Stories from Friday, November 20, 2020

Due to a recent increase in COVID-19 cases in Bourbon County and a shortage of substitutes, USD 234 officials have made decisions regarding the learning plan at Fort Scott High School. USD 234 Superintendent Ted Hessong on Wednesday issued an update on the district’s website. The update states Fort Scott High School students will be in remote learning on Thursday and Friday...

Fort Scott City Commissioners approved the resignation of the mayor during a special meeting Thursday morning. JoLynne Mitchell submitted her resignation effective immediately. Commission President Randy Nichols led the meeting in Mitchell’s absence...

State officials on Friday discussed the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and called for help from counties in tamping down an increase in positive cases, hospitalizations and death rates. During a biweekly conference call with Gov. Laura Kelly, Dr. ...

Jimmie Lee Ross, 91, of Wichita, Kan., went home to be with the Lord on Nov. 19, 2020. Jimmie was born Nov. 6, 1929 to Jesse and Cora Ross, in Liberal, Mo. Jimmie served in the U.S. Air Force as a radio-teletype operator. He was a salesman throughout his career working for Litwins and KMDO radio in Fort Scott, Kan., then on to KSEK radio and JC Penney, in Pittsburg, Kan., until moving to Wichita, Kan., where he later retired from JC Penney. ...

Lewis K. Bailey, age 78, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, at the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25 at the U.S. National Cemetery. Friends and family will meet at the cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com...

Minnie Ola Wrenn, age 90, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, at the Medicalodge in Fort Scott. She was born Sept. 11, 1930, in Mapleton, Kan., the daughter of Clyde Marion Willard and Mildred G. Harris Willard. She married Woodrow Wilson Wrenn on Aug. ...