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A misdemeanor criminal case involving a former Fort Scott High School basketball coach was continued Friday morning in Bourbon County District Court. During an arraignment/status hearing in the case of the State of Kansas vs. Michael Krull, Bourbon County District Judge Sarah Stewart granted a continuance in the case. ...

A jury trial for a Fort Scott man facing a felony involuntary manslaughter charge from a 2023 vehicle crash was reset Tuesday morning in Bourbon County District Court. After a discussion with attorneys in the case of the State of Kansas vs. Daniel Evan Blake, Bourbon County District Judge Mark Ward set a three-day jury trial to begin Tuesday, March 25...

In their final meeting of 2024, Fort Scott City Commissioners approved an amendment to the city’s 2024 budget that will allow spending of funds beyond the authority for the 2024 budget. After a discussion, commissioners approved an amendment pertaining to Stormwater Fund No. 719 and Golf Fund No. 219. During a public hearing, taxpayers had a chance to ask questions relating to the proposed use of funds...

Last year, members of Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church celebrated Christmas Mass in their school's gymnasium. This year, Mass will be held in their new church building. See Wednesday's print or online edition for full story.

A citizen committee will provide oversight for the process of creating two new Bourbon County Commission districts after passage of a ballot question in the Nov. 5 general election. On Thursday, citizen Michael Hoyt asked commissioners Clifton Beth and Brandon Whisenhunt about the status of the initiative which will increase the number of commissioner districts from three to five. Commissioners later voted to amend the agenda to discuss the topic. Commission Chairman Jim Harris was not present...

Several Fort Scott High School Lady Tiger wrestlers achieved top-three finishes at a girls’ mixer Dec. 13 at Field Kindley High School in Coffeyville. See Wednesday's print or online edition for full results.

Darrell Eugene Jackson, age 86, passed away at his Mound City, Kan., home on Dec. 17, 2024. Darrell was born on Feb. 12, 1938 in Bronson, Kan. He was the seventh of 11 children born to Raymond and Bertha (Colgin) Jackson. He grew up in Bourbon County and graduated school in Moran in 1957. After high school, Darrell married Roberta Cramer on Dec. 14, 1958, and they were blessed with five children. In 2007, Roberta passed away. Darrell married Phyllis Whitcomb in 2008...

The USD 235 Board of Education approved a resolution Monday night to place a $1,250,000 bond election before voters during a special election held Tuesday, March 4. The board of education went back to the drawing board after voters rejected two propositions in the November 2023 election. This time around, the board of education reduced the scope of work and bond amount by 86 percent...

Information on a plan to redistrict Bourbon County was clarified Thursday as Bourbon County Commissioners voted to move forward with a company which will perform the mapping for the county. The commission voted unanimously to approve Commissioner Clifton Beth’s motion to proceed with using the services of Surveying and Mapping LLC (SAM.)...

For the sec- ond straight season, the Fort Scott High School Lady Tiger basketball team captured a 3-0 record at the Paola Invitational Tournament. While the Lady Tiger offense was a little more sluggish than usual, the defense was stifling in a 40-19 win over the Perry-Lecompton Lady Kaws Friday night...