Stories from Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Organizers of the 19th annual Cap ture the Spirit Gala, sponsored by Mercy Health Center Foundation, are planning an " Evening Under the Sun" with Italian food and entertainment. The annual benefit is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 23, 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., adjacent to the Mercy Lake. ...

Wilma A. Kimbley, age 86, died in Colorado Springs on June 28, 2008. Wilma was born near Redfield, Kansas on August 26, 1921. She attended the early grades in school at Arcadia, Kansas until at age 9 her family moved back to the Redfield neighborhood and she attended District 48 grade school and the Redfield Methodist and Mt. ...

Berdine Eloise Partney, 86, Garnett, Ks., died June 30, 2008 at Golden Heights Living Center. She was born on August 16, 1921 and raised on the family farm near Mapleton, Kan., the daughter of Frank and Lola McCollam. She was baptized on October 1929 and was a life long member of the Community of Christ Church. ...

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Alexa Chandra, a girl, was born at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott, at 12:29 p.m., June 30, 2008, to parents Jamie Ames and Kris Chandra Jr., Fort Scott. She weighed 5 pounds, 7.8 ounces at birth. Chandra joins one sister, Makenna Eisenbrandt. Maternal grandparents are Jim and Linda Ames, Arcadia. Maternal great grandmother is Mary Coulter, Fort Scott. Paternal grandparents are Kris Chandra Sr. and Cathy Huck, Fort Scott...

The Fort Scott Tribune For one group of local cancer survivors, Boban Mathew has been more than just a physician. " I think his caring attitude, and the fact that he cares about the person," local resident Marilyn Lan ders said of M a t h e w . " When he's treating you, you're the only person there for him. He knows what you're feeling, and he feels it right with you. He's there for you, for your family. He cares about you."...

Not quite 4 years old, Fort Scott's Holden Guilfoyle, the sufferer of a very rare genetic disorder called Mucopolysaccharidosis type six, celebrates his day of hope at Lincoln Park with friends, family and a com munity of supporters.

The Fort Scott Tribune With an estimated 200 downed trees in Bourbon County during Sat urday morning's wind storm, Bour bon County Commissioners have issued a local declaration of disaster. According to Bourbon County Emergency Pre paredness Man ager Keith Jeffers, at approximately 2 a. ...

100 YEARS AGO (1908) It is understood that a movement has taken tangible form that will probably permit no more baseball to be played on the Sabbath. A delegation of citizens, who are interested in the Sunday enforcement law, has waited upon the county attorney and told him a complaint would be asked for every person who engaged in a baseball game on Sunday hereafter. ...

To the Editor, I am 76 years old. When I was young, we bought recycled oil for 10 cents a quart at Hudson Oil Company. We used it in our truck, car, and Maytag washing machine. We seem to be totally blind as it is, now the stations pay to have this used oil hauled away...

To the Editor, Before Friday night's storm, I had been observing the city crews repair our brick streets. Now I have watched them pick up our fallen trees. I am so grateful for the work they do. They spent hours doing this and even raked. It looks better than before the storm...

Every time Bob opens the door and hollers in, "hey Mare, I need some help out here," it is the last thing I ever want to hear. It is not 'music to my ears', in fact I know beyond a shadow of a doubt, it is not going to be a good day. I do not profess to be mechanical minded, not by a long shot. In fact, if they were giving away prizes for the least mechanical minded person, I am sure I would win...

Trent Ramsey received a GED diploma at the graduation held at the Fort Scott Community Cafeteria Thursday evening. There were several of his family and friends there. Those attending from our area were. Pastor Paul Rooks and Ron and Linda Center. Beverly Peel visited her mother, Marjorie Lewis Sunday afternoon and they enjoyed playing cards. Later they enjoyed visiting with Dean and Effie Mitchell...

The Bronson Ruritan Club met Monday, June 23 at the community center with a pot luck meal. President David Wilkins opened the meeting by leading the group in the singing of "America." Geri Reeder then gave a prayer. Roll call was taken with 16 members present and one guest. Work hours were then turned into the Secretary, Luella Fuhrman. Vice President Lorie Stang called on special committee...

Jake Underwood and daughter, Susan Karleskint of Kansas City, attended the reunion of WWII POWs in Austin, Texas, the weekend of June 5-8. The event was hosted by Jake's former lieutenant at the Battle of the Bulge, E. L. Creel. He was assisted by his four daughters. In attendance were approximately 25 former POWs, spouses and their families...