Photo archive for October 20, 2007
A gun was found in the basement of the Chase County Courthouse during its renovation. It is thought to be from the Civil War era because of the old-fashioned hammer on the gun. View photo
Work is done in a room that used to be the coroner’s office in the Chase County Courthouse. View photo
Bill Hartman, special projects manager for the Chase County Courthouse, shows the old jail in the courthouse. The jail, which is behind the courtroom, is still used for court defendants who are in custody. View photo
The courtroom is stripped to the bare bones during renovation. When finished, it will have its own air conditioning system to provide comfort during trials that have a lot of people in attendance. View photo
Graffiti on a water heater inside the old jail shows the name and date of a former inmate. View photo
The front of the Chase County Courthouse is blocked off to discourage visitors while the courthouse is undergoing a renovation. View photo
Walt Butcher sits with noodles he has made from scratch. Butcher makes four 18 quart cookers full of chicken and noodles for the Saffordville United Methodist Church Harvest Supper. View photo
Butcher demonstrates how he cuts the noodles by hand for the Saffordville United Methodist Church's Harvest Supper. View photo
Walt Butcher prepares to cut homemade noodles by hand at his house. Butcher has been cooking chicken and noodles for the Saffordville United Methodist Church's Harvest Supper for about 10 years. View photo
Emporia High's Corey Bacon (4) blocks for teammate Edd Noonan (20) Friday night at Welch Stadium. Noonan had 29 carries for 132 yards, giving him 1,095 yards on the season, the second year in a row Noonan has rushed for more than 1,000 yards. View photo
Emporia High's Cord Stanley sacks Manhattan High quarterback Colton Rohr Friday night at Welch Stadium. The Spartans beat the Indians 21-10. View photo
Emporia High's Taylor Euler (7) yells and is congratulated by teammate Harrison Stone (86) after intercepting a pass Friday night at Welch Stadium. Emporia High beat Manhattan 21-10. View photo
Emporia High's Mark Kolmer is tackled while running the ball upfield Friday night at Welch Stadium. The Spartans beat Manhattan High 21-10. View photo
Kevin Lee James holds his infant daughter, Raelee. James died Oct. 5. Proceeds from a benefit comedy show Monday will go into Raelee’s education fund. View photo