Stories from Tuesday, December 14, 2010

The holidays are here, bringing more things to do, people to see, and places to go. Holidays are fun, but they also can be stressful. To make this holiday season a happy -- and peaceful -- one, look for healthy ways to manage stress. First, set reasonable expectations. ...

Tidbits from here and there, several instances from Christmases past. We were living in Fort Scott and Susie was about 6 years old. Bob's folks and all of his family who were living in Madison, Wisc., at the time spent Christmas with us that year. Christmas morning, Susie looked out the window and saw a big stuffed teddy bear out in the driveway and wondered what it was doing out there. ...

Joe and Shirley White attended the Northwest Scott community appreciation supper and program held at the Hammond Community Center on Dec. 6. Norma Hoyt Page traveled to Kansas City, Dec. 4 to attend a bridal shower for Cameron, who will marry Norma's grandson, Rad Daly on April 30...

The Community Christmas Dinner sponsored by Redfield Ruritan Club was held Dec. 9, in the Redfield Community Building. Roy Johnson offered grace before the carry-in dinner for which the Club furnished ham, turkey and dressing, and potatoes and gravy...

Lorna Jean "Jeanie" Rowden, age 71, resident of 523 S. Judson, Fort Scott, Kan., died unexpectedly Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010, in the Mercy Health Center Emergency Room following an apparent heat attack. Arrangements for Jeanie Rowden will be announced by Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main...

Lyle Merrill Johnson, age 84, resident of Pittsburg, Kan., died Monday, Dec. 13, 2010, at St. John's Regional Medical Center, Joplin, Mo. Arrangements for Lyle Johnson will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott, Kan., 66701...

Geneva Berneice Jones "Berneice," 89, passed away peacefully Friday, Dec. 3, 2010 at her home in Frontenac surrounded by her five children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was born June 24, 1921 in Benton County, Arkansas to Robert Lee and Flossie (Henry) Autrey...

Thelma Bernice Parker, made her transition from her earthly life Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010 at her home in Pleasanton, Kan. She was born the daughter of Carl A. Teubner and Iva Miller Teubner on Oct. 8, 1908 in Pleasanton, Kan. She graduated from Pleasanton Rural High School in 1927 and attended Bethany College for one year, majoring in vocal music...

Jerold Lee "Jerry" Ewing, Blue Mound, Kan., passed away Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010 after a long battle with cancer. Jerry was born June 5, 1942 in Iola, Kan., the son of Samuel and Lucille Gambill Ewing. He graduated from Blue Mound High School in 1960. He married Nancy Laird on Feb. 18, 1965...

EUDORA -- Five Fort Scott High School wrestlers earned medals at the Eudora Tournament of Champions here over the weekend. The 23-team tournament had four round-robin preliminary pools with the two best in each advancing to an eight-man bracket. Tyler Sharp, Victor Hughes and Drew Bryant finished fifth in their weight classes while John Metcalf finished eighth...

Fort Scott High School head coach David Brown and Jayhawk-Linn head coach Brett Kramer recently received honors from the Kansas Wrestling Coaches Associaiton. Brown received two awards. The first was a 25-year service award. The other was for coaching 100 dual victories...