Panthers' QB situation caught in Crossfire Apr 21, 2008
There was little doubt what Cross was about when he got to Fort Scott Community College in Kansas two years ago, because suddenly a program that had lost 24 consecutive games started winning more often than not. When he was done, Cross had led Fort Scott to 16 victories in two seasons and into the Valley of the Sun Bowl, where he threw for two touchdowns and ran 85 yards for another. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
KCKCC’s streak ends Apr 18, 2008
Weather permitting, KCKCC will host Fort Scott today and then go to Labette Friday and Allen County Saturday before returning home for three season-ending doubleheaders starting Tuesday at 1 p.m. against Labette at Community America Ballpark, the Blue Devils first games of the season at the T-Bones Park. One-out singles by Zack Frerichs and Kevin Logan ignited KCKCC s 11-run rally in Tuesday s opener. (Kansas City Kansan, KS)
PHS sweeps Tigers Apr 17, 2008
Sports The Pittsburg High School baseball team took advantage of their bats and their team speed to pound Fort Scott 17-2 and 11-3 in a Southeast Kansas League doubleheader at Fort Scott on Wednesday. 041708 SPORTS 2 THE MORNING SUN The Pittsburg High School baseball team took advantage of their bats and their team speed to pound Fort Scott 17-2 and 11-3 in a Southeast Kansas League doubleheader at Fort Scott on Wednesday ... The Pittsburg High School baseball team took advantage of their bats... (SunOnline)
Exhibit features photographs from post-Civil War Jewish community Apr 17, 2008
Local When Kate Emmett-Sweetser moved from Pittsburg to Fort Scott several years ago, she became acquainted with her new town and discovered Pine Lawn Jewish Cemetery. 041708 LOCAL 2 THE MORNING SUN When Kate Emmett-Sweetser moved from Pittsburg to Fort Scott several years ago, she became acquainted with her new town and discovered Pine Lawn Jewish Cemetery ... Fort Scott resident Willa Ellis views photographs from the exhibit. (SunOnline)
KCKCC wins 13th straight Apr 16, 2008
The Blue Devils, who are 23-8 overall, also host Fort Scott Thursday at 1 p.m. at Saint Mary in Leavenworth before getting their first home games of the season at Community America Park next Tuesday against Labette. Mitch Handley ran his record to a perfect 7-0 and lowered his earned run average to a miniscule. (Kansas City Kansan, KS)
Annual Civil War Encampment opens Apr 13, 2008
Local Everything was authentic Saturday for the first day of the 26th annual Civil War Encampment at Fort Scott National Historic Site. 041308 LOCAL 1 THE MORNING SUN Everything was authentic Saturday for the first day of the 26th annual Civil War Encampment at Fort Scott National Historic Site ... Civil War reenactors march across Fort Scott National Historic Site to retire the colors Saturday evening during the 26th annual Civil War Encampment. (SunOnline)
Legislative forum talks health care Apr 8, 2008
"I taught school nearly 40 years in Fort Scott, and I know how important it is that children get off to a healthy start.". "Insurance expansion is a great thing," Barone said. (SunOnline)
Abilene on All-Kansas Air Tour Apr 4, 2008
Sunday's tour includes stops in Miami County beginning at 7:30 a.m. with for an 11 a.m.-2 p.m. visit to Fredonia before departing for activities in Fort Scott. Monday's schedule includes an 8:15 a.m. program in Independence, home of Cessna Piston Aircraft Production before flying to Augusta for an 11:45 a.m. lunch. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Speakers discuss history of quilts Mar 31, 2008
Park ranger Colette Davis and Fort Scott resident Dale Johnson hold up a star quilt made by Mildred Jordt during her presentation Sunday afternoon at the Fort Scott National Historic Site ... Speakers in "Voices from the Quilts" discussed these and other aspects of quilts Saturday and Sunday at the Fort Scott National Historic Site ... Bernita Hill, retired Fort Scott Community College instructor, spoke about the possible use of quilts as a secret code used by the Underground Railroad, an... (SunOnline)
PSU track inks 9 for 2008 season Mar 30, 2008
