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Vicki Sue Cox Parsons
(Obituary ~ 01/07/25)
Vicki Sue Cox Parsons, age 68, a resident of Pittsburg, Kan., passed away Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, at the Via Christi Village in Pittsburg. She was born Jan. 15, 1956, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Albert L. Cox, Sr. and Rosalie Smith Cox. Vicki married Donald M. ... -
Donald F. Wunderly
(Obituary ~ 01/07/25)
Donald F. Wunderly, 74, of Fort Scott, passed away Saturday morning, Jan. 4, 2025, at Research Medical Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.
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Gary Wayne Rust
(Obituary ~ 01/07/25)
Theodore Roosevelt’s “Man in the Arena” speech lauded those who take on challenges, shoulder responsibility, dare to excel. Gary Wayne Rust of Cape Girardeau demonstrated that visionary character. He was born May 25, 1935. He died Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, of natural causes. He was 89... -
City commission appoints new mayor
(Local News ~ 01/07/25)
Although Fort Scott City Commissioners were not in unanimous agreement, a new mayor of Fort Scott was appointed Tuesday night. See Wednesday's print or online edition for full story. -
The worst of historic winter storm misses Bourbon County
(Local News ~ 01/07/25)
Bourbon County received its first major cold snap and wintry weather of the new year when a winter storm moved across Kansas and Missouri last weekend. See Wednesday's print or online edition for full story. -
Lady Tigers open 2025 with sixth straight win
(High School Sports ~ 01/07/25)
The Fort Scott High School Lady Tiger basketball team began the new year with a 41-26 win over the Frontenac Lady Raiders.In the scorebooks for the Lady Tigers (6-0, 2-0) were Kylee Comstock with 17; Abbie Gorman with 7; Allie Brown, Claire McElroy and Aubrey Yarick each with 4; Jacee Rogers with 3 and Raylee Cowan with 2...
