Stories from Friday, June 3, 2022

Ralph Bernard “PeeWee” Button, age 83, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away early Thursday, June 2, 2022, at his home. He was born March 5, 1939, in Fort Scott, the son of Merle Button and Mable Dunham Button. PeeWee grew up running the streets and playing along the river in Bell Town where he also helped with the family business, Button’s Auto Salvage. ...

Dealing with unruly behavior is nothing new for the staff of the Fort Scott Aquatic Center. On Monday, extra staff were on duty preparing for a large crowd on the pool’s opening day. Chasity Ware, pool manager, said staff dealt with an incident involving a group of young patrons who used profanity and other rude gestures and were asked to leave the pool. She said staff also had to clean messes found on the bathroom walls, which were caused by other patrons...

There will be a contested race for the Bourbon County District 1 seat in the November general election. The deadline to file as a candidate for county, ward and township committee seats was Wednesday. Bourbon County positions that will be on the ballot are County Commission District No. ...

Fort Scott City Commissioners held a special meeting Wednesday to appoint a new commissioner to fill a vacancy created with the third resignation in less than a year. On May 17, Mayor Kevin “Skitch” Allen announced his resignation from the council as he has moved to a home 300 feet from the city limits. ...

Patricia Connolly Neff of Albuquerque, N.M., went to be with her lord and savior after a courageous battle against COVID-19 on Feb. 18, 2022. Patricia was born on Jan. 6, 1930, the youngest child of William and Emma Connolly. In July 1948, she was united in holy matrimony at Mary, Queen of Angels to Harry R. Neff. Their union was blessed with eight children, Tom, Maggie, Paula, Theresa, Dennis, Kathy, Tim and Elizabeth. After...