High School and Marissa Quillin from Wichita Southeast High School all will join the Pitt State women's track program next year, while Tyler Anliker of Emporia High School, Eric Harden and Greg Wright of Lincoln College Prep, Grant Hartman of Fort Scott High School, Ben Loats of Blue Valley High School and Christian Smith of Miami (Okla ... Hartman, a Fort Scott native, has been a standout performer in the javelin at Fort Scott High School with a personal-best mark of 175 feet, nine inches in... (SunOnline)
Pitt Spring Football: QB battle engaged Mar 27, 2008
Wannstedt, of course, is seeking more mobility at the position, one of the reasons he signed junior-college quarterback Greg Cross, who played at Fort Scott Community College in Kansas and was the offensive player of the year in the Jayhawk Conference ... Then he added: "He's by far the best athlete [of the quarterbacks]. He went to Fort Scott and really turned that program around pretty much by himself. His athletic ability will be something we look closely at and see how we can best utilize... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
WyCo players making mark Mar 21, 2008
Fort Scott finished the year with a 13-15 record. However, English had a good season for Fort Scott. (Kansas City Kansan, KS)
State-wide honor Mar 21, 2008
Local First Presbyterian Church in Fort Scott has been chosen for the Register of Historic Kansas Places and is moving ahead to be evaluated by the National Register of Historic Places. 032108 LOCAL 1 THE MORNING SUN First Presbyterian Church in Fort Scott has been chosen for the Register of Historic Kansas Places and is moving ahead to be evaluated by the National Register of Historic Places ... A view of from the balcony of First Presbyterian Church in Fort Scott which has been chosen for the... (SunOnline)
Mac's Ward adds 11 transfers Mar 19, 2008
Garrison Overstake (5-9, 185, defensive back, Hillsboro, Butler County CC/Univ of Nebraska-Lincoln/Fort Scott HS) ... Fort Scott HS record holder at 100 meters ... He was one of the more recognizable athletes in the state of Kansas his senior year at Fort Scott. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Storm training Mar 18, 2008
According to a March 9, 1959, article in the Wellington Daily News, 200 residents of Kansas and 18 from Oklahoma were at the meeting with some coming as far away from Fort Scott and Pretty Prairie. Of course, weve had similar meetings but only on a local scale, said Thoren Saller, meteorologist for the U.S. Weather Bureau in 1959. (Wellington Daily News, KS)
Tiger Signee Named Gatorade Kansas Player of the Year Mar 15, 2008
She set a school single-game record with 44 points in a victory over eventual state quarterfinalist Fort Scott, grabbing 20 rebounds and recording a double-double-14 points and 10 rebounds-in the fourth quarter alone. As a junior she was named all-state second team by the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association, the Topeka Capital Journal and the Wichita Eagle. (Mutigers.com)
Cowgirls run out early, hang on late in quarterfinal win over Altamont-Labette County Mar 8, 2008
With the win the Cowgirls advance to the semifinals where they will face Andover-Central, 71-61 winners over Fort Scott. The Cowgirls only briefly trailed twice in their opening round win. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Andover Central beats Fort Scott Mar 8, 2008
Andover Central made its way into the semifinals with a 71-61 victory over Fort Scott during Wednesday's quarterfinal round ... Andover Central made its way into the semifinals with a 71-61 victory over Fort Scott ... But Fort Scott put up a decent fight in this contest. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Labette County will be a tall order for the Cowgirls Mar 6, 2008
On their way to winning a Southeast Kansas League title with a 14-1 record, and a 21-2 overall season record, the senior laden Lady Grizzlies twice defeated seventh-seeded Fort Scott 62-51 and 57-47 ... F 5'6" Sr. #25 Stephanie Holm C 6' Sr. #33 Gina Hullet (1) Colby (23-0) vs. (8) Andale (15-8) 3:00 p.m. (4) Basehor-Linwood (22-1) vs. (5) Holton (22-1) 4:45 p.m. (2) Andover-Central (23-0) vs. (7) Fort Scott (18-5) 6:30 p.m. (3) Abilene (23-0) vs. (6) Altamont-Labette County (21-2) 8:15 p.m.. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Fort Scott airport to receive funds Mar 6, 2008
