Stories from Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Robert W. Findley, age 70, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospice House, Kansas City, Mo. Services for Robert Findley will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main St.

The Fort Scott Police Department has not released further details on an alleged shooting that took place Saturday afternoon at a local residence. FSPD officers responded about 12:07 p.m. Saturday to a residence at 1120 E. Oak St., after receiving reports of a disturbance and a male individual with a gun, Fort Scott Police Chief Travis Shelton told the Tribune Saturday afternoon. ...

Among employment items the USD 234 Board of Education approved on Monday include the resignation of Fort Scott Middle School Principal Brian Weilert, and the promotion of Bo Graham to head football coach at Fort Scott High School. See the print or online edition of the Tribune for complete story...

On Tuesday, the Uniontown USD 235 district began searching for a new junior and senior high principal. The search began the morning after board of education members accepted the resignation of Mark Calvin, effective June 15, which is the end of his contract...

A ceremony to official kick off a tri-county bicycle trail project was held Tuesday in the Bourbon County Courthouse lobby. Officials from Bourbon, Allen and Crawford County attended the event. The ABC Trail, when completed, will connect Allen, Bourbon and Crawford counties along existing roads...

The Fort Scott Tiger basketball teams split a twin bill against Coffeyville Tuesday night in Fort Scott. The Lady Tigers, (2-6 in the SEK, 3-13 overall) notched a 56-41 win over the Lady Nados (0-10, 1-15) in the first of a two-game slate inside the Tigerdome. The Tiger boys (3-5, 5-11) were downed by the Golden Tornadoes (5-5, 10-8) 58-44 in the second half of the double header...