Stories from Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Fort Scott firefighters on Monday afternoon worked to contain a blaze that destroyed one structure before spreading to a vacant house on the property. Fort Scott Fire Chief Dave Bruner said the fire department received a call about 1:30 p.m. of a structure fire in the 1200 block of Main Street. A shed behind the house was engulfed when firefighters arrived on scene. The fire quickly spread to the house...

Three candidates vying for the Bourbon County Commission District 1 voiced their stances on county issues during a candidate forum Monday evening at the Danny and Willa Ellis Family Fine Arts Center. The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the forum leading into the primary election, which takes place Aug. 2. Mark McCoy served as moderator for the event...

Representatives of the Fort Scott National Historic Site, American Legion Post 25 and Fort Scott Fire Department hosted an official U.S. flag disposal ceremony Saturday at the historic site. Staff explained how to properly dispose of worn-out flags representing the U.S., POW/MIA, State of Kansas, and military service branches. Starting July 12, flags could be brought to the fort for proper and respectful disposal, according to a National Park Service news release...