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One of the new Bourbon County Commission’s first actions of 2025 was a new moratorium on solar energy developments within the county. On Monday, commissioners voted to amend the agenda, at the request of Commissioner David Beerbower, to discuss a potential moratorium. Beerbower passed out copies of a “rough draft” of a potential resolution, adding he used research and a template from other counties to create the document. The commission later adopted a resolution presented to them by a citizen...

Fort Scott High School and USD 234 officials will be looking for a new head football coach after the departure of Bo Graham, who had been at the helm of the Tigers since 2019. See Saturday's print or online edition for full story.

Elected and appointed officials in Bourbon County will see pay hikes after action Monday by the Bourbon County Commission. Commissioners approved by a 2-1 vote a motion by Commissioner Leroy Kruger to adopt a salary resolution for elected and appointed officials according to Kansas statutes 25-825 and 19-101...

While there was no action or consensus during a work session Monday evening, the Fort Scott City Commission plans to again address a deteriorating building at 118 E. Wall St., next week. City Manager Brad Matkin told the Tribune Tuesday the matter will be placed on the agenda for the commission’s next meeting, Tuesday, Jan. 21...

The Fort Scott High School Tiger boys edged closer to their first win of the season, but ultimately fell 55-50, while the Lady Tigers cruised to a 65-36 win in a varsity doubleheader with Pittsburg Tuesday night. The Tiger boys (0-7) took a 16-15 lead after the first quarter and battled the Dragons (3-5) to a 25-25 tie at halftime. The Dragons pulled away slightly in the second half, but the Tigers clawed back from a 12-point deficit to trail Pittsburg 34-29 after the third quarter...

The first win of the season for the Fort Scott High School Tiger boys basketball team remains elusive as the Tigers were nipped in overtime by Field Kindley 48-47 Friday night in Coffeyville. The Lady Tigers (7-1), ranked No. 7 in the state in Class 4A, struggled offensively and faced a tough Coffeyville defense in a 48-40 defeat...

The Fort Scott High School girls wrestling team captured the team championship Saturday at the Burlington LadyCat Invitational tournament. Uniontown High School’s girls’ squad also competed at the tournament. Fort Scott’s Kenna Miles, who placed first in her weight class, was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Wrestler...

There’s been plenty of positive movement and momentum surrounding Freeman Fort Scott Hospital since it was first proposed to 100-plus cheering residents in June. Freeman Health System is in the process of seeking licensure to open and operate an acute care hospital. ...

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. ...

By the same vote as last week on the same topic, Bourbon County Commissioners passed by a 2-1 vote Monday a new resolution bumping salaries for county elected officials. Increases for some officials will be smaller than were set on the original resolution...