Stories from Saturday, April 7, 2012

Katherine L. Ruhl, 81, longtime manager of Cavalry Crossing Apartments, died Thursday, April 5, 2012, at her home at Cavalry Crossing. She was born Sept. 13, 1930, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Earl D. Sumpter and Florence Marie Ward Sumpter...

Peter "Pete" Cyril Stonebraker, 55, Dallas, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, April 3, in his home due to a severe illness. He was born on Nov. 4, 1956, in St. Charles, Mo., to Edward and Betty (Sherman) Stonebraker. Peter graduated from Nevada High School in 1975. He worked for the railroad for a short time, then started his own painting, contracting business in Dallas, which he maintained the remainder of his life...

Josh and Lindsay (Wallace) Douglas, along with big brother Owen, are proud to announce the birth of their son and baby brother, Rand Boden Douglas. Rand was born at 7:47 p.m., Monday, March 5, 2012, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Mo. He weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces, and measured 19 and 1/2 inches...

Vernon County representatives last week hailed the Missouri agriculture industry's successful campaign to avert a fall electoral showdown over Proposition B "puppy mill" requirements. But they said the fight will continue to keep out-of-state special interests from interfering with other livestock operations...

KNEM/KNMO Radio will host the 31st annual Texaco Country Showdown on Friday, June 8, on the main stage during Bushwhacker days. More than 500 radio stations nationwide hold a Texaco Country Showdown event. Ten acts will compete for the chance to move on to the Missouri State Competition. First place will receive $300 and advance to the state finals; second place will receive $150, and third place will receive $50...

FORT SCOTT, Kan. -- The biggest fundraiser of the year for a local youth mentoring program is particularly important this year, organizers said. The fourth annual 5K Run/Walk and one-mile walk fundraiser for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bourbon County program, scheduled to start at 8 a.m. ...

Bourbon County has experienced four hazardous material spills within the past six days, including one at a local convenience store, Emergency Manager Keith Jeffers told county commissioners on Friday. About 600 gallons of fuel were spilled at 5 Corners Mini Mart, 1122 S. Clark St., in Fort Scott, after a re-fueling company employee filled the wrong tank on Thursday...

Herald-Tribune PAOLA, Kan. -- Alex Bledsoe and Ashley Shumaker led the way for the Nevada High School track team at the Paola Invitational on Thursday. Fort Scott also competed at the event. A Nevada senior, Bledsoe took first place in the boys 1600 with a time of 4:50...

CARTHAGE --The Nevada High School baseball team won its final two games of the Bill O'Dell Tournament in Carthage. Nevada defeated a solid Carl Junction team 13-2 on Friday. The Bulldogs entered the contest with a 6-3 record. Bubba Banes got the victory on the mound, going five strong innings...