Stories from Friday, December 6, 2013

David R Nichols of Cape Coral, Fla., formerly of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away on Nov. 23, 2013. David was the son of David and Betty Nichols and the grandson of the late Ralph and Irene Harrison of Fort Scott. He is survived by three children, David R. ...

Band students at Fort Scott High School and Fort Scott Community College will have the opportunity to perform with professional musicians Sunday when the Dallas Brass comes to town. The concert is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Danny and Willa Ellis Family Fine Arts Center on the FSCC campus. Reserved tickets are $15 and general admission will be $10 each. Tickets are on sale and available at the FSCC Gordon Parks Museum and from the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce...

Kids and adults alike will be able to enjoy a holiday event aimed at families next week at Fort Scott Community College. FSCC will sponsor the annual Breakfast with Santa event, which is scheduled to take place from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, in the Danny and Willa Ellis Family Fine Arts Center on the FSCC campus, 2108 S. Horton St...

Firefighters from several departments were unable to save a house in Bronson. Details were not available at press time.

WILLARD, Mo. --Fort Scott High School's basketball teams open their season a day later than expected when they face Har-Ber of Springdale, Ark., tonight at the Willard Four-State Classic. The schedule for the annual tournament was changed when Broken Arrow, Okla., decided on Wednesday to withdraw due to the winter storm that was due to hit the state...