Stories from Thursday, September 13, 2007

Local photographer Kenny Felt's work has earned him recognition by appearing in publications all across the country. Next month, however, one of his photographs has been chosen to appear in a slightly different venue. Felt, who currently works as the director of event photography at Captured Images, 118 S. ...

The Fort Scott Community College Greyhound Band is scheduled to perform for the public during a free concert Friday night in downtown Fort Scott. The 15-member marching band will perform a number of songs from a wide variety of different musical genres, including patriotic-themed music, rock and roll songs, and other classic tunes. The band will play select songs from its wide repertoire of musical compositions, FSCC Band Director Betty Jo Laflen said...

The Fort Scott Community College Alumni and Friends Association is seeking nominations for the 2008 Outstanding Alumnus and Young Alumnus awards. Any person may nominate a candidate with a final selection to be made by the Alumni and Friends Association Board of Directors. Nominations are due by Oct. 1...

Todd Farrell, street supervisor with the Public Works Department, and his crew are working long hours in order to repair the streets of Fort Scott. Among the city workers who maintain and resurface Fort Scott's streets are Farrell, crew foreman Chad Brown, Eric Atwood, Kenneth Banner, Dennis Cannon, Jeff Chaplin, Buzz Haupe, Rick Hurd, Doug Kelsey and Scott Zimmerman. ...

Shirley Ray Stanton, 79, resident of 323 East National, Fort Scott, Kan., died Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007, at her home. She was born Nov. 25, 1927 in Girard, Kan., the daughter of Ray Heiser and Inez Carver Heiser. Shirley attended Fort Scott High School. She married Ted Stanton on May 2, 1944 in Fort Scott. She was of the Methodist faith...

A Fort Scott man on Tuesday suffered a head injury in a single vehicle accident on Kansas Highway 7. Around 11 a.m., Michael Clark, 45, was driving east on K7 and attempted to turn south on the highway at the intersection of 175th and Range Road. He missed the corner and hit an embankment, knocking over a road sign. The vehicle, a 1991 GMC Sonoma truck, didn't flip over, according to Bourbon County Sheriff's Office. The truck, however, was totaled...

Each year in September National Food Safety Education Month is observed. Originally created by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, the educational program is endorsed by other governmental and public agencies to remind everyone of the importance of safe food handling. The theme this year is Foodborne Pathogens: Your Family's Health is in Your Hands...

Sunflowers are usually ready to be harvested beginning in mid-September and running into October. Though seed heads can be allowed to ripen on the plant, they will need protection from birds. Try covering the heads with a paper sack or cheesecloth once the petals start turning brown. A twist tie or rubber band can be used to secure the covering. This will not only help keep birds out but will prevent ripened seeds from dropping out of the head...

The 2007 Farmer's Market will end for the season with the Wednesday, Oct. 31 market, located at the Judson and Fourth street parking lot. The Farmer's Market is still offering a wide selection of garden produce, homemade crafts and baked goods. The market is sponsored by PRIDE, with Dola Cress as Chairman. We will see everyone again at the market in 2008...

The Bronson Order of the Eastern Star Culture Club met at the home of Betty Camac, out going president, Sept. 4. New President Retta Smith was installed along with the other officers. The meeting was called to order with Rosanna Broughton leading the collect and Geri Reader, led the Flag Salute. ...

Starting the Uniontown Future Farmers of America Chapter's summer, we had four members attend the state convention. On May 30, they went to Manhattan and attended sessions on FFA Leadership and returned June 1. On June 9, we hosted the Bourbon County Lamb Show in conjucntion with the Fort Scott FFA. We also helped with the Mapleton Horse Pull...

100 YEARS AGO (1907) Hollis Hooker, a well known resident of the Fulton neighborhood, has been in Indianapolis attending the reunion of his old army regiment. But few of the regiment still live. According to the Associated Press sent out of Indianapolis: "Thirty comrades who had fought through the Civil War in the Nineteenth Indiana Battery gathered for their 27th annual reunion. ...

A new executive director has been named at Tri-Valley Developmental Services, Inc. Derby native Tim Cunningham assumed the post on Sept. 4, bringing extensive experience with him to the position. Cunningham takes over for Bill Fiscus, who had served as the interim executive director of the company since April, when he replaced former executive director Maury Thompson following his departure...

After a six-year career working with the City of Fort Scott, Brent Crays has his new car detail and car stereo business, Octave Above, up and rolling along. Crays, who recently left his position as the codes and zoning administrator with the city, said the new business officially opened in May at 802 E. Wall St. Crays offers car detail and cleanup work, but he is also focusing his business on the sale and installation of car stereo systems...