Stories from Thursday, December 24, 2009

Sonja Kay Davis, age 57, resident of rural Uniontown, died early Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009, as the result of an automobile accident south west of Fort Scott. She was born May 11, 1952, in Springfield, Mo., the daughter of Charles F. Ford and Edna May Strong Ford...

Ina Lucille Diehl, 92, formerly of Fort Scott, died early Wednesday morning, Dec. 23, 2009 in Scottsdale, Ariz. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Today is "Christmas Eve" and thousands of our men & women in the military service and their families from whom many are separated because we as a nation are at war, think of home & hearth & "Christmas Past". This has been true of every conflict we have been in, including our Civil War. ...

Approximately 100 people attended the Community Christmas Party on Dec. 10 sponsored by the Redfield Ruritan Club. The Club provided the ham and turkey and dressing and those attending brought side dishes. Following the meal, the 2010 officers were introduced by "Skeet" George, the outgoing club president. ...

This Christmas season I was blessed, not because my house was all gussied up with festive garland and twinkling lights, not because I was able to squeeze in a nail appointment to get me through the holidays, and not because, for once, not one of the gifts I received dealt with counting fat or calories. My Christmas was blessed because of a group of elementary school children who helped me see "the reason for the season."...

The election for positions on the FSA committee in Bourbon County has now been completed. The election was accomplished with a ballot listing this year's candidates being mailed to all eligible voters shortly after Nov. 1. Dec. 7 was the deadline for returning completed ballots. Ballots were then counted by the sitting committee members on Dec. 10...

We all can agree that our weather is highly variable in Kansas; the sun is shining one minute, then with a gust of wind and drop in temperature snow begins to fall. During the winter months, it is very important to be prepared for winter conditions and driving...

The Liberty Savings Association, FSA, 24 S. Judson St., recently received a 5-star superior rating from BauerFinancial, Inc. According to a statement from BauerFinancial, the 5-star rating is based on the overall financial condition of the thrift and indicates strength and stability in the financial institution...

UMB Bank recently donated $5,000 to two area organizations and one local elementary school. The bank donated $4,000 to the Youth Activities Team to pay for a pavilion featuring the UMB Bank company name and logo that will be part of the development of Ellis Park, a $4 million project coordinated by YAT that will include the addition of a walking trail, basketball courts, batting cages, a miniature golf course, baseball diamonds, and other improvements to the existing park. ...