Stories from Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Cricket Jenkinson, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Cricket was born in Wayne, W.V., in November of 1930, the daughter of George and Carmen Dean. She grew up there, and attended Marshall University in Huntington, W.V...

Arlan Kent Boyd, 75, of rural Redfield, Kan., passed away unexpectedly at his home on June 30, 2024. Kent was born in Fort Scott, Kan., to John Curtis Boyd and Norma Paulene (Huckaby) Boyd on Oct. 25, 1948. Eighteen years their junior, he joined his older brothers, Curtis Eugene Boyd and Donald Lee Boyd...

Neal Edward Mathews, age 85, Fort Scott, Kan., formerly of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Saturday, June 29, 2024. He was born on Oct. 14, 1938 in Mound City, Kan., the son of William Chesley and Delilah Esther Whitson Mathews. He graduated from Mound City High School and attended NEO A&M in Miami, Okla. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Neal was united in marriage to Pat Bryan on May 22, 1959. ...

Cham Son Colegrove, age 93, a resident of Brandon, Fla., passed away June 6, 2024, in Florida. Private burial took place Thursday, June 25, at the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Scott, Kan. Arrangements were under the direction of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott...

Cheryl Jean Pinkerton, age 72, Spring Hill, Kan., passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday July 3, 2024, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. ...

Nolene Louise Whiteside, 97, of Fort Scott, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2024, at Presbyterian Village. Funeral services are scheduled for July 15, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church under the direction of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home. The complete obituary will appear later in the Fort Scott Tribune...

The Care to Share cancer support organization wants to give back for all the sup- port it has received over the years. During Tuesday’ s Fort Scott City Commission meeting, Teresa Davenport, president of the organization’ s board and founder, and Cory Bryars, board member, spoke to commissioners about the organization...

Bourbon County Commissioners have approved contributing funds to USD 235 in Uniontown for help with remodeling an aging agriculture building in the school district. On June 24, commissioners unanimously approved a motion by Commission Chairman Jim Harris to commit $50,000 each year for four years, starting in 2025, using funds from a contribution agreement the county adopted in late 2023 with Hinton Creek Solar LLC, to help with the building project...

Bourbon County Commissioners on June 24 heard from two residents on the topic of solar panels; retired longtime educator Kyle Parks, and county resident Sage Hall, who said there are plans for solar panels to be placed near his property. See Wednesday's print or online edition for full story...