and military customs and courtesies; performed drill and ceremony marches, and received physical training, rifle marksmanship, field training exercises, and special training in human relations...

Doug Wingate is happy to get his wheelchair home, the police found it in town, this was a frustrating thing to have to use a chair and to think someone would steal it. Doug said he just wished whoever took it would just have to use one and realize how it is. I agree; everything is so hard...

The 12th Henson-Hensley reunion was held Saturday, July 21, at the 3-M club house, with 54 in attendance. Although the number was down slightly, everyone had an enjoyable day. A carry-in dinner was enjoyed after the prayer of thanksgiving, given by Monty Gordon...

In the movie, "Field of Dreams," Kevin Costner, referring to his baseball field built in the cornfield, stated that a voice told him, "If you build it, they will come." Fort Scott has its own version of "Field of Dreams," as a community park was finished and now provides a beautiful setting in the heart of downtown...

My late colleague and friend Bernard Paulin, of Cottey's history department, once (1973) told me, during a breather in a rehearsal at the Nevada Methodist Church chancel choir, that once they graduate, former students will write to you only if they want a letter of recommendation...

Hi neighbors. Pour yourself a cup of coffee and prop your feet up. I know there is a long "to do" list for the weekend, but that can wait at least a few minutes. It's been far too hot to do much anyway -- a good time to get in the habit of actually using that hammock in the back yard while the kids play in the wading pool...

The Taste of Home Cooking School is coming back to Nevada in November. This year's event will have a holiday theme. Tickets are slated to go on sale on Sept. 25. Watch future editions of the Nevada Daily Mail and Fort Scott Tribune for more information on this exciting event, as the date grows nearer. When they do go on sale, tickets go fast, so get ready!...