Stories from Tuesday, September 27, 2022

The Bourbon County Commission recognized several county employees for their years of service on Tuesday. See the print or online edition of the Tribune for complete story.

Bourbon County Commissioners elected Tuesday to keep a countywide burn ban in effect. Bourbon County District 3 Fire Chief Delwin Mumbower, who recommended the ban Sept. 20, spoke to commissioners on the phone during their regular meeting. Mumbower requested commissioners keep the burn ban in place...

Dr. David Merle Wolf, age 82, resident of Deerfield, Mo., passed away at his home early Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022. Services for Dr. David Wolf will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main St.

Norma Jane Johnson Surbaugh, age 80, of La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Monday, Sept. 26, 2022 in Louisburg, Kan. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022 at the La Cygne Christian Church. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022 at the Schneider Funeral Home, La Cygne Chapel. Burial will take place in the Oak Lawn Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...

James Randel “Randy” Leach, age 58, Mound City, Kan., passed away Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. A celebration of Randy’s life will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022 at Jayhawk-Linn High School. Memorial contributions are suggested to Jayhawk-Linn Athletics or Sacred Heart Catholic Church. ...

Marjory Kathryn Bailey, age 95, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, in Fort Scott. Services for Marjory Bailey will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main St.

Although Friday night’s gridiron matchup between longtime rivals Fort Scott High School and Pittsburg High School did not go the Tigers’ way, it doesn’t hinder the relationship between the programs’ head coaches, Bo Graham and Josh Lattimer. The Tribune reached out to the two longtime friends and former teammates and colleagues ahead of their clash at Frary Field, which the Purple Dragons dominated en route to a 34-8 victory...