Stories from Tuesday, August 21, 2018

By Scott Nuzum Tribune Sports Editor Northeast’s volleyball team was a young group last season. And although the Vikings (14-20 last season) have five letterwinners back, they’re junior dominated in terms of numbers and may start two freshmen. Russ Cramer’s squad has 19 out in all. Heather Chase, a right-side hitter, is Northeast’s only returning senior letterwinner...

There are 26 players out for volleyball at Uniontown this season, including nine returning letterwinners. But, overall, the Eagles will still be a young team as only two players are seniors and four are juniors. Thirteen are freshmen. That youth was a factor as the Eagles (5-5 in the Three Rivers League, 12-24 overall) won only a third of the matches they played last season. ...

There have been fewer full-contact practices in the early going due to new rules imposed by the Kansas State High School Activities Association over the summer. But Fort Scott High School’s football didn’t look any less prepared during a scrimmage at Frary Field Saturday than it might have been in past seasons...

A local venue, in place since the 1920s, will sport a different look in the near future – at least on the inside, and the public has a chance to purchase a part of its history. City officials are in the process of selling the theater seats from the floor of Memorial Hall located at 1 E. ...

The Bourbon County Commissioners continue to talk economic development and taxation in the county. Commissioners on Tuesday morning talked with County Counselor Justin Meeks about information in a spreadsheet that shows a statistical comparison between 10 Southeast Kansas counties, including Bourbon County...