Stories from Wednesday, June 15, 2016

This year when Echoes of the Trail co-founders Arnold Schofield and Johnny Kendrick take the stage to perform the event's theme song, they might feel a little melancholy. This is the 20th and final year of the Echoes of the Trail Cowboy Gathering in Fort Scott...

As summer work heats up on the USD 234 school bond projects, the USD 234 Board of Education heard an update Monday on progress in all school buildings. Steve Bennett, senior project manager for Nabholz Construction Services of Olathe provided the update, shared the company's core values and photos of some work being done with board members...

With temperatures in the 90s Tuesday afternoon, area youngsters took advantage of cool water at the Fort Scott Aquatic Center. Temperatures are expected to continue to hover in the 90s with the heat index higher the rest of the week. The Aquatic Center is located at 735 Scott Ave. and is open from 1 to 7 p.m.,Monday through Saturday and 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday. Closing time on Wednesdays vary because of swim meets. For more information contact the center at (620) 223-8142...