Stories from Tuesday, March 30, 2021

The Bourbon County Economic Development Council, Inc., will start from scratch in its search for a full-time economic development director. Gregg Motley, president of the BEDCO Board of Trustees, told the Tribune Monday that Mark Vaux, a candidate who was offered the position, did not accept the offer of employment...

Bourbon County Commissioners on Tuesday agreed to hold off on consideration of a lease agreement between the county and city of Fort Scott for space that would house the city-operated 911 center. Bourbon County Counselor Justin Meeks presented the lease to commissioners for review. Commissioners and other county officials held a discussion prior to the matter being moved to the commission’s April 6 meeting agenda...

Bourbon County officials have made some alterations to a plan to fully open the Bourbon County Courthouse on April 5. Bourbon County Commission Chairman Lynne Oharah told the Tribune Tuesday the northeast doors to the courthouse will be open to the public as the main entry to the building. Other doors to the courthouse will only be used as exits...

The Fort Scott High School Tiger varsity softball team captured third place in a season-opening tournament Tuesday in Fort Scott. After falling 10-3 to the Ottawa Cyclones in the first game of the tournament Tuesday afternoon, the Tigers (1-1) returned to the field later in the day to down the Chanute Blue Comets, 10-5...