Stories from Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Daryl Lee Roller, 79, of Lenexa, passed away suddenly while vacationing in France on Aug. 20, 2024. A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25, at the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Scott. Memorial contributios may be made to Lenexa United Methodist Church, Tunnels to Towers or a veterans' charity of your choice...

Timothy Edward Phillips, age 37, made it through the checkered flag on Nov. 14, 2024, as he raced his way into Heaven's gates. Born June 18, 1987, to Kenny Edward Phillips, Jr. and Tammy Ann (Harper) Phillips, he resided in the rural Fort Scott area his entire life. ...

Harry Lee Meek, age 81, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, at his home. He was born July 27, 1943, in Fort Scott, the son of Frank and Virginia “Tootie” Poyner Meek. Harry graduated from Richards, Mo., high school. He married Bonnie Mann in 1969 in Nevada, Mo. They later divorced...

Deloris Marie Baldwin, age 88, formerly of Butler, Mo., passed away on Oct. 1, 2024, in Topeka, Kan. She was born the daughter of Orville Glen and Leora Ellington Brownback on Sept. 7, 1936, in Centerville, Kan. Deloris graduated from Parker High School and continued her education by obtaining an associate degree from Fort Scott Community College. ...

Arnot Franklin "Frank" Baldwin Jr. age 92, formerly of Butler, Mo., passed away on Aug. 18, 2024, in Topeka, Kan. He was born the son of Arnot Franklin and Ethel Payne Baldwin on Dec. 6, 1931, in Independence, Mo. Frank graduated from Kansas City Northeast High School in 1948. ...

The fate of a downtown building with structural issues continues to be undetermined. During Tuesday’s Fort Scott City Commission meeting, commissioners learned from Leroy Kruger, codes technician, that a scheduled inspection of a building at 118 E. Wall St., by a structural engineer on Monday was cancelled due to weather. The past several months, commissioners have discussed concerns with bulging, cracking and other issues leading to the building’s instability...

The Fort Scott Community College Board of Trustees has approved the sale of a building that formerly housed the college’s nursing program for several years. On Monday, trustees voted unanimously to approve a commercial real estate sales contract to sell a building at 810 S. Burke St., which was known as the Burke Street Campus. The college’s nursing program moved back to the main campus in August...

Community members had a chance Thursday to weigh in with questions on a proposed new rock quarry near Elm Creek Lake. Bourbon County Commissioners discussed the proposal with other county officials and Danny Hurt with Buckley Powder Company. The proposed quarry, which would be owned by the county, would be the county’s third quarry and located at 140th Street and Fern Road...

A longtime Fort Scott High School cross country coach and several Tiger athletes received league honors following the 2024 fall sports season. See Wednesday's print or online edition for full story.