Stories from Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Betty Mae Reed, 91, of Fort Scott, passed away Saturday afternoon, July 22, 2017, at her home. She was born March 2, 1926, in Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of Monroe Thomas and Alta Mae (Gregg) Lyles. She married Ralph Arthur Reed June 18, 1944 in Fort Scott, Kan., and he preceded her in death March 10, 2011...

When thinking of American war heroes, one might not think of the furry, four-legged type. An event to honor and celebrate Sergeant Stubby, a dog and military mascot who has been called the most decorated animal in American military history, is scheduled to take place from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the community park next to the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes, 1 S. Main St...

Bourbon County Commissioners on Tuesday established a priority list for roads to be chip and sealed this season. The list includes a total of 10 miles of roads, with an additional 3 miles to be completed if there is enough cash on hand. The list, not in any particular order, includes 1 mile on Maple Road east of Uniontown; ¾-mile on Maple Road from Kansas Highway 3 to 55th Street; 3 miles at Lake Fort Scott; 1 mile on Jayhawk Road from U.S. ...

The Kansas Indians 18-and-under baseballl team played their final scheduled games of the season in the Next Level Tournament at Lawrence over the weekend. In their first reported game, the Indians (21-12-1) took an 11-10 walk-off win over the BV Reds. Kieran Houlihan scored the winning run on Chandler Defebaugh’s sacrifice fly in the bottom of the fifth, the last played due to time limits...

The results of the First Kiwanis Youth Scholarship Scramble held Saturday at Woodland Hills Golf Course include a hole-in-one scored by Chase Halsey on the seventh hole from 140 yards. The shot was witnessed by Josh Query and Connor Antonetti.  The hole-in-one was on a hole that was part of a Hole-in-One contest, sponsored by Briggs Auto of Fort Scott. Halsey won free round trip airfare for two for making the shot...