Stories from Friday, December 3, 2021

The Fort Scott High School basketball teams took to the court Thursday night to prepare for the 2021-22 season. The teams hosted the annual Red/White scrimmages in the FSHS gymnasium. The night was also a chance for Tiger fans to meet the boys’ and girls’ wrestling squads and watch performances by the school’s cheer and dance teams...

A representative of Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area on Tuesday addressed concerns a group of citizens brought to the Bourbon County Commission on Nov. 16. Kelly Sartorius, director of advancement and board member for the FFNHA, explained the program, which she said is different from President Joe Biden’s proposed 30 by 30 initiative, which pledges to conserve at least 30 percent of U.S. land and water by 2030...

Signs identifying routes in a tri-county bicycle trail project were approved Tuesday by the Bourbon County Commission. After hearing from representatives of the Prairie Pathways committee – formerly the ABC Trail project – commissioners approved a motion to allow Bourbon County Public Works to install bike route signs at 16 locations in the county...

When the Fort Scott City Commissioners meet Tuesday, they may have a new city manager ready to lead the city. Commissioners met during a special meeting Friday to approve the contract, which will be sent to the city manager candidate. The deal may be sealed Tuesday if the candidate signs the contract...