Stories from Thursday, December 22, 2022

Rachael Kelly Morasch, age 54, resident of rural Fort Scott, KS, died Thursday, December 22, 2022, at her home. Services will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main.

Brian Thurston’s retirement plans are a far cry from this 15-year career in law enforcement with the Fort Scott Police Department. Thurston, 50, retired from active duty in November, and a retirement reception was held Nov. 29. Thurston, a Fort Scott native who began his career as a patrol officer in 2007, worked his way up through the ranks to his most recent title, detective sergeant...

The City of Fort Scott has a new interim city manager. On Tuesday, city commissioners accepted a proposal to maintain Jeff Hancock as advisor and consultant for anywhere up to six months. Hancock has been contracted as the interim city manager since Sept. 20 following the departure of Kelley Zellner as city manager...

Snow falls around the City Scales building on Skubitz Plaza Thursday morning. A winter snow storm blew into the area early Thursday morning, bringing with it frigid temperatures and wind chills figures. One to three inches of snow were forecasted. According to the National Weather Service, a wind chill warning remains in effect through noon today. ...