Stories from Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Jeffrey J. Hack, age 67, a resident of rural Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019, at his home. He was born Nov. 30, 1951, in Wichita, Kan., the son of Joseph C. Hack and Mary Kathryn Potts Hack. He graduated from the Fort Scott High School. ...

The Bourbon County Commissioners on Tuesday signed a resolution, which will assist a group proceed with plans to create a tri-county trail system. Known as the ABC Trails, the bicycle trails will connect Allen, Bourbon and Crawford counties. Presenting the plan were Bourbon County Economic Development Director Jody Hoener, Allen County Economic Development Director Bill Maness, Live Well Crawford County Director Brad Stroud, Allen County bicyclist enthusiast Randy Rasa, and Bourbon County GIS, IT Coordinator Shane Walker.. ...

Much discussion at Monday night’s meeting of the USD 234 Board of Education centered around response to a Friday visit by Kansas Commissioner of Education Dr. Randy Watson. During a special board meeting Friday, Watson led a discussion about ideas for shaping education for Fort Scott students and preparing them for their future goals and careers. ...

Fort Scott City street maintenance workers Jim Bedenbender, left, and Buzz Hawpe, roll up a pair of flags near H&H Agency. Each year, the flags along Skubitz Plaza are taken down and stored for the winter. They will be returned in March, according to Bedenbender. ...