Stories from Saturday, December 29, 2012

Ruth Jarrell, 92, of Fort Scott, died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, at the Fort Scott Manor Nursing Home. She was born March 29, 1920, in Hode, Ky., the daughter of William and Matilda Isabel (Simpkins) Mollett. She married the Rev. Arthur Jarrell July 7, 1934, in Hode, Ky. He preceded her in death Dec. 22, 1976...

Luella S. Rutledge, 90, Nevada, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, at Christian Health Care in Nevada. She was born Jan. 19, 1922, in Nevada, to Joe Hayden Ainsworth and Lula Anna Hartman Ainsworth. She married Charles Wesley Rutledge I on March 10, 1957, in Nevada, and he preceded her in death on Dec. 10, 1964...

Homer Jack Dennison, 75, Nevada, Mo., died on Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, at the Via Christi Village, Pittsburg, Kan. Family information and funeral arrangements will be announced later by Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada. View obituary and send condolences on line at www.ferryfuneralhome.com...

Wallace Powell, 90, of Fort Scott, died at his home Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012. He was born July 22, 1922, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Wallace Eugene and Laura Lee (McGargar) Powell Sr. He married Norma Jeane Barnett March 1, 1947, in Kansas City, Mo. She preceded him in death, Aug. 26, 2004...

Marlyn Genette Sauerwein, 90, resident of Presbyterian Village and more recently of Medicalodge, went to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Friday, Dec. 28, 2012. Marlyn was born April 11, 1922, near Liberal, Mo., to Ralph Smith and Verla (Reed) Smith. She was the fourth of eight children. She attended Liberal High School and was the catcher for the softball team...

Esther A. Johnson, 92, died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, at the Moore Few Care Center in Nevada, Mo. She was born Feb. 23, 1920, in Harper, Kan., the daughter of Joseph Swartz and Jenny Edith Lyle Swartz. She married Lawrence Leo Johnson. Esther had worked for the MKT Railroad for several years and also in the administrative office of Mercy Hospital. ...

Our Congress is contemplating the next few months and how they are going to pay their bills. Welcome to grass roots America, elected officials. Most of them could see a resolution a lot sooner if they weren't trying to figure out which way and how far to lean to make things easier on them...

Saint Lawrence is one of the most celebrated Roman martyrs. A church deacon during the time Emperor Valerian was vigorously persecuting Christians, Lawrence also served as the keeper of the church's treasures. He was arrested and told that to save himself he must give the church treasures to the government. ...

Dear Editor: Whenever there is a school shooting or other tragedy, a lot of people immediately say it is because prayer was taken out of school and should be restored. Without getting into a big discussion on the separation of church and state issue, I will offer my opinion on the true place where prayer should be restored. HOME...

Relay for Life 2013 will have its team kickoff Jan. 26, 2013, at Holmtown Pub, 206 N. National Ave., Fort Scott. The night will feature local musician B.J. Pruitt and J3 Trio. Bands will start at 8 p.m. and continue until midnight. There will be a $5 cover charge that will be donated to Relay for Life. All tips generated will also go to Relay for Life...

For 22 years, Moss House, a local shelter for victims of domestic violence, has provided a safe haven, hope and resources for those in need of shelter from the havoc that domestic or sexual violence can wreak on lives. The Council On Families in Crisis has sent out a letter to its supporters, summarizing the events of the past year and highlighting needs for the future...

FORT SCOTT, Kan. -- Bourbon County Commissioners addressed a full agenda as they attempted to wrap up a number of year-end items during their regular Friday meeting. Ron Snyder, of Atmos Energy, informed commissioners his company is planning to bury above the ground gas pipelines in a four-mile stretch from Osage Road to Soldier Road on 205th Street. ...

An Arctic cold front from Canada will knock heads with a sub-tropical Pacific storm from off the California coast to kick up moderate snowfall amid frosty temperatures Sunday and Monday nights. The National Weather Service in Springfield says Sunday night's snow will probably turn into rain during the day Monday before the return of snowy conditions Monday night, although a slight variation in weather patterns could keep it snowy all day Monday...

FORT SCOTT, Kan. -- The arrival of winter means roads can get icy and dangerous, so the Kansas Highway Patrol and other law enforcement agencies statewide will be working numerous traffic crashes related to weather. With winter officially beginning Dec. 21, KHP officials are reminding motorists about safety when traveling in winter weather. KHP Technical Trooper Rick Wingate said the patrol typically sees an increase in traffic crashes at this time of year...