Stories from Thursday, June 3, 2010

COSENS -- Jared Cosens and Stephanie Krieger, Fort Scott, and siblings Adrianna, Amayah, and Alexandria, are proud to announce the birth of their son and brother, Ryder Ray Cosens. Ryder was born at 8:37 a.m., Tuesday, May 25, 2010, at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott...

GASH -- Bradley and Ashley Gash, Nevada, Mo., and big sister Melanah, are proud to announce the birth of their son and brother, Peyton Bradley Gash. Peyton was born at 3:31 p.m., Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott. He weighed 8 pounds, 14 ounces and was 20 3/4 inches in length at birth...

Adventurers have chased the elusive "Fountain of Youth" since the dawn of recorded history. Unless they have managed to successfully guard the secret, however, I am not aware that anyone has ever located that obscure phenomenon. The effect of the aging process is certainly evident in the general population of farm and ranch operators. ...

The Kansas Noxious Weed Law requires the control and eradication of 14 plants designated as noxious weeds by Kansas Legislature. This law became effective in 1937 and list specific duties for landowners, the County and the State. Landowners are charged with control of all noxious weeds on their property. Of the 14, I will briefly discuss three of the weeds we commonly see in Bourbon County...

Peggy Kirby and family arrived in Chanute last week from Colorado Springs and left with a new 2010 Winslow Excel camper and a 2011 Ford Super Duty truck given away in the drawing held annually by the Friends of Tri-Valley Foundation. "Peggy was not home when we tried to reach her immediately following the drawing," sBill Fiscus TVDS Associate Director said. "When she did call back it took several moments of holding the phone away from my ear as she was so excited upon hearing the news."...

The Starlite Family and Community Educational Unit met at the Bourbon County Courthouse on May 20. Coffey County Extension Agent, Janae McNally presented the lesson, "Social Networking in Today's Society," to 14 ladies. Mrs. McNally introduced us to many facets of the computer world, explaining many modem terms and uses of the Internet. ...

Uniontown Junior High All A's Honor Roll Kylie Gier, Sloane Gregory, Benjamin Labbe, Michaela Nietfield, Aleah Sutterby, Lane Sutterby, Amber Bartlett, Joseph Duffey, Chase Gleason, Torrie Hathaway, Jordan Mason, Morgan Needham, Emily Shinn and Isaac Sympson...

Katelyn Vincent, of Uniontown High School, has been chosen by American Legion Auxiliary Unit 579 of Fort Scott, to attend the 68th annual session of Sunflower Girls State on the University of Kansas Lawrence campus. Sunflower Girls State is sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, June 6-11. Vincent is the daughter of Pat and Ronnette Vincent...

The Elks Lodge 579 and Presbyterian Village had their second monthly Servicemen's Club meeting on Monday evening, May 24. The Servicemen's Club was established to honor the Veterans that reside at Presbyterian Village. The Club will meet monthly for an activity or a mealtime...

Now through June 6 look for more traffic stops on city streets as the Bronson Police Department aggressively enforces Kansas occupant restraint and other traffic laws as part of the 2010 Kansas Click It or Ticket traffic enforcement campaign. This activity is supported by a grant from the Kansas Department of Transportation...

Local governments could have to choose between cutting road improvements or increasing property taxes if the countywide sales tax is not renewed later this month during a special election. The 1-percent sales tax which was established in April 2001 is scheduled to expire on June 30, 2011. ...

For the fifth straight year, the annual Good Ol' Days celebration kicked off on a musical note. More than 900 people packed Memorial Hall to watch more than 30 area singers compete in the 5th Annual Fort Scott Idol singing contest. Talented musicians and performers in three age divisions performed for the crowd and three local judges in hopes of winning cash prizes and to be crowned the next Fort Scott Idol in their age group...