Stories from Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Randy Scott Ballweber, age 62, a resident of Fort Scott, passed away Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021 surrounded by his wife, mother, and children. He was born June 26, 1958 to Harold and Ruth (Stiers) Ballweber in Salem, Ore. Randy became a Christian in 1982 and was a member of the Church of Christ. ...

Karin “Sue” Morrison, 67, of Redfield, passed away Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg due to complications from COVID. She was born July 21, 1953, in Colony, Kan., the daughter of Russell Don and Vinita Ruth (Potter) Robb. She married Leonard Dean “L.D.” Morrison June 31, 1972, in Xenia, Kan., and he survives of the home...

James Paul Tucker, age 63, Fort Scott, Kan., died Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, at his home. He was born on July 24, 1957, at the Mercy Hospital in Fort Scott, the son of Rev. James D. and Betty J. Tucker. He was united in marriage to Carolyn Ann Hayward Tucker on April 18, 1980, in El Dorado Springs, Mo. To this union was born two children, Mariam Ann Tucker Self and Aaron James Tucker...

Thomas Edward Gage II, age 53, a resident of Granby, Mo., passed away unexpectedly early Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, at his home. He was born Jan. 1, 1968, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Thomas E. Gage and Hope E. Hall Gage. Tom graduated from the Fort Scott High School with the Class of 1987. ...

The Bourbon County Commission on Monday said farewell to one of its directors as the county moves in a new direction for economic development. Commissioners amended the meeting agenda to replace a planned executive session to discuss personnel matters with open discussion on the county’s economic development position, which is held by Jody Hoener...

No injuries were reported in a two-vehicle accident involving a USD 234 school bus and semi-trailer Monday afternoon at the intersection of U.S. Highway 69 and 12th St. See the print or online edition of the Tribune for complete story.

The Fort Scott High School Tiger basketball teams swept the Independence Bulldogs in SEK action Tuesday night in Independence. The Tiger girls (6-13 overall, 5-6 in the SEK) led the entire game to take a 46-33 win over the Lady Bulldogs (9-9, 6-4), while the Tiger boys (10-9, 8-3) survived a thrilling fourth quarter to nip the Bulldogs, 44-43...

Two Fort Scott High School swimmers recorded personal best times, and one swimmer earned FSHS its first state medal in swimming at the KSHSAA State Swim & Dive 5A-1A state championships Saturday at the Shawnee Mission School District Aquatic Center in Lenexa...

Although the outcome was different than their January meetings, the Fort Scott Tiger basketball teams split games with the Pittsburg Purple Dragons Saturday night in Pittsburg. The Lady Tigers controlled a Pittsburg team (7-7 overall) that has slipped at the end of the season to take a 44-25 win. The Tiger boys could not find an answer for Pittsburg’s senior guard Javon Grant, who scored 30 points en route to a 68-42 Purple Dragon win...