Stories from Wednesday, August 6, 2008

By Rayma Silvers The Fort Scott Tribune Several anxious candidates and their family members waited on the second floor of the Bourbon County Courthouse to see what their futures will hold. Nearly 3,000 voters cast ballots in Tuesday's primary election. For those who received the majority vote, the campaigning continues. However, for some, it is time to take on new responsibilities...

By Rayma Silvers The Fort Scott Tribune The USD 234 Board of Education will operate on an almost $12.5 million dollar general fund budget during the upcoming school year, according to financial documents provided by school officials. During its monthly board meeting, the USD 234 Board of Education reviewed and approved the 2008-09 school budget...

By Rayma Silvers The Fort Scott Tribune According to Kissick Construction Company Project Superintendent Mike Eddings, the downtown StreetScape project is still moving forward according to schedule. Beginning next week, the portion of Main Street from First Street to Wall Street will be closed to traffic. ...

Special to The Tribune It's hot! Sweltering summertime heat has triggered an excessive heat warning from the National Weather Service for several counties in Kansas and Missouri, in the cities of Fort Scott, Nevada, Lamar, El Dorado Springs, Stockton and everywhere in between...

By Jason E. Silvers The Fort Scott Tribune UNIONTOWN -- Area residents are currently preparing to celebrate the history of the town with the 103rd Annual Old Settlers Picnic scheduled to take place Aug. 30-Sept. 1. The theme for this year's event, which is one of the oldest celebrations of its type in Kansas, is "Helping Hands Build a Strong Community." Local residents will celebrate the town's historic past with a full weekend of events that include a golf tournament, a parade, a ranch rodeo, a community picnic, a poker run, and various games and activities. ...

Bourbon County Commission District 2 Dem. Cindy Clements 238 Dem. Robert Query 192 Rep. Bill Brittain 281 Rep. J.W. Endicott 560 Bourbon County Commission District 3 Dem. Harold Coleman 230 Dem. Gary Houston 171 Rep. Marvin Creager 236 Bourbon County Sheriff...