Stories from Saturday, March 30, 2013

The numbers are good but the talent is youthful for Uniontown's boys' golf team after graduation took three key members from last year's squad. Eagle head coach Jason Tourtillott is entering his sixth year guiding the team and will field possibly one of his youngest ever...

INDEPENDENCE -- When Independence, Arkansas City and Parsons are at the same tennis tournament, it's going to be a long day for the other teams that were invited. Fort Scott High School and Labette County were the other teams here Thursday. The Tigers struggled in the tournament with just one win in 12 matches...

INDEPENDENCE -- Jonathan Allen and Connor Antonetti earned medals at the Independence Tournament here Thursday. Fort Scott High's golfers finished fifth in the 10-team field with a four-man total of 362. Host Independence was the winner at 339 followed by Labette County at 343...

ALTAMONT -- Katren Rienbolt took both the 1,600- and 3,200-meter runs as Fort Scott High School's track and field teams opened their seasons at the Labette County Invitational here Thursday. Both the varsity and junior varsity competed with Fort Scott's JV boys claiming the team title with 162 points and 25 medals...

CHANUTE -- Fort Scott High School's baseball team defeated Girard in its season opener here Thursday evening by a score of 9-5. The second game was suspended in the fourth inning due to darkness. The games were moved to Neosho County Community College's Hudson Field after Girard's home field was too wet to play on. ...

COFFEYVILLE -- Fort Scott Community College's baseball team opened its weekend Jayhawk Conference-Eastern Division series against Coffeyville by posting a sweep. The Greyhounds took game one 4-0 and the second game 8-1. The series concludes with another doubleheader here Today, weather permitting...

In an effort to gather more information on the possible need for a new correctional facility - or a major remodeling of the current jail - Bourbon County Commissioners took a tour of the facility during their regular meeting Friday. The tour, facilitated by Southeast Kansas Regional Correctional Facility Jail Administrator Dylan Marlow and Bourbon County Undersheriff Bill Martin, highlighted for commissioners some problems with the current jail facility as commissioners continue their fact-finding mission.. ...

As a result of an unresolved conflict with Running Foxes Petroleum, Bourbon County Commission Chairman Allen Warren suggested the county temporarily suspend plans for blasting at the George Quarry and return to rock crushing operations at the Beth Quarry...

On Monday, County Treasurer Susan Quick addressed ongoing conflicts with commissioners and offered to leave her post effective immediately on the condition she could still receive her full salary and benefits until Oct. 8, when newly-elected treasurer Rhonda Dunn takes office...