Bourbon County Commissioners on Friday morning took action to address concerns with equipment needed to finalize plans to bring health care to the county. During a special meeting, Commissioners Jim ...

USD 234 staff and students were able to avert disaster during an incident in which a bus caught fire north of Fort Scott Thursday afternoon. See Saturday's print or online edition for full story.

It came down to the wire, but ultimately, the Fort Scott Tigers fell a little short in their matchup with the Labette County High School Grizzlies (2-3) Friday night at Frary Field. See Saturday's ...

Jaqueline Delores Gunsaullus, age 87, a resident of Chanute, Kan., passed away Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. There was cremation. Private burial will take place later in Evergreen Cemetery, Fort Scott, ...

John Dale Wort, age 82, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed peacefully on Aug. 19, 2024. Graveside services for John will be held Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, at 11 a.m. John will be receiving military ...

Billy J. Graham, age 92, a lifelong resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, at the Mercy Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. He was born Nov. 8, 1931, in Fort Scott, the son of Louis ...

Janice Jackson, age 71, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. Private burial will take place at the Evergreen Cemetery in Fort Scott. Arrangements were under the ...

Gary Keith Wise, age 87, resident of Nevada, Mo., died Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, at the Nevada Regional Medical Center, Nevada, Mo. He was born Sept. 7, 1937, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Alvin ...

Bourbon County Commissioners on Monday agreed on a recommendation for setback requirements for solar developments the commission signed agreements with in late 2023. Commissioners approved a motion by ...

Fort Scott City Commissioners on Tuesday extended the timeline for the owners of a building at 118 E. Wall St., and requested additional documentation before proceeding with condemnation.

Harry Eugene Smith, born on Jan. 9, 1956, in Fort Scott, Kan., passed away on Sept. 27, 2024, at 4:20 a.m. He was a dedicated family man and a distinguished law enforcement officer whose career ...

David Parker, age 62, Mound City, Kan., passed away Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Mound City, Kan.