Stories from Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Fort Scott Fire Department officials are looking into the cause of a house fire Tuesday morning on North Barbee Street. Fort Scott Fire Chief Paul Ballou said firefighters responded about 8 a.m. to a report of a structure fire at a residence at 101 N. Barbee St. He said the fire was "mostly smoke" and the one-and-a-half-story house was "pretty heavily damaged."...

During a meeting held Wednesday, Dec. 20, to discuss how agricultural land valuations are determined, about 60 residents also learned how Bourbon County compares to statewide valuations. The meeting was held after several local agricultural landowners questioned the amount of increase they have seen with their property taxes. Bourbon County Appraiser Clinton Anderson organized the meeting at the Bourbon County 4-H Building...

The Tribune begins its look back at some of the most noteworthy stories of 2016. In September, Anthony M. Anderson was sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole for at least 25 years for his involvement in the April 2015 death of 6-month-old Aiden J. Osborn...