Stories from Friday, June 9, 2017

Scott A. “Scotty” Shaull, 83, La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Thursday June 8, 2017. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel. Burial in the Oak Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Shriner’s Childrens Hospital or the House at Midland Care. Online condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...

Mary Ann Good, 61, formerly of Fort Scott, died Tuesday evening, June 6, 2017 at the Oswego Health and Rehab facility in Oswego, Kan.. She was born August 23, 1955 in Springfield, Mo., the daughter of Dr. James T. and Margaret E. (Boyle) Good.

Tourism Manager Larry Gazaway appeared before Fort Scott City Commissioners Tuesday with requests for approval to form a new city tourism advisory board. Commissioners approved separate motions for an ordinance establishing a tourism advisory board and listing the members of the panel...

Fort Scott Fire Department firefighter Travis Mewhinney, left, and FSFD Lt. Clint Roberts test a fire hydrant on North Main Street Wednesday afternoon. Roberts said there are about 500 hydrants within the city tested annually by the fire department. The test includes checking the hydrant’s water flow and pressure...

Daylilies in bloom are scattered along an area near the west lake at Gunn Park.

Cindy Kay Lottmann, 53, of Fort Scott, Kan., died Thursday evening, June 8, 2017, at her home. She was born October 9, 1963, in Pittsburg, Kan., the daughter of Glenn and Sharon Lottmann.

Eugenia Ronnette Vincent, resident of Hiattville, Kan., died Thursday evening, June 8, 2017, at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. She was born July 7, 1967, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Ronald and Dorothy Ham Brown.

Once again, world-class marathon bicyclists will be passing through Fort Scott as the compete in the annual Race Across America (RAAM), which begins Tuesday in Oceanside. Calif. The race concludes in Annapolis, Md. Fort Scott is one of 54 time stations on the route. ...