Stories from Wednesday, August 24, 2011

100 YEARS AGO (1911) Clerks of Fort Scott stores met at Union Hall last night for an organizational meeting. A.H. Campbell, of Randolph's was elected president; George Firlin, of Rodecker's, vice president; Walter Harper, of White's, secretary; Nora Connor, of Glaze & Lewis, treasurer; Mrs. ...

100 YEARS AGO (1911) Pat Gorman, one of the best known of Bourbon County's stock raisers, is a patient at Mercy Hospital and is nursing a hand from which one finger was cut off and another badly crushed. The accident happened at Fulton Saturday when Mr. Gorman was closing a car door. The injury was dressed by Dr. Smoot of Fulton. Yesterday it became so painful that Mr. Gorman decided to come to this city and he is now a patient at the Mercy Hospital...

To the Editor: With the interest in saving energy, I have something that might be of interest. It just so happened that a few days ago I had three charming ladies in my kitchen. My task was to teach them how to cook a cake in a frying pan or saucepan on top of the stove. I had learned this technique when I was in junior college. I was going to college on the GI Bill...

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce's weekly coffee will be held at 8 a.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church, 301 S. National Ave.

The Bourbon County Arts Council will hold its 24th annual fundraiser, GARAGARAMA, and silent auction on Sept. 17 in the 4-H building at the Bourbon County Fairgrounds. The Bourbon County Arts Council presents arts programming in local schools, participates in the annual Gordon Parks Celebration sponsoring the creativity contest, co-sponsors the Echoes of the Trail event, and presents the annual Fine Arts Exhibit. ...

The Fort Scott Area Community Foundation welcomed a new board member to its Board of Directors at its recent annual meeting. Larry Davenport, of SEK Financial in Fort Scott, became the newest addition to the board July 25. Board members serve three-year terms and bring various areas of expertise to the foundation...

Members of a local Boy Scouts of America troop recently had an experience they will not soon forget. Five members of local Troop 114 -- including four leaders and one Scout -- joined more than 1,000 of their peers and leaders from various states Aug. 5-7 in a project to help the Joplin School District clean up, recover and prepare for the new school year following the devastating May 22 tornado...

Students get situated for history instructor John Seal's class in Bailey Hall at Fort Scott Community College on Monday. The first day of class was Aug. 22 and events will continue throughout the week to welcome students back to campus. (Kathleen Hinrichs/Submitted Photo)...

Students fill the northwest hallway of Bailey Hall Monday for the first day of class at Fort Scott Community College. College officials were stationed around the building to greet students and help them find their classes, if needed. (Kathleen Hinrichs/Submitted Photo)...

Two local tennis courts have gone from ignored to admired, thanks to the efforts of three entities that teamed up to restore an often unused community asset. The city of Fort Scott, U.S.D. 234 and the Fort Scott Recreation Commission made possible the restoration of the two tennis courts located south of the Woodland Hills Golf Course parking lot. The community will be losing the two tennis courts next to the swimming pool when construction on the new water body begins...

Tyler Alan Judah, 19, 332 E. Grand, Nevada, Mo., was arrested by the Fort Scott Police Department on Aug. 22 at 3:55 p.m. on a Linn County warrant for driving without a license, no proof of liability insurance and traffic infractions. He is still being held...

Stacey and Brandon Atkins, Fort Scott, along with siblings Brendan and Corrynn, are pleased to announce the birth of their son and brother Theron Grant Atkins on Wednesday, Aug. 17, at 5:49 p.m. at Mercy Health Center. Theron weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces...

Stephanie Ann and Samuel Whiskey Freeman, Blue Mound, Kan., along with siblings Eric, Lane and Kirsten Jo, are pleased the announce the birth of their daughter and sister Heidi Michelle Freeman on Monday, Aug. 22, 2011, at 2:22 p.m. at Mercy Health Center. Heidi weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces...

Kristin Jenco and Richard Christy were married on July 30, 2011, at the Sequoia Restaurant, Southstreet Seaport, New York, N.Y. Vows were solemnized by Shih Lee, a friend of the couple. Parents of the bride are Nancy Radcliffe of Collegeville, Pa., and Robert Jenco of Phoenixville, Pa...

Lisa McTheeney, Fort Scott, is pleased to announce the birth of her daughter Kimberly May McBoon on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011, at 5:23 a.m. at Mercy Health Center, Fort Scott. Kimberly weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces.

Kenny and Sarah (Fulk) Coatney, Longton, Kan., are pleased to announce the birth of their son Kolton Isaac William Coatney on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011, at 9:54 p.m. at Mercy Health Center, Independence, Kan. Kolton weighed 7 pounds, and .5 ounce and was 21 inches in length...

Peggy G. Parker 75, of Fort Scott, Kan., died at 2:10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 21, 2011, at Heritage Nursing Home in Girard, Kan., following an illness. Peggy was born at home on Aug. 8, 1936, in Decatur, Neb., the daughter of Don Gerald Abbott and Alice Gertrude Mitchell...

Joan G. Greenfield, 81, a resident of Fort Scott, died Monday, Aug. 22, 2011, at her daughter's home in Ottawa, Kan. She was born Nov. 3, 1929, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Fredrick Joseph and Caroline Marie Reiter Karleskint. She married Frank Dwight Greenfield on Jan. 13, 1951, at Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Fort Scott. He preceded her in death on Aug. 26, 2009...

The Hiattville 4-H Club met Wednesday, Aug. 10. Jonah Ericson called the meeting to order. Members answered to the roll call of "The two people you would take with you to Disneyland." Jessica and Mary Peck were welcomed as new members. Program presenters were Jonah Ericson, Gwenyth Fry, Libby Schaaf, Trevor Crossland and Chance Kimrey, with Libby winning the Traveling Trophy...

Joe and Shirley White enjoyed the Friday night concert on Aug. 12 and 19. Betty Hixon joined othermembers of the Garden Club at Chicken Mary's on Tuesday, Aug. 16. On Aug. 16 Ron and Linda Center traveled to Kansas City for Linda's doctor's appointment and enjoyed shopping and eating lunch before returning home...

JOY Sunday School class meeting was held on Monday evening, Aug. 15, in the Christian Church parsonage for a fine carry-in dinner and business meeting. Special thanks was given to Christie and Wayne Parrish, Vera Parrish, Karen Jerkins and Patty Peterson for the work they did to brighten the kitchen. Pastor Charles and Willa Cable, who occupy the home part time and host church gatherings there for both young and old, were proud to show the new look...

Fort Scott High School's junior varsity tennis team began its season with a second-place finish in its home tournament Monday, tying with Pittsburg. Independence won the team title with 12 points as it swept all four divisions. Fort Scott and Pittsburg had 6 points each with both getting two seconds and two thirds. Iola scored no points...

The pieces are in place for Fort Scott High's volleyball team to have a very good season. But keeping players healthy will be a key as there isn't much depth, particularly at setter. Head coach Carol Bingesser feels good about her starting lineup and her specialists. ...