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Mill levy increase could be less than expected
(Local News ~ 12/10/14)
It wasn't just a report of a clean audit that had USD 234 Board of Education members and district administrators pleased during Monday night's school board meeting. Superintendent Bob Beckham thanked board members for their support and work throughout the recent campaign to pass a $40.8 million school bond issue...
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Rockhold seeks support for bond issue at USD 235 (Local News ~ 12/10/14)
Talking to constituents is the next step in the process of a possible bond issue to repair the roof of the junior/senior high school building and replace the heating and air conditioning in USD 235 school district, according to Superintendent Randy Rockhold. The cost of the proposed project is $2.5 million... -
Uniontown girls fall to Marmaton Valley, 30-27
(High School Sports ~ 12/10/14)
UNIONTOWN -- Uniontown High School's girls' basketball team played their rivals close Friday night, even outscoring them in the fourth quarter. But the rally fell just short as visiting Marmaton Valley took a 30-27 victory in a non-league game. "I was pleased with our effort that we put forth Friday night," Eagle head coach Dustin Miller said. ...
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FSMS basketball teams play in Wellsville tourney
(Community Sports ~ 12/10/14)
Fort Scott Middle School's basketball teams played Iola on Thursday and went to a tournament at Anderson County on Saturday. Thursday, the seventh-grade "A" team picked up its first victory of the season, beating Iola 17-14. Tacy Holston led the Tigers with 6 points. The "B" team lost 22-13 with Alexis Rusk scoring 4 points...
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Davis to be honored during Tuesday FSHS games
(Community Sports ~ 12/10/14)
Long-time coach and teacher Tom Davis will be honored at the halftime of the boys' varsity basketball game at Fort Scott High School Tuesday night. Davis will be retiring after 44 years in various roles in education, 28 of those in Fort Scott. Davis began his teaching/coaching career in 1970 at what was then known as Fort Scott Junior High. ...
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Greyhounds break slump by holding off Comets (College Sports ~ 12/10/14)
NEVADA -- Fort Scott Community College's defense prevented Cottey from getting a good look at the basket on its final possession and the Greyhounds held off the Comets, 60-58, in non-conference play at the Hinkhouse Center here Tuesday night. The win broke a five-game losing streak to other junior colleges, one of those being a five-point loss to the Comets at Arnold Arena on November 22. ...