Stories from Tuesday, December 3, 2019

Donald Verne Cummings, age 82, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., went to his heavenly reward Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family. Don was born June 19, 1937, in Fort Scott at the old Mercy Hospital to Paul Verne and Delta Armour Cummings. ...

Jack Avery “Babe” Young, age 90, a resident of Leawood, Kan., passed away Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019, at the Glenwood Village in Overland Park, Kan. He was born Jan. 17, 1929, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Jack Young and Geneva Wollard Young. He graduated from the Fort Scott High School with the Class of 1945. ...

The city of Fort Scott plans to move in a different direction for its legal representation. During Tuesday’s meeting of the Fort Scott City Commission, City Manager Dave Martin said city officials wish to move forward with the services of Lauber Municipal Law LLC, a law firm based in Lee’s Summit, Mo. Martin said Burton Harding, the current part-time city attorney, “has a full-time practice” and is not able to devote the time needed for city business...

Bourbon County will take advantage of an opportunity for additional grant funds to promote a healthier community. On Tuesday, Bourbon County Commissioners voted to allow Economic Development Director Jody Hoener to apply for an additional Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthy Communities grant...

The annual Christmas Parade was held Tuesday evening in Downtown Fort Scott. The parade was sponsored by Briggs Auto Plaza and organized by the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce. Following the parade, Mayor Jeannie Parker lit the Mayor’s Christmas Tree, then children were invited to meet with Santa at Papa Don’s...

Fort Scott High School Tiger basketball fans got a glimpse of the boys’ and girls’ teams in action during the annual Red and White scrimmage Monday night in the FSHS gymnasium. The night was also a chance for fans to meet the FSHS boys’ and girls’ wrestling squads and watch performances by the school’s cheer and dance teams...