Stories from Friday, September 25, 2009

There is a story about two brothers who were so mean that the entire town in which they lived feared them. People knew them as thieves and liars and murderers. One day one of the brothers died. The other brother went to the local pastor and asked a favor: "Reverend, I know you are always looking for money for your church. ...

Helen Evangeline Fulton, 94, of Fort Scott, died Wednesday evening Sept. 23, 2009 at the Fort Scott Medicalodge. She was born Dec. 22, 1914 near Yates Center, Kan., the daughter of Harold and Elva (Powers) McLaughlin. She married Claude A. Fulton on Aug. 22, 1946 in Fort Scott, Kan. He preceded her in death Dec. 25, 1997...

The Fort Scott Community College coaching staff has given four players 'Hound of the Week awards for their performances in last week's 45-35 victory at Garden City. Jasmin Hopkins and LaVonte Davis not only received awards from the coaching staff, they also earned honors from the Jayhawk Conference. ...

In many cases, the team that will give a coach the most trouble is the one that would normally be the one least expected. Fort Scott High had trouble with Coffeyville -- which only gained its first two wins of the season last Saturday -- before finally putting the Golden Tornado away in two games, 25-17, 25-19 in the middle match of a Southeast Kansas League triangular at the FSHS gymnasium Thursday night. ...

Submitted to the Tribune Fort Scott Community College's football team, ranked sixth in the nation, squares off against No. 4-ranked in a key Jayhawk Conference football game Saturday afternoon at Frary Field. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. Two high-powered rushing offenses will take the field and will try to control the ball and the trenches...

The Mercy Physician Group Family Medicine Specialists recently made donations to area school districts from proceeds generated by sports and activities physicals conducted in May and August 2009. The annual community service included three clinics at which 306 students received physicals in a cooperative effort by the entire Mercy Physician Group staff. ...

For the fourth consecutive year, Pittsburg State University has set an enrollment record for the fall semester. This fall, PSU has 7,277 students enrolled, up 2.1 percent from last fall. Since 2004, the university has grown more than 11 percent. PSU officials said they were pleased with the overall report, but especially with a 7.4 percent increase in domestic minority students and a 26 percent increase in student veterans, thanks in part to the new GI Bill. ...

PLEASANTON -- The opening of the newest medical clinic in Linn County will become official next month. The public is invited to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house event for the new Mercy Medical Clinic of Linn County, formerly the Pleasanton Family Practice, starting at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, at the new facility, 11155 Tucker Road. An open house with free on-site health screenings and refreshments will follow the ribbon cutting ceremony...

PITTSBURG -- Kansas Department of Transportation Secretary Deb Miller visited Pittsburg Thursday afternoon to discuss the future of transportation in Kansas. Miller said she wanted to talk about strategies for improving the quality of the roads and bridges in Kansas as well as the future of KDOT. With the Kansas Comprehensive Transportation Program expiring last July, she said KDOT is looking for ideas to get the ball rolling on a new program...