Stories from Wednesday, August 26, 2015

The junior varsity tennis team became the first Fort Scott High School athletic team to take the field this academic year when it hosted a quadrangular Monday. No team scores were kept. Abury Terry played No. 1 singles for the Tigers. She lost to Sagan Shire of Independence, 6-1, in her first match. She defeated Judy Branstetter of Iola in her second match, 6-3. Nicole Konopelko of Pittsburg won the final match, 6-0...

Bourbon County Commissioners will be hammering away at the 2016 budget, with the goal of having a final document by Sept. 1. Commissioners have held some work sessions on the budget and have scheduled two more -- 8 to 10 a.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. Monday...

USD 234 will hold a kickoff ceremony celebrating the district's $40.8 million school bond projects and campaign at 5:30 p.m. Friday at Frary Field. USD 234 Superintendent Bob Beckham said the event will include remarks from key people involved in the bond campaign in 2014, district students and representatives of companies who are continuing to help bring the bond projects to fruition...

Loretta George/Tribune photo Uniontown School District finishes day two of student enrollment Wednesday. Computer stations are available in West Bourbon Elementary School for parents to update information or enroll with help from school employees if needed, WBE Principal Tyler Jackman said. ...