Bourbon County Commissioners have begun the process for delving into the 2026 budget. During a work session Monday evening, commissioners and County Clerk Susan Walker discussed an overview of the ...

A technical education center in Pleasanton is reportedly seeking separation from Fort Scott Community College. The board of the Southeastern Technical Academy for Rural Students (STARS), which offers ...

The Fort Scott High School rodeo team hosted the 46th annual Spring College Rodeo March 7-9 at Arnold Arena. Rodeo athletes from 25 schools in Kansas and Oklahoma competed in events throughout the ...

The Fort Scott High School Powerlifting Team competed in the Class 4A State Powerlifting Meet Saturday, March 8 at Wellington High School. The team brought 27 athletes -- boys and girls from freshmen ...

Linda J. Schwatken, age 74, a resident of Joplin, Mo., passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at her home in Joplin. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 24, at the Maple Grove Cemetery ...

Tonja Lynne Stockton, 56, daughter of Ron and Barb Albright, passed away Thursday afternoon, March 13, 2025, in Independence, Mo. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Janice Patterson, age 100, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Medicalodge in Fort Scott. Services for Janice Patterson will be announced by the Cheney Witt ...

Campbell, 92, of Fort Scott, passed away Friday morning, March 14, 2025, at Guest Home Estates. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Fort Scott has been awarded a franchise in the Mid-America League for the 2026 season, officials announced Tuesday. During a press conference at the LaRoche Baseball Complex, league officials and ...

Lois Joan Streeter, age 93 of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away in Louisburg, Kans., on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held from 2 to 3 p.m., Saturday, March 22, 2025 at the ...

Arthur "Mac" French, 75, of Fort Scott, passed away early Tuesday morning, March 11, 2025. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Bourbon County employees will receive additional pay related to recent winter weather after action taken Monday by the Bourbon County Commission. After a discussion and a 10-minute executive session ...