Stories from Friday, April 15, 2022

Ludean Evans, age 71, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at the Medicalodges of Fort Scott. She was born March 11, 1951, in Fort Scott, the daughter of David Donald Harris and Maxine Cagle Harris. Ludean graduated from the Fort Scott High School with the Class of 1969. ...

Gary Wayne Mayfield 74, passed away April 4, 2022 in Fort Myers, Fla. Gary was born May 14, 1947 in Fort Scott, Kan. He remained a lifelong resident until recently moving to North Fort Myers, Fla. Gary held various jobs throughout his lifetime. The most rewarding was driving the activities bus for 15 years for the Ft Scott High School system. ...

Fort Scott High School’s varsity Tiger baseball team struggled defensively and at the plate in a 7-0 loss to the Pittsburg Purple Dragons Friday evening at Jaycee Ballpark. Pittsburg’s Cooper Hayden shined on the mound, pitching a complete game shutout while allowing only five hits and striking out nine to get the win. ...

For the first time in Fort Scott Community College history, the FSCC cheerleading team took first place at the Collegiate Virtual Championship in March. The squad was also runner-up at the regional advanced co-ed in March, and received a bid to nationals which took place April 5-10 in Daytona, Fla. The team finished sixth in the nation in their division...