Stories from Friday, January 20, 2023

Dorothy Taylor, 77, of Fort Scott, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, at her home. She was born Oct. 27, 1945, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Charles James Alfred Bloesser and Nellie Ida (Brundige) Bloesser. She married Marvin Lee Taylor, Sr. on Nov. 26, 1966, at the Redfield Methodist Church in Redfield, Kan. He preceded her in death on Aug. 5, 2022...

James H. Belknap, 84, of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Thursday evening, Jan. 19, 2023, at Presbyterian Village. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Bourbon County Commissioners have made changes to the county’s Neighborhood Revitalization Program, which provides rebates on additional taxes due to improvements, additions or new residential, business or agricultural structures. After a discussion Tuesday, the commission approved Commissioner Clifton Beth’s motion to change the residential portion of the program to $5,000 in added value to the property to qualify, and raise the rebate period from five years to 10 years...

When Fort Scott City Commissioners meet Tuesday, they will be asked to take a second look at a brick street policy. Actionon the policy, presented by Mayor Matthew Wells, was tabled Jan. 10 after extensive discussion. Wells, who has campaigned for repairing the city’s historic brick streets and to form a crew dedicated to making those repairs, read from information gained following a meeting with representatives from Smart Growth, an organization that works with communities to make improvements towards growth.. ...

Both Fort Scott Tiger basketball teams fell to 1-1 in the Four State Raider Classic after semifinal losses Friday in Frontenac. The Lady Tigers (10-1) suffered their first loss of the season, falling 60-39 to the Blue Springs Lady Wildcats (5-6), while the Tiger boys (4-7) lost a fast-paced physical battle with the Webb City Cardinals, 53-47...

The Fort Scott Community College cheer team, for the second successive year and second time in the history of the program, has qualified for national competition. The bid was announced by Chelsea Yount, head coach of FSCC’s cheer and dance teams, after word was received earlier this week from the National Cheer Association...