Stories from Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Rungruedee Phuarbthong (Phoo arbthong), commonly known as Nong Brown, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024, at her home in Derby, Kan., where she resided with Greg and her daughter Thanya. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 4, in the Clarksburg Cemetery, Fort Scott, Kan. ...

City and county crews on Monday began the clean-up process after Bourbon County was hit with a deluge Saturday night and damaging storms since Thursday, officials said Monday. Rain from storms that blew in Saturday night flooded roads, rivers and lakes throughout the county. Fort Scott City Manager Brad Matkin said Monday he received reports the city received between 12 and 14 inches of rain in a 24-hour period...

Bourbon County officials plan to begin assessing damages from recent spring storms, which led to severe flooding, road closures and a disaster proclamation by the Bourbon County Commission on Monday. Friday evening, storm sirens sounded throughout the county as storms capable of producing tornadoes blew through the county. As of press time Friday, there were unconfirmed reports of power lines down and a tornado touchdown in the county...

The Fort Scott High School Lady Tiger softball team captured first place in a varsity tournament Monday at Ty Cullor Field on the campus of Fort Scott Community College. See Wednesday's print or online edition for full story.

The Fort Scott High School Tigers extended their winning streak to nine games and improved to 15-7 overall by sweeping the Field Kindley Golden Tornado in a twin bill Tuesday evening at Dave Regan Stadium. The Tigers shut out Field Kindley in both games, 18-0 in game one and 10-0 in the nightcap...