Stories from Friday, August 26, 2011

During the Civil War, in the first summer of discontent, that being 1861, things were pretty chaotic and confusing in Fort Scott, Kan., as they were in all the states whether they were "Union" or "Confederate." After the Battle of Wilson's Creek near Springfield, Mo., on Aug. ...

There are moments when I do something fairly well and feel a little puffed up, but invariably God allows someone or something to come along and pop a hole in my egotistical balloon and bring me crashing back to earth. Take swimming, for example. Dave and I have been doing laps, and the other day I asked why I was so much slower than he. His response brought back "fond" memories of the last time I asked that question. Allow me to reminisce...

St. John's College Alumni Association, Winfield, will host an area choir workshop featuring Dr. John Leavitt, a composer and clinician for church and school music and literature, at Bell Cultural Events Center, MidAmerican Nazarene University, 2000 E. Pioneer Blvd., Olathe...

Jennifer and Josh Pennington, Gore, Okla., are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter Chloe Elizebeth Yvonne Pennington on Feb. 27, 2009, at 6:03 p.m. at Hastings Hospital, Tahlequah, Okla. Chloe weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces and was 20 inches in length...

Jeremi Lynn Robinson, 32, 1007 Highway 54, Redfield, was arrested by the Fort Scott Police Department on Aug. 24 at 3:30 p.m. for driving while suspended and released the same day at 5:05 p.m. on a $175.50 bond.

The Care to Share Cancer Support Group/The Sharing Bucket met Aug. 6. The meeting was opened by Teresa Davenport with devotional reading. Introduction from each one attending was given. Those gathered were "blessed" by the presence of the Elaine Ropp and the Elaine Belshe families. ...

The Aug. 18 Starlite Family and Community Education meeting was held in the home of Nolene Whiteside with Doris Ericson as co-hostess. There were 13 members present with three guests. Ninety-eight volunteer hours were reported. Many members helped during the Bourbon County Fair with the baked items and preserved foods. Members also helped monitor the building as many visitors enjoyed the exhibits...

The August meeting of the Uniontown 4-H Club was called to order by Kenin Gleason. Members answered roll call by telling their biggest fair achievement. Thirteen members enjoyed the meeting being run by some of their parents. The flag salute was led by Marissa Meanor and her father Mike. ...

100 YEARS AGO (1911) Take notice: I have purchased the entire crop of melons from Mick Ruthrauff, the best melon raiser in Bourbon County. If you want a good, sweet melon, call up Phone 77. -- A Schafer. The Wallace Restaurant, a good place to eat: Short orders a specialty; fish and game in season; ice cream and cold drinks; cigars and good tobacco. -- H.S. Wallace, No. 5 Market St...

What does it mean to be healthy? Can I tell you what healthy is? In a world where we constantly hear about the epidemic known as obesity, I think we often view health as being thin, and in my opinion that is not always the case. Health is like beauty, it's in the eye of the beholder. What is healthy for me may not be what is healthy for my neighbor. So this then poses the question that may be in your mind, what does being healthy mean to me? Well, I'll tell you...

Through a U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development grant, Papa Don's restaurant is not only providing Italian food, it's being energy efficient. The building is owned by L&B Enterprises, comprised of Larry and Beth Nuss, and it is leased by Tom and Sheila Rygmyr...

Local women battling cancer can get some help coping with the disease during an upcoming workshop at Mercy Health Center. A "Look Good ... Feel Better" session is scheduled to take place from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday in the McAuley Room A and B at the hospital, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd. "Look Good ... Feel Better" is a free nationwide program helping women who are undergoing cancer treatment look better and feel better about their appearance...

Mercy's Free Bumps and Bruises Clinic will resume on Saturday, Sept. 3 from 7-9 a.m. at Mercy Health for Life. Greg King, Mercy orthopedic nurse practitioner, and the rehabilitation staff of Mercy Health Center will conduct the clinic, a news release said...

Once again, the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home has awarded a grant. This time, the money is being given to Bourbon County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates). The $1,000 grant was awarded by The York Children's Foundation of Pittsburgh, Pa., after Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home nominated the CASA earlier this year...

City Hall will feature a fresh face Monday when the city's new Economic Development Recruitment and Retention Manager starts work. Out of the 20 applicants expressing interest in the position, Macy Cullison was chosen as the top candidate. Cullison, who will be moving to Fort Scott from Lancaster, Pa., has been working for the women's business center of a non-profit economic development loan fund called the Community First Fund. ...

Fort Scott Community College Band Instructor Betty Jo Laflen leads the marching band at a pep rally Thursday evening, held across from Fort Scott High School. About 120 people attended the pep rally and tailgate party before the FSCC Greyhounds faced the Blinn College Buccaneers in their home-opener Thursday at Frary Field. ...

Blinn running back Marion Grice rushed for 236 yards and four touchdowns Thursday night the No. 4-ranked Buccaneers rode roughshod over Fort Scott Community College, 65-18, in both team's season opener at Frary Field. Blinn's 65 points were the most any team has scored in the six seasons that the Southwest Junior College Football Conference and the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference have played their opening-weekend series. ...