Stories from Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Wilma Kay Graham, age 77, a resident of Redfield, Kan., passed away Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, at her home in Redfield. She was born Jan. 23, 1946, in Hutchinson, Kan., the daughter of Clarence William Brown and Lois Kathleen “Kay” Wilson Brown. Wilma married Larry Robert Graham on Nov. ...

Vicki A. Capp, age 69 of Mapleton, Kan., passed away on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023 at the Olathe Hospice House.   A Celebration of Life will be held from 5 to 9 p.m., Friday, Nov. 17, 2023 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. The family suggests contributions to The American Cancer Society and may be sent in care of the funeral home to P.O. Box 525 Pleasanton, KS  66075.  Online condolences may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...

Leland Eugene “John” Bolden, age 79, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, at his home in Fort Scott. Funeral services will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott, Kan.

Although nothing was approved, the Bourbon County Commission on Monday reviewed a proposed memorandum of understanding between the county and Amberwell Health concerning the provision of emergency health services in the county. On Oct. 31, Ascension Via Christi officials announced through a news release the operations of its emergency department in Fort Scott will cease on Wednesday, Dec. ...

A Fort Scott man accused of murdering his mother and step-father nearly two years ago now faces a potential of life imprisonment with a chance of parole after he plead guilty Monday in the 6th Judicial District Court. During an arraignment hearing before 6th Judicial District Court Judge Mark Ward, Dawson James Mitchell, 24, entered a plea of guilty to two counts off-grid person felonies of murder in the first degree – premeditated, for the Dec. ...

A local veteran’s post was allegedly burglarized over the holiday weekend, and the Fort Scott Police Department is investigating the incident. See Wednesday's print or online edition for full story.