Robert James "Bobby" Shoemaker, age 64, Prescott, Kan., passed away Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025 at the Mound City First Baptist Church.

Elected and appointed officials in Bourbon County will see pay hikes after action Monday by the Bourbon County Commission. Commissioners approved by a 2-1 vote a motion by Commissioner Leroy Kruger to ...

It is with great sadness and love that the family of Ralph Randle Willard announces his death, at 81 years of age, on Dec. 9, 2024, in Cary, N.C. Born in Fort Scott, Kan. on July 9, 1943, Ralph led a ...

Alta Dean Davis, age 97, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, at her home. She was better known by Kansas relatives as Aunt Deanie, to California relatives as Auntie Alta ...

Linda Sue Beckham passed away Jan. 14, 2025, at the age of 84. She was born in Topeka, Kan., but spent most of her adult life in Fort Scott, Kan. While she enjoyed retirement, she often spoke fondly ...

Wright, 80, of Sabetha, Kan., passed away on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, at the Sabetha Community Hospital. Jean was born on Feb. 26, 1944, in Clay Center, Neb., to Lawrence "Rudy" Arthur and Rosa Jane ...

The Fort Scott High School Tiger boys edged closer to their first win of the season, but ultimately fell 55-50, while the Lady Tigers cruised to a 65-36 win in a varsity doubleheader with Pittsburg ...

The Fort Scott High School girls wrestling team captured the team championship Saturday at the Burlington LadyCat Invitational tournament. Uniontown High School's girls' squad also competed at the ...

One of the new Bourbon County Commission's first actions of 2025 was a new moratorium on solar energy developments within the county. On Monday, commissioners voted to amend the agenda, at the request ...

While there was no action or consensus during a work session Monday evening, the Fort Scott City Commission plans to again address a deteriorating building at 118 E. Wall St., next week. City Manager ...