Stories from Friday, September 29, 2023

On Sept. 27, 2023, Leola “Tilli” Mae Miller, age 78, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., moved from the earth to Heaven while at home after a long and difficult illness. She was surrounded by her family at the time of passing, knowing and feeling the love from each...

Raymond Orlando Johnston, 92, of Olathe, passed away on Sept. 27, 2023 at Colonial Village. He was born on March 17, 1931, to Burl and Ethel (Wise) Johnston at Garland, Kan. Raymond served our country in the United States Air Force for over 24 years, including service in Vietnam, being honorably discharged in 1976. Later in life, he enjoyed a career in real estate prior to his retirement...

The valves at Rock Creek Lake and Lake Fort Scott were closed as of Wednesday, according to announcement from Fort Scott City Manager Brad Matkin. “This is thanks to not only the weekend rains but also to the citizens of Fort Scott doing their part in conserving water,” Matkin wrote in an email to the Tribune. “Thank you!”...

Bourbon County District Judge Mark Ward on Friday granted a motion by the defense to continue arraignment for a Bourbon County man facing a capital murder charge. Ward granted a request for continuance by Jeffrey Dazey and Brandi Studer, court-appointed attorneys representing the defendant, Dawson James Mitchell. After a discussion, Ward set the case for a plea/arraignment hearing at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13...

No violations were reported in an audit of Bourbon County’s financial statements for fiscal year 2022, Bourbon County Commissioners learned during their meeting Monday. Emily Franks, with Jarred, Gilmore and Phillips, PA, based in Chanute, went over highlights of the audit report with commissioners. Franks said the county is in compliance with budget laws set out by the state of Kansas, and is also compliant with federal standards since the county receives federal funds...

The Fort Scott High School Lady Tiger tennis team faced some competition outside the SEK and took first place in a quad Monday in Paola. The Lady Tigers scored 10 team points to finish ahead of Ottawa in second place, Paola in third place and Maranatha in fourth place. The results for Ottawa and Paola were unofficial as the two teams were still competing after Fort Scott finished play, according to FSHS Head Coach Lynn Barr...

Solid blocking for Fort Scott Tiger rushers helped the Tigers to a 49-20 rout of the Labette County Grizzlies Friday night in Altamont. The Tigers (3-2, 2-0) struck first and quickly on a three-play drive in the first when QB Lennox Vann’s keeper fooled the Grizzly defense for a 50-yard score with 7:54 left in the first quarter to give the Tigers a 7-0 lead over the Grizzlies (1-4, 0-1.) Labette was forced to punt on their first possession...