Stories from Friday, May 10, 2019

Donna Ruth Needham’s journey to our Lord ended peacefully on May 7, 2019, in Fort Scott, Kan. Her journey began June 21, 1931, in Wichita, Kan. Donna was a graduate of Wichita North High School. She earned her B.S. in education at Pittsburg State University. ...

Mia Jo Gipson, 51, of Uniontown, Kan., passed away late Tuesday evening, May 7, 2019. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

William “Rodney” Graham, 62, Fort Scott, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at his home, Fort Scott, Kan. Rodney was born May 23, 1956 in Fort Scott to Paul A. Graham, Sr. and Naomi Clounch. He lived in Fort Scott as a young child prior to moving to Iola, Kan., where he attended public schools. ...

Mary Alice Longfellow, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Friday morning, May 10, 2019, at Freeman West Hospital, Joplin, Mo. Graveside services for Mary Longfellow will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 15, at the U.S. National Cemetery, Fort Scott. Complete obituary information will be made available by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main...

The Fort Scott City Commission on Tuesday approved a motion to move forward with repairs to several sanitary sewer lines, which, according to city officials, will save money for the city in the process. Public Utilities Director Michael Mix appeared before commissioners with a review of sewer repairs in 2018 and to request approval to use the 2019 Joplin Toolbox for repairs and rehabilitation to several sewer lines at an amount not to exceed $300,000...

Bourbon County Commissioners on Tuesday reviewed a statute that would allow them to share services with other entities in an effort to save taxpayers money. County Counselor Justin Meeks said there has been discussion about an interlocal agreement between the county and city of Fort Scott to work on roads...

City-wide garage sales and the Pioneer Harvest Fiesta Swap Meet began Friday and continue today. The swap meet is being held at the Bourbon County Fairgrounds. A guide for garage sales was published in Wednesday's edition of the Tribune.

The Fort Scott Tiger varsity baseball team (11-1 in the SEK, 19-1 overall) defeated the Chanute Blue Comets (8-4, 11-7) 10-3 Thursday in Chanute and grabbed a share of the SEK baseball championship. In the last game of the regular season, the Tigers outhit Chanute 10-7, including three hits from Ivan Witt and two hits from Keenan Guilfoyle. Brady Masters had three RBIs while Witt and Alec Michaud each knocked in two runs. Fort Scott’s Ty Gorman walked five times...