Stories from Wednesday, March 30, 2016

In an effort to prevent individuals from dumping trash and other items along rural roads, the Bourbon County Commissioners will offer free landfill services during Earth Day weekend. No fees will be charged at the landfill from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, April 22, and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 23. The free service is available to individuals only...

A small group of people turned out for a brief ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War Tuesday afternoon at the Fort Scott National Cemetery. Keynote speaker for the event was Matt Jones, CMD, U.S. Coast Guard. Fort Scott National Cemetery Technician Richard Wheeler welcomed attendees and served as host for the ceremony, which also included prayer, a moment of silence and presentation of the colors by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1165...

Fort Scott High's softball team needed just 4 runs to win its home tournament for the first time since the 2013 season Tuesday night at Don Hewett Field. Fort Scott avenged its last two tourney losses in taking the title. The Tigers defeated Ottawa 2-0 in the semifinal round, avenging a 22-4 first-round loss last season. FSHS then beat Spring Hill 2-1 in eight innings in the title game. The Broncos defeated Fort Scott in the 2014 championship game...