Stories from Monday, November 26, 2007

With the holidays fast approaching, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment reminds Kansas residents that it isn't too late to get a flu shot. According to a KDHE statement, a clinic for state employees at the Statehouse Rotunda vaccinated more than 3,000 state employees on Nov. 15-16 in Topeka. A similar clinic in Lawrence vaccinated 200 employees in its first hour of operation Friday...

The USD 234 Board of Education is concerned about the safety of not only the district's students, but also the patrons and the employees as well. According to a written document provided by the USD 234 Board of Education, the district has created an inclement weather plan that will be used in an effort to ensure that an informed decision about the school day is made when hazardous weather is predicted...

Among the three bed and breakfasts featured on the 28th Annual Homes for the Holidays tour, Dec. 8 and 9, is the home of Cynthia Levine, a white frame Victorian home at 747 S. National Ave. Levine is only the fifth owner of this 1884 vintage home, which she purchased in 2006 and recently opened for overnight guests, parties, and business meetings...

William Richard Cole, age 63, a resident of rural Mapleton, Kansas, died Thursday, November 22, 2007, at his home. He was born October 23, 1944, in Salem, Oregon, the son of Donal Richard Cole and Mary Ann Meech Cole. He married Audrey Page on October 29, 1966, at Nowata, Oklahoma. Mr. Cole served with the United States Army during Vietnam. He had performed oil field work in both Kansas and Texas...

Adairrius Lynn Valley, a boy, was born at 7:11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 23, 2007, at Mercy Health Center to parents Gary and Jodee Valley, Fort Scott. He weighed 5 pounds, 11.6 ounces at birth. He joins six siblings; Derrick, Aaron, Carol, Damon, Haylee and Jaada. Maternal grandparents are Jim Finley and the late Carol Finley, Walnut, Kan. Paternal grandparents are Wanda and Dorsey Valley, Fort Worth, Texas...

Norma Dunn brought the message, "Why Be Grateful?" which was a Thanksgiving message, at the United Methodist Church Sunday Morning. Scripture was taken from Second Thessalonians, 2:13-17. She filled the pulpit at the last minute, due to the sudden illness of her husband. the Rev. Joel Dunn. Member George Warren gave his birthday offering...

100 YEARS AGO (1907) The "Has Beens" football eleven, which plays Hiattville here at Athletic Park Thanksgiving Day, will have no easy time with the "Villains." On Saturday Hiattville played the Parsons Business College eleven, admitted to be the strongest bunch of fellows, and walked all over them. ...

But for one more yard, Kolby Smith's first NFL start might have been perfect. But after gaining 151 yards on his first 30 rushes, the Kansas City Chiefs' offensive line couldn't push the Oakland Raiders back on a fourth-and-one play with 4:26 remaining in the contest, putting a damper on the rookie running back's outstanding effort in his first NFL start...