Stories from Friday, April 26, 2013

Bourbon County Emergency Manager Terri Coop talked damages and the possibility of disaster assistance related to the severe April 7 hailstorm and citizens had some questions answered during a public meeting Wednesday at Memorial Hall. During the meeting, which was hosted by the city of Fort Scott, Coop said she is still collecting reports of damage from the storm, which brought with it strong winds and dropped golf ball-sized hail on the county. ...

Dice will roll and the chips will fall, all to raise money for student scholarships, when Fort Scott Community College hosts its annual Endowment Scholarship Auction on Saturday in the Danny and Willa Ellis Family Fine Arts Center on the FSCC campus, 2108 S. Horton...

Kenneth "Kenny" Ray Grant, 63, long term Bourbon County, Kan. and Vernon County, Mo. resident, passed away on April 18, 2013 following a sudden illness. He was born April 21, 1949, in Fort Scott, Kan. to Charles "Junior" and Darlene Grant of Redfield, Kan. He graduated from Uniontown High School in 1967. He enlisted to the United States Army in 1969 and went through basic training in Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.. He later served his country in Vietnam and served three tours of duty...

Fort Scott High School's junior varsity track teams picked up a total of 29 medals in their home meet at Frary Field Tuesday. Fort Scott's girls won 17 medals, including seven first-place marks. Tiger boys did not win any events. Team scores were not kept...

The difference in the battle of undefeated softball teams at Don Hewett Field Thursday night was defense. Paola made three errors on the night. But Fort Scott High committed 11 over the course of the doubleheader, including five in one inning of the nightcap. The visiting Panthers swept 3-1 and 10-0 to remain unbeaten a 14-0. The Tigers slipped to 10-2...

Edited April 28 to make a correction regarding the Sub-Regional Tournament playoff format.