-
Time to sing 'Happy Birthday' to the songleader (Local News ~ 01/09/16)
Lorna Carlton gets around in a wheelchair, but still plays the piano in the large common area of the nursing home where she lives. She entertains fellow residents and staff with her piano playing, and birthdays are celebrated in song with her accompaniment... -
Board to hear update on bond projects (Local News ~ 01/09/16)
USD 234 Superintendent Bob Beckham is slated to update the USD 234 Board of Education Monday on the latest plans and movement concerning the next round of school bond projects. Beckham said Friday officials are working on traffic plans after construction fences were recently put up in the bus and car lane on the northeast side of Winfield Scott School in preparation for upcoming site and construction work at the school... -
Let's do a selfie! (Local News ~ 01/09/16)
The Fort Scott High School Winter Homecoming Queen and King were crowned Friday during a ceremony held between the girls' and boys' basketball game against Labette County. -
Eagles step outside league to sweep Erie (High School Sports ~ 01/09/16)
UNIONTOWN -- Uniontown swept Erie in a non-league doubleheader here Friday night. The girls took control early in a 41-23 victory. The boys won a shootout with the Red Devils, 67-60. Eagle girls (4-4) lead after one quarter 10-2 and 23-7 at the half... -
LCHS tandem too good for Tiger girls (High School Sports ~ 01/09/16)
Tristan Gegg and Erica Gartner combined for 41 of Labette County's points Friday night as the state-ranked Grizzlies rolled by Fort Scott High's girls, 67-36, in Southeast Kansas League play at the FSHS gymnasium. The Grizzlies (4-0 SEK, 7-0 overall) came into the game ranked No. 5 in Class 4A-Division I by the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association. The Tigers (1-2, 2-4) suffered their second straight loss... -
Tigers claim 1st SEK victory on Homecoming (High School Sports ~ 01/09/16)
Fort Scott High and Labette County's boys met in the FSHS gymnasium Friday night in a battle of teams looking for their first victory in Southeast Kansas League play. In the end, a rebounding advantage more than double that of the Grizzlies and an outstanding shooting night led the Tigers to a 54-46 Homecoming victory. Fort Scott improved to 1-2 in the SEK and 2-4 overall, breaking a three-game losing streak. Labette County fell to 0-4, 3-4 with its fourth consecutive loss...