Stories from Saturday, September 10, 2011

Herald-Tribune FORT SCOTT, Kan. -- As the conclusion of the Take Charge Challenge nears, Westar Energy and the Youth Activities Team are offering more ways to promote energy efficiency and hold onto the community's lead in the competition. An energy efficiency do-it-yourself class is being offered from 6-9 p.m., Tuesday, at the Danny and Willa Ellis Family Fine Arts Center on the campus of Fort Scott Community College, 2108 S. ...

Herald-Tribune A 33-year-old Sheldon man was killed in a one-vehicle crash Thursday morning. According to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Shawn P. Parsons was traveling east on Highway B, 6 miles east of Sheldon at 8:45 a.m., when the 2004 Chevrolet Trail Blazer he was driving ran off the right side of the roadway. ...

Herald-Tribune Two local residents are dead and one is injured after an accident in Uniontown on Thursday. The accident occurred at 3:35 p.m., but names were not released on the Kansas Highway Patrol Crash Log until after presstime. A semi flatbed truck was northbound on Kansas Highway 3 and a General Public Transportation van was southbound on K3. Scott said the van attempted a left turn into Uniontown, in front of the semi, Master Trooper Jeff Scott said...

Other events A remembrance event will be held at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the United Methodist Church, 500 S. College Street, Nevada, with candles lighted and the nearly 3,000 people who were killed remembered. Local law enforcement officers, firemen and EMS and military personnel have been invited to attend and take part...

By Ruth Campbell Herald-Tribune Following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, clergy members noticed a spike in church attendance, and in some cases curiosity. As pastor of the Persian Church of the Good Shepherd in Seattle, Mansour Khajehpour preached to a largely Iranian congregation. ...

By Michael Pommier Herald-Tribune When people think of an American History class, they often think about the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, World Wars I and II, yet not many people think about teaching the historic event that occurred 10 years ago on Sunday. ...

By Jason E. Silvers Herald-Tribune FORT SCOTT, Kan. -- A handful of Fort Scott Community College staff and a few community members gathered Friday at the college for a remembrance of the horrific events that took place Sept. 11, 2001. Organized primarily by FSCC instructor Larry Shead from an idea originated by FSCC Admissions Director Mert Barrows, attendees recited the "Pledge of Allegiance" and then had a chance to share their thoughts, memories and feelings about Sept. 11...

By James R. Campbell Herald-Tribune The terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, worked profound changes in America and its people -- changes that five Nevadans with special perspectives say have been long-lasting and almost too complex to grasp. Former U.S. Department of State official Sam Foursha...

Herald-Tribune LIBERAL -- Another close match went the other way for the Nevada High School volleyball team. Liberal pulled out a 22-25, 25-22, 25-20 win over Nevada on Thursday night. "The girls fought very hard and I'm very proud of them for putting up such a good fight against a team that is one of the top teams in the state in their class," Nevada Coach Ashley Thoreson said. ...

Herald-Tribune EL DORADO SPRINGS, Mo. -- After suffering its first loss of the season earlier this week, the Nevada High School softball team bounced back with a 2-1 victory over El Dorado Springs on Thursday. The Tigers are now 9-1 on the season. Nevada junior Christian Novak got the win on the mound. She limited El Dorado Springs to just three hits and one unearned run in seven innings. Novak struck out six and walked none...

Herald-Tribune NEVADA, Mo. -- Labette Community College pulled out a close win over the Cottey College volleyball team on Friday, winning 30-28, 25-17, 23-25 and 25-21. After struggling with the early part of the season, Cottey Coach Marla Foremen said that she has been stressing determination to her players...

Herald-Tribune GRANBY, Mo. -- The streak is over! The Nevada High School football team overcame five turnovers and rallied late for a 22-17 win over host East Newton on Friday night at Johnston Stadium. Nevada snapped a 17-game losing streak with the victory...