Stories from Friday, January 15, 2021

Lois M. Williams, age 90, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., went to be with her Lord on Jan. 14, 2021 at her home in Fort Scott. Lois Maxine Anderson was born on Aug. 28, 1930 and grew up on a dairy farm near White City, Kan. Her three brothers did all the chores, except her job was to gather the eggs...

James L. "Jim" Rutherford, age 79, Blue Mound, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. Graveside funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 at the Curry Cemetery. Individual respects and guest registry can be made from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, 2021 at the Schneider Funeral Home, Mound City Chapel. Contributions are suggested to the Blue Mound Federated Church. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...

James A Typer, age 83 died Jan. 5, 2021in Oklahoma City, formerly from Uniontown. He was born Jan. 11, 1938 in Uniontown. James graduated from Uniontown High School, attended Fort Scott Junior College and worked for many years for Western Insurance Companies in Fort Scott, Devils Lake North Dakota and Oklahoma City. ...

Laurence “Larry” E. Lyons, age 81, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kan. Services for Larry Lyons will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main.

Jennie Louise Wood, 84, of Fort Scott, went to be with her Lord Wednesday evening, Jan. 13, 2021 at Landmark Hospital in Joplin, Mo. She was born Jan. 26, 1936, in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of Eldora (Reynolds) Beaver. Eldora married Ralph Beaver when Jennie was 15, and thereafter she considered him her father. She married Kenneth Ross Wood Aug. 15, 1958, in Los Angeles, Calif...

The coronavirus pandemic remains a topic of discussion for the Uniontown USD 235 board of education. On Monday, that discussion included emergency funding and whether safety precautions are working. See the print or online edition of the Tribune for complete story...

During a special meeting, Fort Scott City Commissioners voted unanimously to share finance services with Bourbon County. In addition to being director of finance for Fort Scott, Susan Bancroft will also work for the county. See the print or online edition of the Tribune for complete story...

Bourbon County Counselor Justin Meeks will take a step back in his job functions after the Bourbon County Commission on Tuesday approved a new work agreement for Meeks. Following a 20-minute executive session to discuss Meeks’ contract under the justification for employer-employee negotiations, commissioners approved an engagement letter that outlines the details of the new work agreement. Meeks told the Tribune Tuesday he will be a “1099 employee” and will not receive county benefits...

The Fort Scott Tiger boys played physical and agressive to down the Independence Bulldogs 53-45 in an SEK matchup Friday night in the FSHS gym. The Lady Tigers (2-6, 1-3) stayed within striking distance but ultimately couldn’t top the Lady Bulldogs in a 43-35 loss...

The Uniontown Eagles came back from winter break with three wins against Northeast Arma on Jan. 12. The JV girls fought hard, but fell 15-18. The JV boys won 39-28. The varsity Lady Eagles (4-1, 2-0) defeated the Vikings 50-34. The team shot 100 percent from the free throw line, with Danielle Howard, Karleigh Schoenberger, and Sammie Hampton making all of their free throws. ...