Stories from Wednesday, June 20, 2012

On Memorial Day, Forrest and Ernestine Berkey with daughter Angela Redd from Pittsburg, enjoyed shopping in Joplin and had dinner at Steak 'n Shake. That evening they had dinner at Angela's home that included daughters Bethany and Kristen Redd and Kristen's friend Nathan Schriener...

In Theaters: Rock of Ages Having been born in 1983, I can't claim to be a child of the '80s. My generation of music consists of the '90s fads of grunge rock like Nirvana, and the ever embarrassing and yet somehow inescapable boy band craze. However, I am an avid fan of everything '80s and with the release of Rock of Ages, I get to have a night of indulgence...

Norman R. Carlson, 83, passed from this life to a better home above on June 11, 2012, at Presbyterian Manor in Wichita, Kan. Norman was born March 30, 1928, in Fort Scott, the first son of Arthur and Lorena Carlson. He was one of seven siblings in that family...

Charles Nicholas "Nick" Bowman, 63, of Fort Scott, died at his home Sunday morning, June 10, 2012. He was born Aug. 2, 1948, in Kansas City, Kan., the son of Verl Archie and Ruth Pauline (Carr) Bowman. He married Polly Sue Ovshak Dec. 31, 1999, in Eureka Springs, Ark., and she survives of the home...

Julius "Jerry" Henry Ebert Jr. was born on May 6, 1930, in Joplin, Mo. As the only child to Julius and Ethel Ebert, he grew from boy to man in Joplin enjoying life. From singing in a boys choir as a child, to working as a lifeguard as a teen, he kept busy. High school held many memories for him while he played trumpet in the band and participated in sea scouts and DeMolay...

Shannon E. Herrington, 21, Fort Scott, was arrested by the Fort Scott Police Department at 8:32 p.m. Monday for criminal damage to property in a domestic setting. She is still being held at this time with no bond.

Kortney Kay Lawrence and Alex Harold McGehee, Fort Scott, and sibling Brayden are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter and sister Kaylynn Grace McGehee at 9:20 a.m. June 17, 2012, at Mercy. Kaylynn Grace weighed 6 pounds and 11 ounces at birth...

In a June 14 story about a piano recital by students of Jennie Wood, Drake Garcia was inadvertently not given credit for the songs he performed. They were "The Persian Market," "Ode to Joy," "When the Saints Go Marching In," and "Star Wars." The Tribune regrets the error...

100 YEARS AGO (1912) H.C. Jones, 75 years of age, and a veteran of the Civil War, died at his home on National Avenue last night while seated in his chair. Mr. Jones was an old resident of the county, having lived in the Berlin neighborhood for many years, but recently came to Fort Scott and was living at the bend of National Avenue, leading to the National Cemetery. The funeral will be held Friday at the home...

Fort Scott Community College volleyball camps are starting June 26 and June 27-28. The June 26 camp will include youngsters in all age groups through seventh grade. Check-in starts at 9 a.m. and the camp runs from 9:30 a.m.-noon and 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Cost is $40 and youngsters get a free T-shirt...

Fort Scott Junior Golf Results; Played at Woodland Hills Golf Course in Fort Scott. 7-8 Boys Oswego-43 Kolby Kastler-45-4th Eli Hestand-38-2nd Hayden Newton-38-3rd Zane Baker-47 Jack Leake-45-3rd Nick King-42-2nd Josh Slansky-55 Logan Duroni-77+ Luke Duroni-70+...

Results of the June 8 tournament, played at Prairie Ridge Golf Club in Erie 11 and under girls: Isabelle Fuentez (Erie)-43; Lauren Madison (Fort Scott)-47 12-14 girls: Erica Gartner (Oswego)-50; Abbe Funk (Chanute)-55; Renea White (Oswego)-61; Rachel Schenker (Oswego)-66...

Mercy Hospital has announced that Rory Eyring, board-certified and licensed athletic trainer, has joined the Mercy Rehabilitation Services staff. Eyring's responsibilities began May 3. As full-time athletic trainer, Eyring will focus on assessing, rehabilitating, treating and preventing injuries among athletes at Fort Scott Community College and provide as- needed sideline coverage at various Fort Scott High School events. ...

Uniontown twins Cole and Drew George have achieved state awards from 4-H and scored scholarships to help with college. Cole was named southeast area recipient of the Extension Step Ahead Scholarship . Drew George was awarded the Douglas F. and Linda Beech Educational Scholarship...

Bourbon County area agencies and departments have started approaching county commissioners with their monetary requests for the upcoming fiscal year. The county's budget has to be finalized by Aug. 25. Until then, various area agencies will be asking for contributions...

Fort Scott Mayor Jim Adams awarded two Lowell Milken Center Fellows keys to the city and letters of recognition on Tuesday morning at City Hall. Adams said he "looks forward" to the Milken Fellows' visits. "You're not just here for a week," Adams told the honorees, "you're here forever."...

Former Rep. Shirley Palmer, D-Fort Scott, announced Tuesday that she has filed for election to the Kansas House of Representatives. Palmer wants to represent the 4th House District which includes almost all of Bourbon County -- including all of Fort Scott -- most of Linn County and a small portion of Anderson County, including the city of Kincaid...

The Fort Scott City Commission chose during their regular meeting Tuesday to keep a golf cart ordinance in effect, and denied a local resident's request to fish at Woodland Hills Golf Course. Fort Scott Police Chief Ron Puterbaugh came before the commission to tell them there are currently 12 golf cart licenses issued in the city and all are in compliance. He said there have been no complaints, and the issue of golf carts on city streets has been a "nonissue as far as traffic."...