Stories from Friday, October 25, 2024

Rachel Elinor Greenfield, 97, formerly of Fort Scott, passed away early Tuesday morning, Oct. 22, 2024, at Medicalodge of Fort Scott. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Kathryn "Irene" Holsman, age 95 of Pleasanton, Kan., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Oct. 18, 2024 with her family by her side at her Anew Healthcare Home. Irene was the oldest child of William Louie Holsman and Ella Ada (Umphenour) Holsman, born Dec. ...

USD 234 officials have developed procedures to help prevent future incidents after a district school bus caught fire Oct. 3 north of Fort Scott. USD 234 Superintendent Destry Brown, Assistant Superintendent Terry Mayfield and board members discussed the bus accident and prevention during the Oct. 14 meeting of the USD 234 Board of Education...

Fort Scott City Commissioners on Oct. 15 tabled consideration of an agreement that would allow the Old Fort Genealogical Society to use the eastern side and lower level of Memorial Hall. Aside from the move and expansion of the OFGS, there is also a plan to include a small museum and historical materials from the Katy Railroad. Officials plan to discuss a new agreement between the city and all entities involved before the commission takes action...

The Fort Scott Community College Board of Trustees has officially approved the separation agreement between the college and its former president, Dr. Jason Kegler. During the board’s Monday meeting, the board adjourned to executive session for 15 minutes to discuss non-elected personnel “as it relates to discussion of identifiable information of non-elected personnel,” according to unofficial meeting minutes...

Golfers from Fort Scott High School and Uniontown High School recently com- pleted play at the state level. The FSHS Lady Tigers competed in the Class 4A tournament Monday and Tuesday at the Hesston Golf Course in Hesston, while Uniontown’ s lone competitor hit the links at the Class 3-1A tournament at the Emporia Municipal Golf Course in Emporia...

The Fort Scott High School Tigers finished out their regular season with a 22-6 win over the Field Kindley Golden Tornado Friday night in Coffeyville. Tiger backs Brody Gomez and Ryder Newton combined for three rushing scores on the night, with Gomez running for two scores in the second half and Newton picking up one to open the second quarter. The Tigers end the regular season with an overall record of 5-3 while the Golden Tornado dropped to 2-6 to finish their campaign...