Stories from Tuesday, June 20, 2023

The Fort Scott Community College Board of Trustees on Monday discussed the possibility of exceeding the revenue neutral rate in the budget for fiscal year 2024. See the print or online edition of the Tribune for complete story.

The Fort Scott Community College Board of Trustees has narrowed down a list of semifinalists as they continue their search for the college’s next president. See the print or online edition of the Tribune for complete story.

Fort Scott City Commission on Tuesday evening appointed a new person to fill an empty seat at their table. Melissa Guns was chosen to replace Josh Jones, whose resignation was approved on June 6.

Jessie Margie (Dikeman) Streeter, age 89, a longtime resident of Fort Scott, passed away June 13, 2023. She was born Nov. 26, 1933, near Pawnee Station, Kan., to William and Bessie (Long) Dikeman. The youngest of six children, Jessie attended rural grade schools in Bourbon County and graduated from Fort Scott High School in 1950. She loved school and was especially fond of reading and math...

Gerald Wayne Jones, age 61, Nevada, Mo., passed away Sunday, June 18, 2023. There will be a celebration of life held at a later date. Full obituary to appear in the Saturday edition.

Barbara “Bobbi” Ann Gray, 57, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023. Bobbi was born on Monday, Jan. 3, 1966, in Tillamook, Ore. Bobbi was united in marriage to Kevin Gray on Jan. 9, 2004 in Augusta, Kan. They were married for 19 years until Bobbi’s passing. Bobbi worked as a Support Center Manager of ISG Technologies in Wichita, Kan. Bobbi enjoyed spending her time watching the Chiefs and Royals, gathering friends and family together for barbecues and loved anything with Mickey Mouse...

Robert Paul (Bob) Edgar, 88, of Sedalia, Mo., passed away Sunday, June 18, 2023, at his home. He was born Aug. 13, 1934, in Fort Scott, Kan., a son of the late Charles Marion and Ruth (Enfield) Edgar. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Army...