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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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.

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 ...

Tommy C. Keith, age 83, resident of Arma, Kan., passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. He was born on May 15, 1941, in Chanute, Kan., the son of Frank and Virginia ...

Faye Cowan, 106, a resident of Mapleton, Kan., passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Guest Home Estates in Fort Scott. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Morris “Joe” Bradshaw, 94, passed away March 7, 2025, at his home in Mound City, Kan. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.