Stories from Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Fort Scott Community College’s football team saw its season close at Frary Field with a 27-7 loss to Dodge City in Jayhawk Conference play. The Greyhounds finished the season 1-6 in conference and 2-8 overall, avoiding last place on a tie-breaker over Independence, which was also 1-6, 2-8, on the basis of a 33-0 win over the defending conference champions at Independence on Sept. 22...

In a tale of two halves at Arnold Arena Saturday night, Fort Scott Community College’s men were unable to completely overcome a first half in which they were outscored by 26 points and fell to Division I Neosho County, 86-80, in the final game of the Gladbach Classic...

For the second time in Jeff Tadtman’s three seasons in charge of the Fort Scott Community College women’s basketball program, the Greyhounds are off to an undefeated start. The ’Hounds improved to 5-0 with an 86-58 beatdown of the Bethel College junior varsity Saturday afternoon in their final game of the annual Gladbach Classic. Earlier in the day, Johnson County’s women also remained unbeaten (7-0) with a 108-62 rout of the Sterling College JV...

As Bourbon County Commissioners continue to sort out details for a new ambulance and EMS service, they received a tool on Tuesday to help guide their discussions. Bourbon County Counselor Justin Meeks provided commissioners with a copy of a joint agreement between the city of Iola and Allen County for emergency medical services provided in that county. Meeks said “nothing is set in stone” but county officials can use the agreement as a guideline for structuring the service in Bourbon County...

Along with the annual Veterans Day Memorial Service, which was held Sunday, the holiday weekend also included a Veterans Day Program, a parade, and an 1800s Grand Ball on Saturday.

Patsy A. Smith, age 81, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Monday, Nov. 12, 2018 at the Residencies of Pleasanton. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial in the Pleasanton Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to service time at the chapel. Contributions are suggested to Special Olympics. Online condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...