Stories from Friday, October 18, 2024

Laura Lea Wratchford-Weikel, born on Feb. 9, 1973, in Fort Scott, Kan., passed away on Oct. 15, 2024, at St Luke's Hospice House, in Kansas City, Mo. She is survived by her husband, John Weikel, married on July 28, 2001, and her cherished children, Krislyn Hunter, Garrett Ellis, and Jenna Weikel, along with her granddaughter Kam...

Alberta Grace Weddle, 90, formerly of Fort Scott, passed away Thursday morning, Oct. 17, 2024, at Ascension St. John’s Hospital in Tulsa, Okla. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Alma Jean Wright, age 79, a resident of Gardner, Kan., passed away Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, as the result of an automobile accident west of Clay Center, Kan. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 25 at the Overland Park Church of God (Holiness), 6801 W. ...

Rob McCollum, age 72, a resident of Gardner, Kan., passed away Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, as the result of an automobile accident west of Clay Center, Kan. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m.. Saturday, Oct. 26 at the New Life Community Church, 29200 W. ...

Community members heard updates from repre-sentatives of three taxing entities during a Community Connection Panelist Luncheon Wednesday afternoon at the Empress Event Center. See Saturday's print or online edition for full story.

Bourbon County Commissioners on Tuesday approved agreements for testing of medical equipment to be used at the new health care facility to be operated by Freeman Health Systems. See Saturday's print or online edition for full story.

Fort Scott High School’s crushing ground game and defense got the Tigers back in the win column with a 58-22 rout of the Circle High School Thunderbirds Friday night at Frary Field. In a nearly three-hour game filled with penalties and big running plays, Fort Scott senior QB Lennox Vann scored four rushing touchdowns on the night, while junior back Ryder Newton found the end zone twice on the ground. ...

Two Fort Scott High School Lady Tiger golfers punched their tickets to the state championship during regional play Monday. See Saturday's print or online edition for full story.