Stories from Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Jason S. Allen, 46, of Fort Scott, passed away at 6:09 p.m., Monday, Dec. 6, 2021 at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg. He was born on Aug. 27, 1975 in Girard, Kan., to Terry Allen and Lisa Allen. He grew up and attended schools in Erie and graduated from Erie High School in 1994. Jason was a truck driver and had worked for several trucking companies in his career...

John Scot, a resident of Medicalodges, passed away early the morning of Dec. 4, 2021. John was born Jan. 28, 1947 and was preceded in death by his mother, Wintress Baker Clark, stepfather Jasper Clark, grandmother Susan Baker and Aunt Flossie Baker...

Scott Lee Ehnes, of Stover, Mo., passed away Sunday morning, Dec. 5, 2021, at the home of his aunt Jane Lacy, in Lathrop, Mo. He was born July 8, 1960, in Cheyenne, Wyo., the son of Steven and Shirley Allene (Steely) Ehnes. Scott served in the U.S. Army from 1977 until 1979. He worked as an industrial welder...

Fort Scott City Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve a contract for a new city manager. The contract has been signed by Kelley Zellner. Details about Zellner were unavailable as of press time. He will begin his duties as city manager on Jan. 4. See the print or online edition of the Tribune for complete story...

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly touched on economic development, a plan to eliminate the state sales tax on food, COVID-19 and other topics during a Thursday interview with the Tribune. Kelly talked about goals for revitalizing small, rural communities that are facing challenges with dilapidated buildings and attracting people and businesses. ...

Fort Scott High School’s Tiger basketball teams split their season openers with Perry-Lecompton Tuesday evening in Paola. The Lady Tigers (1-0) jumped out to a 4-0 lead early against the Lady Kaws (0-2) and controlled much of the rest of the contest en route to a 44-34 victory. The Tiger boys (0-1) also found themselves ahead 4-0 early in the first quarter and stayed close with the Kaws (1-1) before falling 55-47...