Stories from Saturday, December 26, 2015

Sheriff Bill Martin, Undersheriff Ben Cole, and Jail Administrator Bobby Reed met with county commissioners for an update on the status of the U.S. Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Grant and the subsequent new employee that would be hired if the grant is approved...

A teen with roots in Fort Scott currently attending high school overseas has received congressional nominations that could play a part in his future. Jacob Dancer, who is currently a senior at Riffa Views International School in Bahrain, has received nominations from U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and the U.S. Naval Academy...