Local The Fort Scott Municipal Airport will soon see a little upgrade thanks to newly announced funds from the Kansas Division of Aviation. 030608 LOCAL 2 THE MORNING SUN The Fort Scott Municipal Airport will soon see a little upgrade thanks to newly announced funds from the Kansas Division of Aviation ... The Fort Scott Municipal Airport will soon see a little upgrade thanks to newly announced funds from the Kansas Division of Aviation. (SunOnline)
Pittsburg holds Day on the Hill Mar 6, 2008
That was a change from the plan last year, when staff used tape to squash the chicken line from four lanes into two lanes to simulate the problem facing southeast Kansas as the highway turns from four lanes to two lanes south of Fort Scott. "We didn't do any stuff on the ground this year," Benson said. (SunOnline)
Injury-plagued Blue Devils to Cloud for playoff openers Mar 5, 2008
Swept in final regular season play at Fort Scott Saturday, both Kansas City Kansas Community College injury-plagued basketball teams will play at Cloud County Wednesday night in opening round Region VI playoff action. Trailing 37-33 at halftime, Fort Scott s women rallied for an 80-74 win in Saturday s opener while the Greyhound men pulled away in the second half for an 85-70 triumph. (Kansas City Kansan, KS)
State pairings released Mar 3, 2008
Sports Coaches for St. Mary's-Colgan, Girard, Fort Scott, Labette County and Galena have very little time to relish in their substate success from Saturday night. 030308 SPORTS 2 THE MORNING SUN Coaches for St. Mary's-Colgan, Girard, Fort Scott, Labette County and Galena have very little time to relish in their substate success from Saturday night ... (2) Andover Central (23-0) vs (7) Fort Scott (17-5), 6:30 p m. (SunOnline)
Coal vs. green Mar 1, 2008
Large machinery work to get coal removed from a Phoenix mine south of Fort Scott ... A dump truck brings a load of coal out of a Phoenix mine south of Fort Scott Tuesday morning. (SunOnline)
Ward seniors moving forward Feb 29, 2008
Alex Lobatos, an offensive lineman, will play college football at Fort Scott Community College next fall ... Fort Scott seemed like the right fit ... Fort Scott will play an aggressive style of offense. (Kansas City Kansan, KS)
Locals sign with Cowley College Feb 26, 2008
"In the past we have not done that well in this area but last year I got a pitcher from Fort Scott and things just kind of fell into place," Hargrove said ... That pitcher from Fort Scott happened to be Heather Davis, who led her high school to back-to-back Class 4A state tourmanent appearances. (SunOnline)
Dragons drill Iola Feb 23, 2008
Coffeyville was at 13-2 but was not going to play its final SEK game against Fort Scott because of weather and time ... Now the matter lies with both Fort Scott and Coffeyville to attempt to play today. (SunOnline)
Colgan has 5 sign letters Feb 21, 2008
In the case of King, he took a little longer than the rest to decide on Fort Scott Community College ... "The coaches just made me feel good and that is why I chose Fort Scott," King said ... Joining King at Fort Scott will be fellow Shrine Bowl participant Jeremiah Fleming. (SunOnline)
Group seeks $4.5 million in funds Feb 20, 2008
5 million, $1 million would go toward studies in the Fort Scott/Bourbon County area ... The overall cost of the U.S. Highway 69 expansion between Fort Scott and Interstate 44 to four lanes is estimated to be $500-$600 million. (SunOnline)
DO YOU RECALL? Feb 20, 2008
Mr. Radell was born in Rochester, New York on Feb. 2, 1848, arriving in Fort Scott at age 22 ... Mr. Radell married in Fort Scott in 1881 to Anna Sweeney ... and Fort Scott and had three children. (SunOnline)
Teams enter final weeks of season Feb 19, 2008
Parsons will have to play two games in a row coming off last night's game with Fort Scott. The afore mentioned Golden Tornado will host Iola. (SunOnline)
Meet The 2008 Blazer Signing Class Feb 18, 2008
Jared KoechnerOL, 6-5, 285Louisburg, KS (Fort Scott KS, JC)Anchored an offensive line that allowed only 18. 5 sacks for the seasonThe offense averaged 24. (UAB Sports -- Rivals.com)
Dragons ready for Chanute Feb 15, 2008
