Stories from Saturday, November 7, 2009

Nevada, Mo. -- The Cottey College Department of Theatre will present Troy Women on Friday and Saturday, Nov, 13 and 14, at 8 p.m. in the Auditorium of the Haidee and Allen Wild Center for the Arts. This production is a modern poetic adaptation of Euripides' classic tragedy, "The Trojan Women," which was written in 415 B.C. ...

The Habitat for Humanity Baked Potato Luncheon will be held Wednesday, Nov. 11, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at the First Christian Church Fellowship Hall at the corner of Austin and Cedar streets. Visitors should enter through the south door. Deliveries can be ordered Tuesday, Nov. ...

A Texas Hold 'em Tournament benefitting cancer research is slated for 4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7, at the American Legion Post No. 2. Sponsored by the Ramey Relay for Life Team and the American Legion, a $20 entry fee will be charged with $10 going to the American Cancer Society and the other $10 going to the cash prizes to the top four competitors. Prizes will be determined by the number of participants, and door prizes donated by local businesses also will be awarded...

The Vernon County Health Department will be giving the H1N1 vaccine to anyone requesting it, at the department's offices at 301 N. Washington, during their regular hours of 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday through Friday. The department expects to receive weekly shipments of the vaccine, and at this time no shortages are expected...

Nevada, Mo. -- The Nevada High School Fine Arts Department entertains audiences of all ages with its upcoming production of "Wizard of Oz." Performances are at 7 p.m. on November 19, 20, and 21 in the NHS Auditorium. Nearly 50 students bring to life the musical based on L. Frank Baum's original novel and MGM's 1939 motion picture with music by Harold Arlen and lyrics by E.Y. Harburg...

FORT SCOTT, Kan. -- The Fort Scott High School auditorium will be filled with singing, dancing and laughs as students present "Crazy For You." The show will open at 7 p.m., Nov. 10, and run at 7 p.m., Nov. 12-14. Nearly 50 students and staff are involved in the production, according to director Patty LaRoche. They began rehearsals for the show in September...

Hi neighbors. November is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month. Alzheimer's is a disease unlike any other. People who care for a parent or other loved one with Alzheimer's are unlike any other caregivers as well...

November 12 marks the 65th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Lee Beth. They will celebrate with a family dinner. Ellis Beth and Catherine Costen were married at her foster parents home, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gifford, at 1424 S. National, Fort Scott...

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Ida, of Fort Scott, Kan., announce the engagement of their daughter, Caitlin Rose Ida, to Brian David Ashworth II, son of Mignonne and Brian Ashworth, of Wildwood, Mo. Ms. Ida received a Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration from the University of Kansas and is employed by Bozicevic, Field and Francis LLP, San Francisco, Calif...

Mark and Sue Quitno and Margie and Robin Greenlee, all of Nevada, announce the engagement of their daughter, Clare Nicole Quitno, to Rustin Ray Carlson, son of Randy and Renee Carlson, of McPherson, Kan. Clare is a 2003 graduate of Nevada High School and a 2007 graduate of Pittsburg State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. She is currently attending Pittsburg State University Graduate School to earn a Master of General Psychology...

Air Force Airman Ryan L. Chanove graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills...

HUTCHINSON, Kan -- Hutchinson was a rude host to Fort Scott Community College's men's basketball team Friday night on the second night of the three-night Quarterback Classic, beating the Greyhounds by a score of 84-59. Fort Scott (0-3) plays late this afternoon against the Sterling College (Kan.) junior varsity to close out its visit here. That game tips off at 5:30 p.m. Live stats can be found at hutchcc.edu...