Stories from Monday, July 13, 2020

As of Monday morning, Bourbon County has four new positive COVID-19 cases and Allen County has two new positive cases, according to the Southeast Kansas Multi-County Health Departments. Of Bourbon County’s new cases, two are presumptive positive, Bourbon County Health Officer Rebecca Johnson said...

David Charles Middleton, age 70, a resident of rural Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020, at his home. He was born Aug. 1, 1949, in Fort Scott, the son of Lee Charles Middleton and Allie Ethyl Peterson Middleton. David graduated from the Fort Scott High School with the Class of 1967. ...

Anita Louise Wrench Vann Douglas, age 81, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, July 5, 2020. She departed this life after a lengthy illness in Joplin Gardens Nursing Home. Anita was born in Fort Scott, Kan., to Gladys and John Wrench on April 3, 1939. She graduated from Fort Scott High School in 1957...