For the Blue Comets, they are coming off back-to-back losses to Fort Scott and league-leading Coffeyville that saw them tumble from the top of the SEK to a tie with Pittsburg for second. "I think it is just one of those things where the first time around we made plays and the second time around we had a close game (Fort Scott) and they made plays that we didn't," Ruark said ... Other matchups in the SEK have Coffeyville traveling to Parsons, Columbus at Labette County and Iola at Fort Scott. (SunOnline)
Second Half of Big 12 Play Gets Underway at Baylor for Lady Raiders Feb 8, 2008
played two years at Fort Scott Community College, while (Waco) played one year at Clarendon College. Roberson and Talley both have three years of eligibility. (Texastech.com)
Pittsburg eyes task at hand ... Indy Feb 8, 2008
Fort Scott at Chanute. Independence at Pittsburg. (SunOnline)
6 local high school athletes sign to play college football Feb 7, 2008
Smith, the two-year center for the Purple Dragons signed to play with Fort Scott Community College ... "I wasn't sure if I would be going to play college football until Coffeyville and Fort Scott called and then I knew I would get to play in college." ... He is looking to resume those duties at Fort Scott Community College. (SunOnline)
8 Greyhounds ink with colleges Feb 7, 2008
Sports FORT SCOTT Fort Scott Community College footbal coach Jeff Sims knows that this is not the easiest time of the year for a junior college coach. 020708 SPORTS 3 THE MORNING SUN FORT SCOTT Fort Scott Community College footbal coach Jeff Sims knows that this is not the easiest time of the year for a junior college coach ... FORT SCOTT Fort Scott Community College footbal coach Jeff Sims knows that this is not the easiest time of the year for a junior college coach. (SunOnline)
Vergara resigns as Harley Center director Feb 6, 2008
Local The director of the Fort Scott Community College Harley-Davidson Technician Training Center in Frontenac has resigned. 020608 LOCAL 2 THE MORNING SUN The director of the Fort Scott Community College Harley-Davidson Technician Training Center in Frontenac has resigned ... The director of the Fort Scott Community College Harley-Davidson Technician Training Center in Frontenac has resigned. (SunOnline)
Blue Devil men halt losses; No. 21 Labette women escape Jan 30, 2008
Both teams are home again for two games this week, hosting Fort Scott Wednesday at 5 and 7 p.m. and Cowley County Saturday at 2 and 4 p.m.. Trailing 53-47 with eight minutes to go, the Blue Devils went ahead 60-57 on field goals by Dusty Burdolski, John Hale, Marcus Frye, Derrick Howard and Jack Shortell. (Kansas City Kansan, KS)
Crespino's posthumous induction well deserved Jan 30, 2008
"We just shared a lot of great memories. His family and my family are really close and did a lot together. He was my daughter's godfather. He was in our wedding. His family has been a big part of our life," said former Fort Scott head football coach Bob Campbell immediately after Crespino's death. Records and accomplishments on the gridiron aside, Crespino was a person who made a positive impact on just about every life he touched. (SunOnline)
PHS ready for battle with Coffeyville Jan 29, 2008
Sports Pittsburg High School head coach Kiley Roelfs knew that it would be another Southeast Kansas League battle on Friday night when the Dragons headed to Fort Scott. 012908 SPORTS 2 THE MORNING SUN Pittsburg High School head coach Kiley Roelfs knew that it would be another Southeast Kansas League battle on Friday night when the Dragons headed to Fort Scott ... Pittsburg High School head coach Kiley Roelfs knew that it would be another Southeast Kansas League battle on Friday night when the... (SunOnline)
PHS grapplers compete at SEK Invite Jan 28, 2008
Web Results powered by yahoo. Sports CHANUTE Pittsburg wrestling coach Scott Rieck knows that the month of January has been more than a little tough on his squad. (SunOnline)
Guard Francisco adds scoring threat to Colonials' lineup Jan 26, 2008
Francisco, a transfer from Fort Scott Junior College in Kansas who played high school ball in Paris, gradually is becoming another offensive force for Robert Morris ... "[Fort Scott] never played man-to-man defense. They trapped. They pressed. But, honestly, I never watched him play a possession of man [defense] because they never did it at his junior college.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Civil War nurse visits Winfield Scott Elementary Jan 25, 2008
