Stories from Friday, September 20, 2024

A portion of Wall Street has been closed to traffic as city officials prepare for a public hearing Tuesday regarding the future of a building at 118 E. Wall St. On Tuesday, Fort Scott City Commissioners directed City Manager Brad Matkin to close Wall Street from Scott Avenue to Main Street due to concerns with the safety of the Fort Scott Barber Shop building...

The flags that were set out Friday at the U.S. National Cemetery in recognition of National POW/MIA Recognition Day included the addition of POW/MIA flags. See Saturday's print or online edition for full story.

Lacy Francis "Bud" Clark, age 89, Mound City, Kan., passed away Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. A graveside funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024 at the Woodland Cemetery in Mound City, Kan. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Memorial contributions are suggested to Good Sheppard Hospice.  Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. ...

Robert James Elbrader, 84, of Fort Scott, passed away Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 18, 2024, at his home. He was born April 21, 1940, in Bourbon County, Kan., the son of Robert N. Elbrader and Naomi (Brown) Elbrader. He married Julie Thompson on Aug. 14, 1964, in Fort Scott, Kan., and she survives of the home...

In a battle of run-dominated offenses, the Fort Scott Tigers blew open a close first-half game to crush the Independence Bulldogs in an SEK fight Friday night in Independence. See Saturday's print or online edition for full story.