Stories from Friday, February 22, 2008

Saturday was going to be the third attempt by Fort Scott Community College's baseball team to get its season underway. And, like the first two attempts, bad weather has caused that to be called off. However, FSCC head coach Chris Moddelmog hopes that with the aid of some ice-melting sunshine, the Greyhounds will be able to open their season Sunday at Lions Field...

Fort Scott High School's basketball games with Coffeyville, set for tonight after being postponed Thursday due to weather, have been cancelled, according to an announcement by FSHS athletic director Larry Fink this morning. Every game in the Southeast Kansas League was postponed Thursday as none of the league's schools held school. Fort Scott did not have school again today and the school district has a policy that does not allow extracurricular activities to be held when there is no school...

Three men smashed in the front door of house on Lowman Street early Thursday and stole $8 from a 75-year-old woman's purse. Patricia Layton, who lives at 748 S. Lowman St., said she was watching television. It was getting late and she decided to get ready for bed...

Area women will have an opportunity to join a proactive health initiative, which will provide them with consumer rewards. At 11 a.m. on Saturday in the Fort Scott Middle School commons area, Mercy Health Center will host Day of Dance, a recreational event designed to encourage women to take care of themselves. According to Mercy Health Center Director of Marketing and Development Carla Bryant Farmer, doors to the building will not open until 10:30 a.m...

A plan to boost security measures at Fort Scott Community College by hiring a certified security officer is currently in the very early discussion phase, officials said this week. Earlier this month, FSCC President Clayton Tatro, Bourbon County Sheriff Harold Coleman and Undersheriff Ron Gray met with the Bourbon County Commission to discuss security at FSCC, according to minutes of the Feb. 8 commission meeting...

Katlyn Lloyal Parker, a girl, was born at Mercy Health Center on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008 to parents Clint and Michelle Parker of Fort Scott. She weighed 7 pounds and 7 ounces at birth. She joins one sibling Clayton Lane Parker. Maternal grandparent is the late Lloyal Thomas Parker. Paternal grandparents are Darrell and Jean Parker of Fort Scott...

Lainey Janea Umphenour, a girl, was born at Mercy Health Center on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008 to parents Clint Umphenour and April Ogden of Pleasanton. She weighed 6 pounds and 10 ounces at birth. She joins siblings Chelsea, Kaity and Bailey. Maternal grandparents are John and Linda Ogden of Pleasanton. Paternal grandparents are Gary and Shelia Umphenour of Pleasanton...

The Kansas Department of Transportation's 2008 annual report, which details the agency's progress, accomplishments and challenges in 2007, has been posted on the KDOT Web site, a written KDOT statement said. In 2007, KDOT completed the draft Kansas Long Range Transportation Plan; maintained the agency's dedicated to safety, system maintenance and preservation; completed major projects and started others. ...

The past two weekends have been busy for the Tiger forensics squad. On Feb. 8 and 9 Fort Scott traveled out of state to compete in the 44th annual Lake of the Ozarks tournament in Joplin, Mo. This tournament draws over 35 teams from four different states. ...

Visitors at Hiattville United Methodist Church on Feb. 3 were Jonathan Gauthier and Judy Tripp and great grandchildren, Makenzie, Nicholas and Austin. Pastor Andy Smith's sermon was titled "Listen to Him." Scripture was read from Exodus 24:12-18 and Matthew 17: 1-9. Joe Ludlum assisted the pastor in serving communion. The altar candles were lighted by Hannah and Gavin Fry...

Molly Foster Berry Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, met in the First United Methodist Church Bride's Room at 1 p.m. Feb. 15. The meeting was called to order by Regent Mary Ann French with the recitation of the Ritual, Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States, and the American's Creed...

100 YEARS AGO (1908) A decidedly serious entanglement is abrew as a result of the proposed attempt on the part of the board of county commissioners to do away with Military Bridge, dismantle it and erect in another place a bridge across the Marmaton River. ...

One local high school organization makes a difference in the lives of the students who participate in its program. According to information provided by the local high school chapter, FFA is a dynamic youth organization within agricultural education that changes lives...

Eager to go back and serve Kansas District 2 in Congress, former U.S. Rep. Jim Ryun made a stop along the campaign trail in Fort Scott Tuesday. He had just come from Pittsburg, where he visited with representatives of a highway advocacy group and shared some suggestions for a proposal to expand U.S. ...