Stories from Tuesday, February 14, 2023

James L. Hurd, 76, of Hoyt, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023 at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born Sept. 27, 1946 at Fort Scott, the son of Charles Hurd, Jr. and Mary Katherine Harris Hurd. He graduated from Girard High School. James had worked at Goodyear Tire in Topeka for 42 years and was a member of Steelworkers Local 307...

During a special meeting Tuesday, Fort Scott City Commissioners approved two resolutions to show their support for the creation of a pocket community along Horton and 19th streets, north of Community Christian Church. Patrick J. Wood Properties, LLC, is the developer and property owner...

The USD 234 Board of Education voted Monday to renew Superintendent Destry Brown’s contract for an additional three years. After an executive session to discuss personnel matters, board members approved several employment items, among which was Brown’s contract extension. The board went into closed session for 20 minutes, and extended that session an additional 15 minutes before voting...

Uniontown USD 235 Board of Education members learned Monday evening that the number of students violating a new policy to curb the student use of cellphones in classrooms is on the rise. See the print or online edition of the Tribune for complete story...

Bourbon County Commissioners have moved regular commission meetings to Thursdays, starting next week. On Tuesday, commissioners held a brief discussion before voting to move the meeting dates. With the exception of occasional evening meetings, commissioners have conducted regular meetings on Tuesdays for several years...

The annual Cub Scout Pack 114 Pinewood Derby was held Saturday at Memorial Hall. The theme for this year was “Back to the Future.” The track was decorated with “flames” and a cardboard Delorean was featured at the announcer’s booth. Cub Scouts raced in the afternoon and 25 corporate sponsors raced their cars in the evening...

Five members of the Fort Scott High School varsity girls wrestling team have qualified for the state tournament later this month. Makaylae Rusk finished in first place, while Kenna Miles, Gabby Rusk and Brylie Schab each placed second, and Ali Simhiser finished fourth at the KSHSAA Girls 4-3-2-1A Regional Saturday in Coffeyville. The five girls will compete at the Class 4A-1A State Tournament Feb. 22-23 in Salina...

Fort Scott High School’s Tiger basketball teams picked up a pair of wins against SEK foe Labette County Tuesday night in Altamont. The Tiger boys fought tooth-and-nail with Labette to outlast the Grizzlies 60-52, while the Lady Tigers pulled away in the second quarter to cruise to a 48-32 win...