Stories from Thursday, November 21, 2013

CHANUTE -- Lyndon sophomore Malori Gales scored a career-best 29 points here Wednesday night but that wasn't enough as Neosho County held on for a 77-75 victory over Fort Scott Community College's women in non-conference play between the former division foes...

The Fort Scott Fire Department and other area fire departments could see some upgrades in equipment if a grant through the Federal Emergency Management Agency goes through. During the Tuesday meeting of the Fort Scott City Commission, FSFD Lt. Dave Bruner and FSFD Chief Paul Ballou briefed commissioners on a proposed plan to upgrade equipment and requested permission from the commission to apply for an Assistance to Firefighters grant through FEMA to fund the purchase...

Fort Scott police have nabbed the suspect who authorities chased at high speeds throughout Bourbon County on Nov. 13. Fort Scott Police Department Capt. Shaun West said Wednesday that 23-year-old Shawn Gregory Maxwell of Fort Scott was arrested at 7:48 p.m. Tuesday by police. Maxwell was taken into custody at or near the corner of Wall and Crawford streets...

Matthew Resnick/Tribune photo Debbie Talbot and class instructor Tom Koller work on the Country Two-step Wednesday night. Dance classes at held at Buck Run Community Center each week, and the dances change on a monthly basis. For information on joining the class or other activities, contact the center at 223-0386...

A hand-crafted sign in the window of the After Affect Salon in downtown Fort Scott urges passersby to "Be Thankful" this holiday season.

Darleen Dixie Brashear, age 72, a resident of Devon, Kan., died Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013, at the Fort Scott Manor in Fort Scott, Kan. She was born Jan. 14, 1941, in Florence, Ariz., the daughter of Cecil Lloyd Shields and Viola Lee Elliott Shields. She married Arthur Raymond Brashear on Dec. 12, 1968, at Las Vegas, Nev. He preceded her in death on Feb. 1, 1999. In earlier years, she had attended the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She was also a member of the V.F.W. Auxiliary...