Stories from Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Note: Times of track events listed are approximate. The KSHSAA schedule lists the starting time of the first race. Friday morning, Class 2A races will be second in order, between the 1A and 3A races. Friday afternoon, Class 4A races will be first followed by 5A and 6A. Saturday, 2A races will be second in order and 4A will be fourth. In field events, only the class listed competes at the time shown...

McPHERSON -- The Class 4A State Golf Tournament was postponed after central Kansas was drenched by nearly constant rain all weekend, including Monday when the decision was made. Fort Scott senior Conner Antonetti is one of the participants in the tournament, which has been rescheduled for today at Turkey Creek Golf Course here...

This year, perhaps more than any other in recent memory, weather could play a significant role in how this week's State championship events sponsored by the Kansas State High School Activities Association will play out. The weather had a significant impact on Regional and State Tournament play during the boys' tennis and track post-seasons. ...

Hubert A. "Harvey" Taylor Jr., age 76, of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday May 28 at the Pleasanton First Christian Church. Burial will be in the Fisher Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. ...

Charles A. Smith, age 88, of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2015 at the Prescott Country View. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 29, 2015 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial will be in the Pleasanton Cemetery. ...

Shirley Joan Johnson, age 76, La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2015. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, May 30, 2015 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel. Burial will be in the Cadmus Cemetery. Eastern Star service will be held 5:30 p.m. ...

Mary Gail Malone, age 59, resident of St. Joseph, Mo., formerly of Fort Scott, Kan., died Friday morning, May 22, at her home. She was born May 15, 1956, in Pittsburg, Kan., the daughter of Patrick and Lora Janiece Moore Toms. She graduated from Fort Scott High School with the class of 1974. ...

Sharon Lea Harper, age 73, resident of Pittsburg, Kan., died Friday, May 22, 2015 at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg. She was born Sept. 30, 1941 in Marysville, Kan., the daughter of Fred Forst and Bessie Skalla Forst. At age four, the family moved to Salina, Kan. ...

An official estimate of the amount of rain that fell over Bourbon County during the weekend was not available Tuesday, but it was enough to cause some localized flooding. One area that flooded was the Riverfront Park, which is bordered by the Marmaton River and Mill Creek. There is a chance for more rain each day this week...

The Bourbon County Commissioners fielded several phone calls Tuesday regarding the sale of the M1921 Thompson machine gun the sheriff wants to auction off. Sheriff Bill Martin approached the commissioners on May 19 to get their blessing to establish a special fund to buy equipment with proceeds from the sale of the gun. The commissioners did not vote on the issue, but agreed the gun is the property of his department and he could use the money for new equipment...

Excitement. That's the word to describe the beginning phase of demolishing the portion of Fort Scott High School known as the "old JuCo," which was built in 1939. "It's a little overwhelming," FSHS Principal Shawn Thomas said Tuesday at the site. "But it's exciting to see what opportunities will come in the new building. It's a big deal and a good deal."...

The annual Memorial Day Service was held at the U.S. National Cemetery Monday.