Local FORT SCOTT A Civil War nurse visited Thursday with first grade students at Winfield Scott Elementary School. 012508 LOCAL 2 THE MORNING SUN FORT SCOTT A Civil War nurse visited Thursday with first grade students at Winfield Scott Elementary School ... Wearing a hoop skirt Colette Davis, a park ranger at Fort Scott Historic site visits with first grade students at Winfield Scott Elementary School in Fort Scott Thursday afternoon while reenacting life as a civil war era nurse. (SunOnline)
Dragons ready for Fort Scott challenge Jan 25, 2008
Sports Even though the Pittsburg Purple Dragons are in the upper half of the Southeast Kansas League standings, head coach Kiley Roelfs is aware of the fact that tonight's game with Fort Scott will not be easy. 012508 SPORTS 2 THE MORNING SUN Even though the Pittsburg Purple Dragons are in the upper half of the Southeast Kansas League standings, head coach Kiley Roelfs is aware of the fact that tonight's game with Fort Scott will not be easy ... Pittsburg at Fort Scott. (SunOnline)
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Jan 23, 2008
If the problem of bypassing Pittsburg and Fort Scott is such a problem then why not just wait on that section. We are not being provided the answers that we need to get to the reason this four-lane highway remaining unfinished. (SunOnline)
Dragons continue season of firsts Jan 21, 2008
PHS already has posted "first" wins over Fort Scott and Columbus. The Dragons, 3-0 in Southeast Kansas League duals, face Chanute and Coffeyville in pivotal league matches Thursday at Chanute. (SunOnline)
Magical experience Jan 19, 2008
Peggy Bechdoldt spent her childhood and teen years in Girard, graduating from GHS in 2002 and Fort Scott in 2004. "I had never really gone away from home," she said. (SunOnline)
Together again Jan 14, 2008
Girard junior Tanner Poppe walks away as the ball bounces on the court at Fort Scott following a missed 3-point attempt at the buzzer that would have forced overtime in Friday night. s game. (SunOnline)
Highway 69 project should not be abandoned Jan 12, 2008
Whether it be the entire remaining stretch, the portion leading to I-44 south of Pittsburg or the remaining two-lane between Fort Scott and Pittsburg this mega-project can not be abandoned. Every little bit helps and will make the drive to Topeka that much smoother for sessions to come. (SunOnline)
Royals Caravan ready to get rolling Jan 11, 2008
Players John Buck, Brandon Duckworth and Luke Hochevar, Royals Hall of Famer Frank White and broadcaster Ryan Lefebvre will visit Fort Scott and Pittsburg, Kan. and Joplin, Mo. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Fiddlin' for fun Jan 7, 2008
Larsen said the group was one of 20 chapters in Kansas, including one in Fort Scott. Members include singers and instrument players, but also the audience members who just want to come by to listen at 2 p.m. the first Saturday of every month. (SunOnline)
3 county players selected to Shrine Bowl Jan 6, 2008
Other southeast Kansas players selected include Cody Moore of Columbus, Coltyn Seifert of Riverton, Mitch Albright of Galena and Tony Karleskint of Fort Scott. Riverton head coach Cory White will serve as an assistant coach for the East All-Stars. (SunOnline)
Winter weather may hit SEK today Dec 26, 2007
" Amounts of up to an inch will be possible from Fort Scott to Warsaw, Mo. and points north and west of that line. The system should quickly move off to the northeast with precipitation ending over the Ozarks by midnight. "All of the precipitation will be on the light side," Wise said. The topsy-turvy weather conditions will continue into the new year. Wise said that the NWS is forecasting temperatures in the low 40s on Thursday but another bout of winter weather could make its way back into the... (SunOnline)
Breaking it down Dec 24, 2007
season-opening win against the Fort Scott Tigers on Dec. 4 ... The Girard boys, who only lost two games all of last season, falling to Fort Scott in the Class 4A semifinals, already have two losses this season, but they have come against tough Chanute and Nevada (Mo. (SunOnline)
