Stories from Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Fort Scott City Commissioners on Monday voted – on a contingency – to assist a new business in razing a building to make ready for a new one. The building, formerly known as the old Downtowner, is located on the southwest corner of Wall Street and National Avenue and currently houses Moe’s Bakery and Kannarr Eye Care...

Fort Scott City Commissioners on May 17 held a special meeting to approve letters and survey certification for 37 acres more or less for a micro-meat processing plant. The 4-1 vote passed with Mayor Matthew Wells, commissioners Katy Harrington, Josh Jones and Edwin Woellhof in favor and Tim Van Hoecke against...

The Bourbon County Commission on Monday approved by a vote of 2-1 a donation of $500 each to community fireworks displays in Fort Scott and Uniontown. Fort Scott Mayor Matthew Wells asked commissioners to consider donating money to the Fort Scott City Fireworks Display. He said fundraisers are planned for the annual fireworks display, which takes place in early July. The city of Uniontown is also the site of a fireworks display and other activities to celebrate Independence Day...

Mary Lou Young was born in Wichita, Kan., on May 27, 1955, to Gilberta Mae Burger. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Friday May 19, 2023. Mary was united in marriage to Wade Douglas Young after rekindling their young love on Aug. 26, 1982, in Fort Scott, Kan., on the steps of the United Missionary Baptist Church. ...

Alice May Tripp, age 89, a former resident of Fort Scott, Kan., and more recently of Cottonwood Falls, Kan., passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023, at the Chase County Care & Rehabilitation Center in Cottonwood Falls. She was born Oct. 29, 1933, in Deerfield, Mo., the daughter of George L. ...

Ten Fort Scott High School athletes have qualified for the KSHSAA State Track and Field Championships Friday and Saturday at Wichita State University. See Wednesday's print or online edition for full story.