Stories from Friday, July 26, 2024

Incumbent Bourbon County Commissioners each face opposition as the Aug. 6 primary election nears ahead of the Nov. 5 general election. The three current commissioners and their opponents were given chances to voice their stances on local issues such as solar panel developments and taxes, and also weighed in on the responsibilities of commissioners and other matters during a Primary Election Forum Thursday evening at Fort Scott High School...

Early voting for the Aug. 6 primary election begins Monday, July 29, according to information from Bourbon County Clerk Jennifer Hawkins. The last day to register to vote was Wednesday, July 17. Early voting will be offered from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through Friday, Aug. 2, from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Aug. 3, and from 8:30 a.m. to noon Monday, Aug. 5 in the Bourbon County Commission meeting room...

A well-known family owned and operated business in Fort Scott that has successfully operated for decades recently announced its decision to sell the agency, effective Aug. 1. Crain Insurance Agency will become a part of Atkins Insurance, transferring its assets and solid reputation to the agency that was personally chosen by owner John C. Crain...

Garry Bob Saker, age 71, formerly of Fort Scott, Kan., died July 24 at his home in Newberry Springs, Calif.

Judith Jane Campbell, 86, of Olathe, Kan., passed away Friday, June 7, 2024, at Anthology of Olathe. She was born Feb. 15, 1938, in California, Mo., daughter of Leonard Dean Gainer and Mabel Gertrude (Chaney) Carr. On March 7, 1976, in Springfield, Mo., she was married to George William Campbell, who preceded her in death on Aug. 6, 2023...

Dale Lee Shelton died unexpectedly Sunday evening July 21, 2024, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He was born Feb. 11, 1957, in Fort Scott, Kan., to Everett Frank Shelton and Mildred Irene Shelton, and grew up attending schools in Richards, Mo., and Fort Scott, Kan. On May 18, 1984, Dale married Shelly Turner with the couple celebrating their 40th anniversary in 2024. ...

Florence Marie Karnes, age 95, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Friday, July 26, 2024, at her home. She was born Oct. 30, 1928, in Fulton, Kan., the daughter of Howard and Lola White Taylor. She married Harrison Edward Cox in 1945, in Erie, Kan. He preceded her in death in March 1974. ...