Stories from Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Fort Scott Community College has announced its fall honor roll students. The following area students compiled a grade point average of at least 3.5. They are listed in alphabetical order by hometown. Bronson Garret Ericson Fort Scott Alyssa Arnold, Judith Augustine, Adrienne Bahr, Randy Ballweber, Starlene Bowden, Shelby Brennon, Crystal Brown, Cynthia Buntain, Jamie Collins, Tabetha Colvin, Jayci Cosens, Keifer Cruse, Joseph Dancy, Keith Demm, Andrew Doherty, Todd Ehrlich, Danielle Fischer, Andrew Gant, Brian Gorman, Daniel Halsey, Nick Hansen, Tori Herman, Kaleigh Hill, Jeffrey Johnson, Christopher Lamb, Crystal Lamb, Johnathan Leek, Skyler Lowery, Heath Lucas, Bradley Matkin, Steve Mazur, Elizabeth Meech, Mary Mumbower, Shelby Nafzger, Denise Needham, Kennda Phillips, Samantha Pritchett, Dylan Renfro, Emily Rhodes, Joshua Selbe, James Sellers, Michael Shaw, Ariel Simpson, Nathaniel Spurgeon, Kathryn Stell, Brenden Stinebaugh, Mitchell Stoughten, Cody Tinsley, Aaron Tucker, Jason Van Patten, Tiffany Webb, Shane Willey, Niki Farris, and Linda Bellmyer.. ...

Personal relationships take hard work. They don't just happen; they require attention. Couples seem to take center stage in February, but all relationships can benefit from a little extra attention. People often think that being married for a long time, or having a life-long friend, means little effort and work goes into that relationship. ...

Fertilization rates, weed control, government programs and estate planning will be discussed at a lady landlord meeting scheduled for Feb. 17. This multi-county event is sponsored by Allen, Bourbon, and Neosho County Kansas State Research and Extension Offices and will be held at the Bronson Community Building in Bronson. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m., with the program commencing at 10 a.m...

Bourbon County 4-H Club Day was held Feb. 6 at the Uniontown High School. VOCAL SOLO: (Junior Division) Purple: Dacey Simpson, Pawnee 4-H Club; Katie Brown, Pawnee 4-H Club; Blue: Gavin Fry, Hiattville 4-H Club; Julia Kerr, Northeast Scott 4-H Club; Mary Kerr, Northeast Scott 4-H Club. (Senior Division) Purple: Taylor Bailey, Pawnee 4-H Club; Hannah Fry, Hiattville 4-H Club; Blue: Mary Fischer, Goodluck 4-H Club...

Fred Farmer, age 71, a resident of Bronson, Kan., died late Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, at the Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott. He was born Oct. 17, 1938, in South Gate, Calif., the son of Frank Farmer and Eunice Campbell Farmer. He married Karen Sampson on June 12, 1982, in Buena Park, Calif...

As the Haitian people continue to recover the damage cause by the Jan. 12 earthquake, many local citizens are doing their part to help. According to Bourbon County Chapter of the American Red Cross Executive Director Whendi Martin, residents in the Fort Scott area as well as surrounding communities have donated nearly $4,000 through the American Red Cross...

After being snowed out the first week of its season, the Fort Scott High School forensics team headed out in three directions during the season's second week. At the conclusion of the week, the squad had three top-four finishes and 24 medalists. FSHS earned its first sweeps title at Iola on the strength of 12 finalists. ...

Sen. Marshall concerned tax may send SEK dollars into Mo.