Stories from Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Keith Locke, age 91, of Iola, Kan., left the bonds of Earth to pursue his passion-flying. Keith passed away in the early morning hours on Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, at Windsor Place, Iola, Kan. Robert Keith Locke was the son of Claude G. Locke and Anita (Dunnington) Locke, born July 29, 1929, in Prescott, Kan. ...

Richard Dean Marshall, age 94, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, at the Via Christi Medical Center in Pittsburg, Kan. He was born Nov. 11, 1925, in West Mineral, Kan., the son of William Riley Marshall and Theo Anna Sanderson Marshall. ...

Beth Ann Tinsley, age 77, a resident of Bronson, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, at the Moran Manor Nursing Home in Moran, Kan. She was born Jan. 17, 1943, in Moran, the daughter of Francis Bradford Glasgow and Keitha Yelton Glasgow. She married Paul Everette Tinsley on May 25, 1959, at Lone Elm, Kan. ...

County officials and health professionals from the region discussed the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the local health system during a special meeting of the Bourbon County Commission on Wednesday. The meeting took place in the county’s emergency management building. ...

Citizens were able to voice their concerns on Sept. 15 during a public hearing to discuss city of Fort Scott’s plan to extend the existing runway south of Indian Road. That means the road would be closed and a new route would be established. The meeting was led by Diane Hofer and Tony Baumert, representing Olsson and Associates, the engineering firm hired to conduct the planning study for the project. ...

After finishing the regular season with an undefeated six-win regular season record, the Fort Scott Tigers open the 4A Playoffs Friday evening at home against the Bonner Springs Braves. Fort Scott capped off their regular season with a dominating 28-0 victory at home last Friday against SEK league foe Coffeyville to not only secure the unbeaten season but to also capture the 2020 SEK League Championship...

The boys’ and girls’ cross country teams at Fort Scott High School have qualified for 4A state competition. The girls’ squad finished second with a total score of 43, total time of 1:50:55.80, and average time of 22:11.16, and the boys’ team placed third with a total score of 62, total time of 1:30:52.33 and average time of 18:10.47 at the Kansas State High School Activities Association Regional which took place Oct. 24 at the Santa Fe Park Lakeview Recreation Area in Chanute...