Stories from Friday, October 13, 2023

Jean Ann Reeves, age 80, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, at St. Luke’s East Hospital, Lee’s Summit, Mo. Services will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main St.

The USD 234 Board of Education on Monday recognized three elementary school students and several district staff for their work this school year. See the print or online edition of the Tribune for complete story.

A mobile unit sits in the parking lot of the U.S. National Cemetery just east of the caretaker’s house. The mobile unit will now serve as the cemetery office while the house is being renovated. Patrons are asked to access the temporary office from Margrave Street to 18th Street to Williams Street. Parking is available near the unit, which has an ADA ramp...

Bourbon County Commissioners on Tuesday heard concerns from citizens on the county’s plan to help subsidize emergency room services in the county. During a special meeting, commissioners approved contributing $500,000 in county funds toward the Amberwell Health system’s plan to provide ER services. ...

The Fort Scott Community College Athletic Department recently made a wish come true for 13-year-old Brylynn Koppa, a student at Fort Scott Middle School. Koppa, who was born September 2010 with a condition called Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease, received several gifts and was recognized during the Dan VandeWynkel Alumni Rodeo Oct. ...

The Spring Hill Broncos blew open a one-score game late to rout the Fort Scott Tigers 61-26 Friday night at Frary Field. Bronco senior RB Colton McKanna rushed for four touchdowns, including three in the second half, wearing down the Tigers’ defensive line as the Broncos moved to 6-1 on the season. Tiger RB Cal Cosens ran for three scores in the walloping, which saw the Tigers fall to 3-4 overall. Tiger QB Lennox Vann threw two late-game pick sixes that added to the Tigers’ woes...