Stories from Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Tammy Hamilton Sparks of Bend, Ore., formerly of Fort Scott, died March 8, 2020. Sparks was born Dec. 30, 1957. Arrangements are under the direction of Autumn Funerals in Bend, Ore. Celebration of Life services will take place at a later date.

Bourbon County Commissioners made no decision Tuesday regarding a contract with Apex Clean Energy on the proposed Sunflower Wind Farm in southwest Bourbon County. After holding a 30-minute executive session that was extended to 20 minutes twice and finally 15 minutes, commissioners voted to discuss the wind farm contract at 9 a.m. Friday...

As the Bourbon County Commissioners are now facing possible litigation over a proposed wind farm in Bourbon County, Bourbon County Counselor Justin Meeks will no longer represent the county on the issue. On Feb. 25, commissioners voted to retain the services of Brad Nielsen of Frankie, Schultz and Mullen, PC, of Kansas City, Mo., for up to $5,000...

As of Tuesday, six candidates have filed for the Nov. 3 general election, in which seven county offices are on the ballot. Bourbon County Clerk Kendell Mason said two candidates have filed for the Bourbon County Commission District 2 seat, including incumbent Jeff Fischer and current Bourbon County Public Works Director Jim Harris. Incumbent Leroy “Nick” Ruhl is currently the only candidate for Bourbon County Commission District 3...

The Uniontown Eagle varsity boys faced off against the Northeast Arma Vikings in the second round of Sub-State last Friday. The boys were defeated 51-54, allowing Arma to advance to the final round. See Wednesday's print or online edition for complete story...

Larry Gene Bogan, age 75, Prescott, Kan., passed away on Monday, March 9, 2020 at his home. He was born on June 11, 1944 in Metz, Mo., the son of Carl and Novella Boston Bogan. He graduated from Hume High School in the Class of 1962. He married his high school sweetheart, Harriet Horton, on April 11, 1964. ...