Cross country teams representing local high schools competed in the Fort Scott Invitational Thursday. See Saturday's print or online edition to find final results for Fort Scott High School, Fort Scot ...

Bourbon County Commissioners have put a cap on the length of commission meetings. On Monday, commissioners discussed putting in place procedures for shortening meetings, many of which have run three ...

The USD 234 Board of Education approved a 2025-26 budget with a small decrease in the mill levy. The board conducted public hearings on the revenue neutral rate and the proposed budget, and approved a ...

The Fort Scott Tigers mounted a second-half comeback against the Parsons Vikings Friday night at Frary Field, but came just three points shy of Head Coach Johnathan Stark' s first win at the helm.

Fort Scott High School's varsity girls tennis squad finished in a tie for third place at the Independence Invitational Thursday. The Lady Tigers and Pittsburg High School each scored eight team points ...

Morgan Leon Wakefield, age 29, Mound City, Kan., passed away as the result of a motor vehicle accident on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025. Memorial service will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025 at the ...

Roy Gene Colum, Sr., age 91, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, at the Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Mo. He was born Aug. 6, 1934, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son ...

Brewster, 72, of Bronson, Kan., passed away Sept. 5, 2025, at her home. A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, in the chapel at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service.

Bourbon County Commissioners on Monday had differing views on the topic of transferring the Bourbon County EMS to Freeman Fort Scott Hospital, which just opened last week. Commissioner Mika ...

Cross country squads from Fort Scott High School and Fort Scott Middle School competed in the 21st annual Coach Howarter Invitational hosted by Anderson County High School Sept. 4 in Garnett. See ...

With an announcement Friday of a grant for repairs and upgrades to Memorial Hall comes another proposal concerning renovation of the 100-year-old venue. During the 100th Year Celebration of Memorial ...

Jackie "Jack" Howard Shroyer, age 85 of Prescott, Kan., passed away on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. Jack was born the son of Eugene and Lillie Ruth (Blangy) Shroyer on Jan. 24, 1940 in Prescott, Kan. He ...