Stories from Friday, October 19, 2012

100 YEARS AGO (1912) Do you know that in the very near future Bourbon County will have a new city and one that may inaugurate one of the biggest booms that has been started in Eastern Kansas in recent years? If you are not acquainted with these facts but are interested in them, take a drive south and east of Fort Scott and you will see a scene of activity at what is destined to be the first coal camp in Bourbon County of any magnitude. ...

The scores of political lawn signs, the irritating television and radio commercials, the evening phone calls that avoid the "National Do Not Call List," and the numerous candidate mailings that have cluttered our mailboxes, are clear indications that our nation is once again embroiled in a presidential election year...

Wilbur Hubert Leonard Jr. of Fort Scott, Kan., passed from this life on Oct. 18, 2012, at the age of 80. Hubert, as he was known to all his friends and family, was born on March 18, 1932, in Eve, Mo., to Wilbur and Hattie (Francis) Leonard. Raised in the Deerfield, Mo., area, Hubert graduated from Nevada High School in 1950. ...

Billy Gene Nowell, 43, Bronson, was arrested at 11:36 a.m. Wednesday by the Bourbon County Sheriff's Office on a city of Osawatomie warrant for failure to appear and was released to the city of Osawatomie at 12:48 p.m. Wednesday. Robbie Ray Adams, 41, Fort Scott, was arrested at 10:41 p.m. Wednesday by the Fort Scott Police Department for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia and was released at 1:02 a.m. Thursday on a $2,500 bond...

Casey Cross of Pleasanton and Kevin Weers of Linn Valley, and siblings Anthony, Samantha Croan and Rory Cross, Andrea, Jacob and Nicholas and Garrett Weers, are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter and sister, Emery Ava Weers-Cross, at 10:03 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, at Mercy Hospital Fort Scott...

Fort Scott Garden Club met at the home of Lylise Evans for its October gathering. Eleven members were present with one guest, Brenda Beerbower attending as well. A festive fall meal was provided by Lylise and enjoyed by everyone. Halloween treat bags were chosen as roll call was announced with each member receiving a unique gift. ...

Today when one hears the expression "hot pursuit," it is normally associated with law enforcement vehicles pursuing another vehicle at a high rate of speed. However, the first after-action report in this column describes the "hot pursuit" of a band of Missouri guerrillas on horseback during the Civil War. This and the following two reports are located in Series I, Vol. 13 of the Official Records of the War of the Rebellion, Pages 321-323...

There are some things that should be left in the hands of the experts. Take, for instance, Facebook. In the two years I have been "participating," there have been only a handful of times when I truly appreciated its merit--grandkids' pictures, for instance, but most other times, it just isn't for me. This month I had a dozen requests to play games or join clubs; I have no idea what that even means, nor do I have the time to figure it out...

For the next several weeks. We (the 15th and Crawford Church of Christ) will be stating several Bible principles and asking the questions: Have you heard? Do you agree? Do you follow? Would you like to know more giving everyone the opportunity to hear and believe (Romans 10:17). Also an opportunity to learn (Acts 8:30-35). If you would like to write in, email any questions, or responses to be answered or published feel free to do so...

The next "Update Fort Scott" meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, at Woodland Hills Golf Course. Speakers representing the city, county, chamber of commerce and Fort Scott Fire Department will discuss the latest news from the city and county, as well as the holidays in Fort Scott, a news release said...

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce will host Forks 'n Corks, a liqueur and food tasting event, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the Liberty Theatre, 113 S. Main St., on Nov. 2. Tickets are on sale at the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce/Visitor Information Center, 231 E. Wall St. Cost is $20 in advance and $22 at the door...

Editor's Note: This is the first in a series of candidate profiles based on answers to a questionnaire sent out by the Tribune. By Laurie Sisk The Fort Scott Tribune Incumbent Lora Holdridge, Republican, is running to keep her seat as Bourbon County Register of Deeds in the Nov. 6 general election...

A local award-winning commercial window manufacturer, which company officials said is in an expansion period, played host to the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce coffee Thursday morning. Bill Osbern, chief executive officer of Peerless Architectural Windows and Doors, told those in attendance that the plant now employs about 300 people and is "currently in a growth mode." Peerless produces commercial window systems for public and private buildings across the nation...

Twins Alberta Taylor Coe, Fort Scott, and Roberta Taylor Sellers, Tulsa, Okla., will celebrate their 80th birthday on Oct. 24. They are both looking forward to their birthday and plan to meet in Oklahoma. They were both in orchestra and had an older sister, the late Deloris Taylor Person. The three were known as the Taylor Sisters and played with A.J. Cripe and his band around the area...

The annual Fort Scott Rotary Loaded Potato Feed bought plenty of spud fans to the Scottish Rite Temple on Thursday. "We have 550 potatoes and we have approximately 16 high school Interact Club kids helping us ... and 40 Rotarians," Chairwoman Belynda Davenport said...

Fort Scott Community College President Clayton Tatro was recently appointed to the board of directors of the Kansas Leadership Center, a leadership development organization based in Wichita. KLC, whose aim is to equip leaders with skills to make lasting, positive change in Kansas communities, was established with a 10-year, $30 million grant from The Kansas Health Foundation in 2007...

Saturday morning, the Fort Scott High School soccer team will find out if it will be the host of a Class 4-3-2-1A Southeast Regional Tournament game on Tuesday at Ellis Park. A seeding meeting will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday morning at Fort Scott High School to place 10 schools into two five-team brackets...