Stories from Friday, August 19, 2022

Clifford Eugene Carpenter, age 66, resident of Liberty, Mo., died Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, at Liberty Health and Wellness Nursing Home in Liberty, Mo. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in the Deerfield Cemetery, Deerfield, Mo. Arrangements are under the direction of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com...

In response to a citizen’s Kansas Open Records Act request, drug detectives with the Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Aug. 9 gave county commissioners a glimpse of the drug investigation process. See the print or online edition of the Tribune for complete story...

Terry Combs’ most recent trip to Mount Vernon, Mo., could be described as an adventure. His mission – deliver several donated items to the veterans living at the Mt. Vernon Veterans Home. Combs, an Army veteran from Fort Scott, and his brother, Cecil Combs, set out from Fort Scott Tuesday morning, and while there were obstacles in the road, the mission could be labeled a success...

The Fort Scott City Commissioners continue to hash the 2023 budget. During Tuesday’s budget work session, much of the discussion revolved around whether the city should implement an infrastructure fee for water or increase the mill levy. No decision was made as commissioners cannot vote during work sessions...