Stories from Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Marvin Leon Williams Sr., age 94, a resident of Fort Scott, died Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016, at Mercy Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 10, 2016, at the U.S. National Cemetery. Military Honors will be provided by the Olson Frary Burkhart Post No. ...

provements is set after Fort Scott City Commissioners approved the 2016 street program Tuesday night. Chad Brown, streets and traffic supervisor for the city, told commissioners the proposed improvements in the 2016 annual program include 11 total projects; five road projects and six off-street parking projects. Brown said the road projects will involve a "complete overhaul."...

Bourbon County Commissioners continued discussion about courthouse security Tuesday. It was agreed no decision will be made until commissioners can meet with all department heads. A meeting has been set for 1 p.m. Thursday, June 23. Shane Walker, emergency manager assistant, Geographical Information Technology director, and information technology director, is a member of the regional homeland security board. ...

Just as summer has kicked into full gear, the Fort Scott Public Library children's reading programs are also underway. The summer reading program continues through July at 10 a.m. each Tuesday at the Fort Scott Public Library located at 201 S. National Avenue...

The Fort Scott Community College Volleyball Program will host several camps this summer to help students who wish to develop or enhance fundamental volleyball skills. Kids' All Skills Training Camp Open to students grades 3--6, this will be held from 9:30 a.m.-noon June 22. Emphasis will be placed on form and movement training for passing, hitting, setting, and other skill areas. The campers will work in small groups with a great camper-to-coach ratio. The fee is $15 and includes a T-shirt...

Fort Scott Community College's baseball season concluded its season on May 8. However, there was still business for the Greyhounds to attend to in the classroom. The team concluded the season with a 3.59 GPA. Six players earned a 4.0, 13 earned between a 3.5 and a 3.99, and five players earned between a 3.0 and a 3.49...

For the second consecutive weekend, Fort Scott Community College's baseball team is hosting a showcase event at Dave Regan Stadium and Lions Field here and JayCee Ball Park in Pittsburg beginning Thursday morning. There will be 27 teams from six states, including the Kansas Indians, the summer team that represents Fort Scott. Teams participating will come from Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Nebraska and Texas...