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Fort Scott hosts dual to open wrestling season
(High School Sports ~ 12/06/24)
The Fort Scott High School varsity wrestling squad opened its 2024-25 season by hosing a dual tournament Friday. See Saturday's print or online edition for full story.
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ER, hospital opening date pushed back to June 1
(Local News ~ 12/06/24)
The Bourbon County Commission has approved an amended funding agreement for an emergency department and other health care services slated to come to Fort Scott in 2025. On Thursday, commissioners amended their meeting agenda to discuss the amended agreement with Freeman Health Systems, which plans to operate an emergency room and a 10-bed inpatient hospital in the former Mercy Hospital building...
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City not happy with Horton Street project, tabled action on paying contractor
(Local News ~ 12/06/24)
Fort Scott City Commissioners on Tuesday discussed their concerns with work completed on the approximately $2 million project to make improvements on Horton Street between Sixth and 18th streets. Commissioners discussed a request to make a payment of $450,052.32 to Heck & Wicker, Inc., of Parsons, the main contractor for the project. ...
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Catherine C. Beth
(Obituary ~ 12/06/24)
Catherine C. Beth, age 99, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Credo assisted living facility in Fort Scott. Arrangements will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott.
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Peggy Ann Mason
(Obituary ~ 12/06/24)
Peggy Ann Mason, age 65, resident of Uniontown, Kan., passed away Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her loved ones. There was cremation. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until noon Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Cheney Witt Chapel. ...
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Retta Ruth Smith
(Obituary ~ 12/06/24)
Retta Ruth Smith, age 87, of Wichita, Kan., formerly of Bronson, Kan., passed away on Dec. 4, 2024, at The Center at Waterfront, surrounded by family. Her sense of humor, loving nature, and delicious homemade cooking will be deeply missed. Born on Oct. 15, 1937, in Fort Scott, Kan., to Virgil and Grace (Wyatt) Fisher, Retta grew up on a dairy farm in Hammond, Kan. She embraced farm life further when she married Glenn E. Smith of Bronson, Kan., on March 5, 1961...