Stories from Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Joann Delores Vann, age 82 a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024 in Fort Scott. Rev. George Proctor will conduct funeral services at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery. ...

Sharon Kay Mauck, age 77, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan. passed away Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, at the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. She was born Dec. 26, 1946, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Kenneth Lee Peterson, Sr. and Marie Elizabeth Judy Peterson. ...

George Daniel “Danny” Butler Jr., age 52 of Fort Scott, Kan., formerly of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory Pleasanton Chapel. Memorial contributions are suggested to Bourbon County Care to Share, in careof Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box 525, Pleasanton, KS 66075. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...

While no vote was taken, Bourbon County Commissioners on Monday discussed potential ballot language and use of funds for a half-cent sales tax that could be used to subsidize an emergency room and other healthcare services. See Wednesday's print or online edition for full story...

Bourbon County officials on Monday announced new behavioral healthcare services which will be offered inside the former Mercy Hospital building. Several community members turned out for an announcement by Bourbon County Regional Economic Development, Inc. (REDI) which took place in the lobby of the building, which is now owned by Legacy Healthcare...

City of Fort Scott officials are working on a request from the Fort Scott City Commission to obtain costs related to annexation of Gunn Park and Woodland Hills Golf Course. During Tuesday’s city commission meeting, City Manager Brad Matkin said commissioners have asked him to get information on “what is actually the county’s part versus the city’s part.” Matkin asked commissioners if they want him to talk to City Attorney Bob Farmer about the matter...

Another milestone was achieved Tuesday in the Fort Scott High School Lady Tigers’ 60-28 win over the Chanute Lady Blue Comets. Senior Keegan Yarick scored 21 points Tuesday to reach 1,000 career points for her high school career as the Lady Tigers, ranked No. 3 in the state in Class...

The Fort Scott High School boys swim team finished fourth at a Jan. 30 meet in Bonner Springs – the squad’s last meet prior to today’s league meet in Osawatomie. FSHS Head Coach Madeline Martin said the team saw “some great competition” in Bonner Springs...