Stories from Friday, December 13, 2024

Claude Allen Warner, 81, of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024. Born Sept. 23, 1943 in Horton, Mo., to Alba and Jack Warner, Sr. Claude is survived by his son, Jay Warner and daughter-in-law, Jolene Warner; four grandchildren, Jayla, LJ, Jayce, and Jaxi Warner all of Fort Scott; one sister-in-law, Pennie Warner, Lamar; and his beloved dog, Buddy; and several nieces and nephews...

Dawnelle Rose Ornstein, age 36, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, at her home. She was born April 30, 1988, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Jimmy Dean Kimler and Donna Chaplin. After completing high school, Dawnelle went on to become a CNA. ...

George E. Montgomery, 81, of Fort Scott, passed away Wednesday evening, Dec. 11, 2024, in Kansas City at KU Medical Center. The Funeral Mass is scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 20, 20224, at the Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church under the direction of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home, The Rosary will be 6:30 p.m. ...

A misdemeanor criminal case involving a former Fort Scott High School basketball coach was continued Friday morning in Bourbon County District Court. During an arraignment/status hearing in the case of the State of Kansas vs. Michael Krull, Bourbon County District Judge Sarah Stewart granted a continuance in the case. ...

The USD 235 Board of Education approved a resolution Monday night to place a $1,250,000 bond election before voters during a special election held Tuesday, March 4. The board of education went back to the drawing board after voters rejected two propositions in the November 2023 election. This time around, the board of education reduced the scope of work and bond amount by 86 percent...

A citizen committee will provide oversight for the process of creating two new Bourbon County Commission districts after passage of a ballot question in the Nov. 5 general election. On Thursday, citizen Michael Hoyt asked commissioners Clifton Beth and Brandon Whisenhunt about the status of the initiative which will increase the number of commissioner districts from three to five. Commissioners later voted to amend the agenda to discuss the topic. Commission Chairman Jim Harris was not present...

For the sec- ond straight season, the Fort Scott High School Lady Tiger basketball team captured a 3-0 record at the Paola Invitational Tournament. While the Lady Tiger offense was a little more sluggish than usual, the defense was stifling in a 40-19 win over the Perry-Lecompton Lady Kaws Friday night...