Stories from Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Cynthia J. Farmer Huyett, of Kansas City, Kan., age 74, was born in Fort Scott, Kan., on Jan. 12, 1950. With her family by her side, she peacefully joined her creator the early morning of Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. Cyndy grew up on the family farm, attended a one-room schoolhouse, was actively involved in 4-H Club and graduated from Fort Scott High School in 1968. ...

James Roy Danley, age 82, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, at the Guest Home Estates in Fort Scott. He was born Sept. 21, 1941, in Fort Scott, the son of Marvin James Danley and Ruth Post Danley. Jim graduated from the Fulton High School. ...

Robert Evans “Bob” Hirons, age 77, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, at Advent Shawnee Mission hospital in Merriam, Kan., following complications from extensive back surgery. He was born Dec. 10, 1946, in Kansas City, Mo. ...

Family and friends gathered together in Fort Scott on Saturday, Feb. 24, to celebrate the incredible life of one of their beloved matriarchs, Natalie Comstock. The 4-H Building was filled with people, vintage pictures, decorations and a huge cake to commemorate her 100th birthday. Loved ones lined up to give hugs as they congratulated her, snapping keepsake photos that kept Natalie smiling through it all...

A Uniontown teacher is being held in the Bourbon County Jail after being arrested Sunday for unlawful sexual relations and other infractions. See Wednesday's print or online edition for full story.

Bourbon County Commissioners on Monday could not come to an agreement on a resolution concerning illegal immigration, with one commissioner’s motion dying twice for lack of a second. Commissioners discussed two versions of Resolution 04-24, one drafted and read by Commissioner Nelson Blythe, and another by County Counselor Justin Meeks. ...

Fort Scott High School sophomore Kenna Miles captured the first girls state wrestling championship in school history, while senior Jasper Allison finished as runner-up at the Class 4A State Wrestling Championships Saturday in Salina. Miles (40-3) scored 28 team points and won by an 8-5 decision over Kinzie Rogers of Cottonwood Falls-Chase Co. (37-2) in the first place match of the 110-pound girls division...

The Fort Scott High School Lady Tigers crushed the Paola Panthers 46-13 in the first round of the Class 4A Girls Sub-State basketball tournament Tuesday night in Fort Scott. Fort Scott senior Keegan Yarick led the Lady Tigers (20-1) with 13 points, while Paola sophomore Amanda Pitzer led Paola (4-17) with six...