Stories from Wednesday, August 13, 2008

ROBINSON -- Rebecca Moore and Daniel Robinson, Fort Scott, and siblings Tamika, Elizabeth, Jackie, Rasheem, Mason and Maurice, are proud to announce the birth of their son and brother, Maddox Kantrell Robinson. Maddox was born at 2:47 p.m., Monday, August 11, 1008, at Mercy Health Center, Fort Scott. He weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces at birth. Maternal grandparents are Martha Trimble, Fort Scott and Charles Trimble, Linn, Mo. Paternal grandparent is Shalina Robinson, Junction City...

ENLOE -- Roxanne Wilkinson and Blake Enloe, Fort Scott, and big brother Bryan Michael Wilkinson, are proud to announce the birth of their son and brother, Daltyn John Enloe. Daltyn was born at 3:12 p.m., Monday, August 11, 2008, at Mercy Health Center, Fort Scott. He weighed 5 pounds, 7 ounces at birth. Maternal grandparents are Shawn Wilkinson, Uniontown and Jodi Bush, Fort Scott. Paternal grandparents are Lisa Enloe, Iola and the late John Enloe...

LEWIS -- Trista and Greg Lewis, Fort Scott, and Mykael Amos Dean Lewis, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter and sister, Rhyla Belle Lewis. Rhyla was born at 8:17 a.m., Thursday, August 7, 2008, at Mercy Health Center, Fort Scott. She weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces at birth. Maternal grandparents are Bobba Smith, Garland and Dale Smith, Mound City. Paternal grandparents are Kathy Lewis and Tom Lewis, Redfield...

Marion Jeremiah Morris, age 82, Kansas City, Kan., died Tuesday, August 12, at the Kansas City Hospice House. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, August 15, 2008, at the Coffel-Schneider Funeral Home in LaCygne, Kan. Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery...

Margaret Mae Berglund, 87, of Stilwell, Kan., died Sunday, August 10, 2008 at Prescott Countryview Nursing Home, Prescott, Kan. Services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, August 16, 2008 at the Stanley Bible Church, Stanley, Kan. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time. Contributions are suggested to the Blue Valley Quilters Club. The committal service will be at 2 p.m. at Star Valley Cemetery, LaCygne, Kan...

Skipping breakfast to save a few minutes, or a few calories, isn't likely to do either. Food and nutrition researchers have observed that people who skip breakfast usually consume more calories in a mid-morning snack and during meals later in the day. Breakfast is essential because it breaks the fast after a good night's sleep and provides the energy needed to begin the day...

The Senior Swingers Monday night dance was well attended as usual. I was unable to attend due to an illness, but I received a good report of the evening. Bob and Violet Hull were called to the front. In honor of Violet's birthday, everyone sang "Happy Birthday" to her. She was presented with a big beautiful cake and it was enjoyed by all...

Cami Bobbett and children, Riley and Trevor, Nevada, Mo., recently spent the afternoon visiting her grandparents, Eddie and Opal Brillhart. Esther Secrest joined her daughter, Dixie Woolley, Lynette Turney, Mike Moreau, Catoosa, Okla., and Leah Hankins and children, Ivan and Brooklyn, Sapulpa, Okla., to go to the Secrest Family Reunion in Littleton, Colo., July 21 thru 26. ...

For the small town of Colony, it's that time again. The 12th annual Colony Day Celebration is set to take place, Saturday, August 30. This year's theme is "Colony: Now and Then," and is to include many events including a Farm Implement Show, craft vendors, parade, BBQ competition and more...

It's a moment many taxpayers dread, an envelope from the IRS -- and it's not a refund or stimulus payment check. "Don't panic," says IRS spokesman Michael Devine, "most of these letters can be handled without visiting an IRS office." He said that each year, the IRS sends millions of letters and notices to taxpayers to notify them of a change to their account, request additional information, or request payment of taxes...

Several years ago, school teachers had to constantly watch for students who were trying to pass notes in class. However, today's teachers are dealing with a new trend in note passing. Text messaging is quickly becoming the most popular form of communication among students in today's schools...

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today announced the start of a local emphasis program in Kansas aimed at reducing workplace hazards on residential and commercial construction sites. OSHA's goal with this local emphasis program is to reduce employee exposures to hazards on construction sites through increased awareness and enforcement activities. ...

On May 4, 2007, a devastating EF-5 tornado destroyed 95 percent of the buildings in Greensburg. Viega has announce it will help with rebuilding efforts by donating a MANABLOC homerun water distribution system for every home being rebuilt in Greensburg and the surrounding area...

The rains that drenched Fort Scott this past weekend did not slow down the Phoenix Committee's Downtown project. According to Kissick Construction Project Superintendent Mike Eddings, the StreetScape project is still on schedule. Even though portions of downtown are torn up at the present time, area residents will soon see a portion of the project completed. ...