Stories from Sunday, February 19, 2006

This is the first installment of three articles on the results of a citywide revitalization project facilitated by Terry Woodbury. --- Fort Scott, Kan. -- Fort Scott will become a progressive community building on a foundation of heritage, pride and prosperity...

Nevada, Mo. -- Saida Tulyaganova sat in a meeting with Nevada City Manager Craig Hubler, Economic Director Sam Foursha, Chamber of Commerce Director Kathi Wysong, Kaysinger Basin Regional Planning Commission Executive Director Stanley "Bud" Hayes and Central Missouri State University Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies and Development Director Donald L. Davis...

Nevada, Mo. -- Local area firefighters were honored for their service and their responses to emergencies Thursday night, at the Nevada FIre Department. Fire Chief Bill Jeffries presented the awards and re-viewed the 2004 - '05 year with the attendees. Jeffries reviewed the 2004 - '05 year in detail. In 2004, the department reported 741 incidents of fire and in 2005 there were 630 reported incidents...

Nevada, Mo. -- On Feb. 16, the city of Nevada announced that upgrades to its 911 systems are in place and running. Enhanced 911, also known as E911 has been a recognized need in the eyes of area emergency responders, and has features that automatically associate the physical address with the calling party's telephone number...

Fort Scott, Kan. -- Fort Scott's only art gallery will be exhibiting a wider variety of works starting in March. When Mike Morris moved to Fort Scott, he noticed that the historic town held a lot of talent, and that talent was largely ignored by local citizens...

Alice Pauline Smith, age 89, of Nevada died on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2006, at the Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada, following a lengthy illness. She was born on Nov. 11, 1916, in Eve, Mo., to Albert Emery Thomas and Rose Ellen Kash Thomas. On May 24, 1936, she was married in Richards, Mo., to Charles Andrew Smith and he preceded her in death in 1992...

For some time now, I thought it would be great to have a purple martin house in the back yard, especially since the mosquitoes made going outside at night risky last summer. As usual, I did things in reverse order. First thing I did was buy a martin house and then try to figure out what I needed to do with it...

During the past 30 years the role of the African-American Soldier in the Civil War has finally been recognized, studied and published in various books and magazine articles. Approximately 187,000 Black soldiers served in the Volunteer Forces of the Union Army and an additional 20,000 served in the United States Navy. ...

Hi neighbors. Our simulated spring was short. Did you miss it? I fear there are some really surprised robins hopping around town. Still, this whole winter thing may not last long. We did need some freezing days and nights to thin down the bug population before the real spring appears...

WEBB CITY, Mo. -- Their three game winning streak grinding to a halt, the Nevada Tigers suddenly turned cold in a 72-54 loss to Webb City Friday, in the regular season finale for both schools. Despite getting the same open looks they generated during three victories over the past week, the Tigers (16-9 overall, 4-4 in the Southwest Conference) couldn't knock down open jumpers and even struggled to convert layups as Webb City came out guns a blazing and never looked back...

UNIONTOWN, Kan. -- One thing is for certain about Crest's boys: They're going to shoot the ball a lot. But no matter how many shots you launch, unless you're going to put up about 100 of them, you can't settle for making a third of them if you're going to win a lot of games...

WEBB CITY, Mo. -- As if the injury bug couldn't bite the Nevada Lady Tigers any harder, a third starter was lost for the season in the second half of Friday's game against Webb City, and Nevada ended up losing in overtime, 61-56. Nevada, which led 46-41 with less than a minute left in regulation, had to play the crucial stretch without senior point guard Lisa Pendrak as she tore ligaments in her left ankle and Webb City battled back to force overtime, before winning it in the extra period...

EUDORA, Kan. -- Fort Scott High School was in third place after the first day of competition at the Eudora Class 4A Regional Wrestling Tournament Friday, scoring 69 1/2 points while Baldwin and Prairie View were tied with 75 points each. The Tigers were strong in the team standings as 12 of the 14 grapplers they sent were still alive as Saturday's competition began. ...

UNIONTOWN, Kan. -- Kaity Smith's 22-point, 10-rebound night helped lead Uniontown's girls to a 66-47 victory over visiting Crest in Three Rivers League play Friday night. Uniontown finished 7-1 in TRL play, finishing in second place behind rival Marmaton Valley, and is 12-7 overall going into their season finale against Pomona, which will take place at home Tuesday night...

You couldn't go anywhere this week without hearing conversations about the vice president and the shooting incident. From the barber shop to coffee clubs everyone, hunter or not, were talking about the whys and hows of the now infamous quail hunt. Perhaps I noticed it more than others since I too was a victim of such a hunting accident. ...

My vow to never watch another football game after the Chiefs ended their season on Jan. 1, lasted until Jan. 2, when at least a few of the once-traditional New Year's Day bowls were played. It was enjoyable to watch the two old coaches battle it out in the Orange Bowl where this surely must have been the last hurrah for 79-year old Joe Paterno...

Before the current basketball season began, Fort Scott High School fans could expect to see good basketball and hear a great band at every home basketball game. The dance team wasn't bad, either. This season, though, several junior and senior boys have added another element to the home game atmosphere. They've become somewhat of a sixth man to both the girls' and boys' varsity basketball teams...

Robert and Helen Tschanz of Harwood, Mo., will celebrate their 50th anniversary from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb 25, at their home on EE Highway. The reception is open to all friends and family. Please omit gifts. Robert Tschanz and Helen Gresham were married Feb. ...

John and Cristal Horsch, Fort Scott, Kan., announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Juliah T. Horsch, Wichita, to Gregory B. Ewing, Wellington, son of Bruce and Mary K. Ewing, Wellington. Maternal grandparents are Marie Horsch and the late Paul Horsch, and Merle and Bonnie Landes. Paternal grandparents are the late Bob and Joyce Ewing, and John Palmer and the late Betty Palmer, all of Wellington...

Amanda Sue Hollandsworth and Kenneth Leon Chesnut III announce their engagement and approaching wedding on May 27, 2006, at the Deerfield Church of God Holiness. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Patricia Hollandsworth and the late Curtis Hollandsworth. The prospective groom is the son of Leon and Linda Chesnut and employed by Heartland Hospital...

Chester Ray Harden of Nevada, Mo., son of Darrell and Ramona Harden, and Julie Ann Munsterman of Rich Hill, Mo., daughter of Don and Judy Cole, announce their engagement and approaching marriage. The couple has chosen May 20, 2006, at Pentecostal Assembly of Nevada for their wedding date and place. The couple are employed by Medicalodge of Nevada...

Todd Reeder and Ashley Blake were married on Aug. 6, 2005, at Rosie's Cabin in Uniontown, Kan. The front platform was decorated with mango colored calla lilies and ferns. Tulle and ivy draped the arch and sides of the isle. The bride's gown, "Olympia," is a Maggie Sottero design...

Krystal White and Justin Roger Kellogg were married June 18, 2005, at Stonegate Chapel, Walnut Shade, Mo. Attendants were Jackie Amis, Leslie Foell, Kim Menzie, Rhianne Smith and Beth Markham. Best man, groomsmen and ushers were Dustin Kellogg, Eric Griffin, Brandon Parrish, Curtis Eisenhour, John Kroutil, Joey Lingenfelter, Landry Jones, Mark Burk and Ethan Kroutil. Flower girl and ring bearer were Nicholas and Ashlin Haworth...