Stories from Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Renowned psychotherapist and educator Flip Flippen spoke to an audience of USD 234 faculty Monday morning at Fort Scott High School, with his presentation primarily focusing on relationship building techniques. "He was just very inspirational," Danny Brown, Fort Scott Middle School principal said. ...

PITTSBURG -- Freshman Kaden Schaffer belted out 5 hits in his college debut, including the game-winner in the first game of a doubleheader with North Central Missouri at Jaycee Ball Park here Monday. This was the Greyhounds' first outing of the season after seeing a season-opening series against Southeast Nebraska postponed the previous weekend. ...

The Bourbon County Commissioners on Friday will discuss applying for a grant that would help pay for a hazardous waste storage building. Bourbon County Emergency Manager William Wallis made the request during the Feb. 14 county commission meeting. Wallis said a 30-gallon container of toxaphene was "detected" in the roads and bridges barn...

Some city structures are slated for repairs following approval Tuesday night by the Fort Scott City Commission. Commissioners approved repairs to be made to the wall of the Kress Building, located at 17 S. Main St., as well as masonry repair work to the stone walls and seating around the Fort Scott Aquatic Center, located at 723 Scott Ave...

BUFFALO -- Uniontown's girls kept Altoona-Midway out of the win column here Tuesday night with a 64-23 victory in Three Rivers League play. The boys' result was not available by press time. Emily Shinn and Shalina Harper scored 14 points each for the Eagles (5-3 TRL, 9-9 overall), who led 18-8 after one period and 34-17 at the half...

Donathan Hawkins, Fort Scott Water Department, does his weekly check on fire hydrants around town for chlorine levels Tuesday. This hydrant is at the corner of 15th and State streets. Warmer temperatures no doubt made the work a little easier. Temperatures are expected to remain warm for most of the week, but there also is a chance for rain...

Fort Scott boys now within one game of .500

Edwin Ernest Helton, age 97, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Monday, Feb. 17, 2014, at Guest Home Estates. Pastor Donna Clark Fuller will conduct funeral services at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Burial will follow in the West Liberty Cemetery. ...

Margie Darlene Cady, age 80, formerly of Fort Scott, died Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014 at the Golden Living Center in Pittsburg, Kan. Funeral arrangements for Margie Cady will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott, Kan.