Bill favorable to Pittsburg, SEK Dec 21, 2007
The $980,000 for U.S. 69 could go toward the completion of the current project or could be used to start lengthening the expansion through Fort Scott and Pittsburg to Interstate 44, which has long been asked for by local citizens ... Bob Grant, D-Cherokee, said expansion of U.S. 69 in this area would likely call for bypasses around Fort Scott and Pittsburg, as well as redoing the current stretch in Pittsburg that runs to I-44, with the total cost approaching $1 billion. (SunOnline)
Dragons travel to Indy seeking win Dec 18, 2007
All three of the Dragons' games have been decided by single digits a 52-44 victory over Fort Scott, a 62-60 loss to Coffeyville and a 62-58 victory over Labette County. "All three of our games have come down to the stretch and been very close games," he said. (SunOnline)
Koehn's streak ends at Claremore Dec 16, 2007
The schedule doesn't get any easier for the Purple Dragons, as they face rival Fort Scott in a Southeast Kansas League dual Tuesday, to wrap up the 2007 portion of the schedule. Their first two tournaments after the break are at Derby and Basehor-Linwood, where they will face many of the top wrestlers in the state. (SunOnline)
Weather keeps schedule on hold Dec 12, 2007
There were a smattering of games that were played in the area Fort Scott traveled to Independence for its Southeast Kansas League games while St. Paul and Uniontown reportedly were able to play but with most schools already cancelled for the day, all school-related activities were suspended as well. The same could hold true for today as Southeast, Columbus, Riverton and Galena called classes off early and other schools were expected to follow suit. (SunOnline)
Not a wasteful situation Dec 12, 2007
A Fort Scott Sanitation Services truck drives up a hillside Friday afternoon to dump its waste at the Waste Corporation of Kansas' landfill located southwest of Arcadia at 1150 E. 700th Ave. Gas released from a methane collection station blurr the image of sea gulls and a front end loader in the top left corner. In the near future, because of the collection system the landfill will be able to generate electricity from the abundant methane produced. (SunOnline)
Recovery to begin after ice leaves area Dec 11, 2007
"There might be some accumulations of ice near Fort Scott and Nevada, Mo.," Reynolds said. "As far as ice in extreme southeast Kansas we should start to see some melting of the ice from Pittsburg south. "For intensive purposes, from Pittsburg to Joplin, the event has ended. (SunOnline)
Fort Scott ornament on White House tree Dec 10, 2007
Local Fort Scott has a representative in the White House. 121007 LOCAL 2 The Morning Sun Fort Scott has a representative in the White House ... Fort Scott has a representative in the White House. (SunOnline)
Highway 69 corridor project still a way off Dec 9, 2007
" Menghini said the four-lane 69 to Fort Scott should be finished in November 2008, and said it was an example of why the plan was so successful. "I think all our roads are in the 80 or 90 percent, and that's way up from the first highway program," Menghini said. "It's been tremendous. Hopefully, the next one will be even more successful, and not just on highways, but with transit and air. (SunOnline)
PHS' Wilson heads area honorees Dec 9, 2007
Wilson was joined by four other Southeast Kansas League players on Wichita's All-Class 4A first team -- Columbus receiver Tyler Fleming, Fort Scott linebacker Clint Lawrence, Coffeyville defensive back Drew Davis and Labette County defensive back Luke Hartman ... Other SEK players on the Wichita Eagle's All-4A honorable mention list were ends Alex Barner and Tony Karleskint of Fort Scott and Justin Pillar of Columbus; offensive lineman Ethan Speicher of Independence; quarterbacks Corbin Stanley... (SunOnline)
Minority leader visits Pittsburg Dec 9, 2007
Most of the highway project from the Kansas City area to Fort Scott, has been completed, turning it into a four-lane highway. Approximately 10-15 miles has not been completed and Menghini said it is slated to be completed by November 2008, depending on weather. (SunOnline)
