Stories from Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Cynthia Jean Doherty, 43, resident of Fort Scott, died Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at her home following a cancer illness. Funeral arrangements for Cynthia Doherty will be announced by Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main.

Joseph John Vinardi, 83, former resident of rural Fort Scott, died Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at the Heritage Nursing Home in Girard, Kan. Funeral arrangements for John Vinardi will be announced by Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott.

Danika K. Herring, Fort Scott, is pleased to announce the birth of her son Brayden Michael Herring on Monday, March 19, 2012, at 7:22 a.m. at Mercy Hospital, Fort Scott. Brayden weighed 7 pounds, 9.5 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Amy Herring, Devon, Steve Herring, Fall River, Gary Schubert, Uniontown, Kimmie McKinley, Fort Scott, and Jack and Alberta Johnson, Fort Scott...

Billy Wayne Kittler, 43, Fort Scott, was arrested Monday at 9:37 a.m. by the Bourbon County Sheriff's Office for probation violation. He is still being held with no bond.

Gerald and Billie Cox will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on March 29, 2012. Billie Williams and Gerald Cox were married at the Methodist Church parsonage in Prescott, Kan., on March 29, 1952, by Rev. C.W. Clayton. They have lived on the family farm south of Mound City, Kan., their entire married life and enjoyed farming and raising cattle...

The meeting was called to order by President Hannah Fry on March 7. Roll call was answered by naming something that is green. Members were reminded of upcoming events by 4-H leaders. The program consisted of project talks by Libby Schaaf, Addelay Martin and Mary Peck...

On Sunday, March 4, Charles and Willa Cable celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a special church service provided by several family members at the Arcadia Christian Church, where they are the pastors. Lloyd Houk, guest pianist, provided all the music for congregational singing and special music...

100 YEARS AGO (1912) Notice: Low fares to all sections of the country via Bell Long Distance telephone lines. Service given at any time of the night and day. You save the cost and annoyance of travel; you are able to give your time to other business and to home affairs; you accomplish results immediately by using the country-wide service of the Mutual Telephone Company...

Tuesday the House debated the tax bill and Friday the $14 billion House budget. H Sub. SB 177 would reduce the income tax rate in 2013, while maintaining current tax deductions and expanding the Rural Opportunity Zone by 23 more counties, including Bourbon and Linn...

Representatives from the Kansas Small Business Development Center at Pittsburg State University will be in the Greyhound Room of the Administration Building at Fort Scott Community College from 9 a.m.-noon April 12. The college is located at 2108 S. Horton...

Bourbon County will host the Spring 2013 County Officials meeting, commissioners announced at the county commission meeting on Friday. Eighty to 100 officials from 17 Kansas counties are expected to be in attendance at that March gathering. The meetings are held twice a year in different counties throughout the state...

State Reps. Caryn Tyson, R-Parker, and Willie Prescott, R-Osage City, offered House Resolution 6019, commemorating the 125th anniversary of the Kansas State Firefighters Association. The resolution was co-sponsored by every House member. Appearing with Tyson and Prescott on the floor of the Kansas House of Representatives Friday, March 16, were members of the Kansas State Firefighters Association...

MANHATTAN -- From guest artists, student performances and faculty choreography, Kansas State University's SpringDance 2012 has something for everyone to enjoy. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. March 30-31 in McCain Auditorium and will feature a wide variety of dancing and live music...

Between Terry Truitt and his father-in-law, the two pest control technicians have about 80 years worth of experience getting rid of pesky insects and bugs. Extermination is a year-round job with no let up, even during the winter. But Truitt, an employee with Ashcraft Pest Control in Fort Scott, said the warm winter has made February the busiest month yet for him...

The Fort Scott City Commission has approved a new program designed to recognize local citizens who help beautify the community. During their regular meeting Tuesday, Codes Manager Brent Crays told the commission he would like to implement the program soon. The purpose of the Curb Appeal Program, a cooperative effort between the city and Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce, is to promote civic pride through the recognition of citizens who have made significant improvements to their properties...

The pace picked up this week. We passed about 25 bills out of the Senate on Wednesday and none of the bills were controversial. Thursday, we passed out 20 bills and three or four were a bit controversial. SB 314 mandated a hunting/fishing license fee on our citizens over 65 years old...