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Alta Dean Davis
(Obituary ~ 01/14/25)
Alta Dean Davis, 97, of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away early Sunday morning, Jan. 12, 2025, at her home. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.
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Patricia Ann Barker Wallace
(Obituary ~ 01/14/25)
Patricia Ann Barker Wallace, age 72, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Mo. She was born July 4, 1952, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Earl Barker and Velma Mealman Barker. Patricia grew up in Prescott, Kan., and received her early education at the Prescott Grade School. ... -
City officials meet with building owner to review repair plans
(Local News ~ 01/14/25)
While there was no action or consensus during a work session Monday evening, the Fort Scott City Commission plans to again address a deteriorating building at 118 E. Wall St., next week. City Manager Brad Matkin told the Tribune Tuesday the matter will be placed on the agenda for the commission’s next meeting, Tuesday, Jan. 21... -
New county commission’s first action – solar energy moratorium
(Local News ~ 01/14/25)
One of the new Bourbon County Commission’s first actions of 2025 was a new moratorium on solar energy developments within the county. On Monday, commissioners voted to amend the agenda, at the request of Commissioner David Beerbower, to discuss a potential moratorium. Beerbower passed out copies of a “rough draft” of a potential resolution, adding he used research and a template from other counties to create the document. The commission later adopted a resolution presented to them by a citizen... -
Tigers battle in 55-50 loss; Lady Tigers dominate, move to 7-0
(High School Sports ~ 01/14/25)
The Fort Scott High School Tiger boys edged closer to their first win of the season, but ultimately fell 55-50, while the Lady Tigers cruised to a 65-36 win in a varsity doubleheader with Pittsburg Tuesday night. The Tiger boys (0-7) took a 16-15 lead after the first quarter and battled the Dragons (3-5) to a 25-25 tie at halftime. The Dragons pulled away slightly in the second half, but the Tigers clawed back from a 12-point deficit to trail Pittsburg 34-29 after the third quarter... -
Lady Tiger grapplers win team championship in Burlington
(High School Sports ~ 01/14/25)
The Fort Scott High School girls wrestling team captured the team championship Saturday at the Burlington LadyCat Invitational tournament. Uniontown High School’s girls’ squad also competed at the tournament. Fort Scott’s Kenna Miles, who placed first in her weight class, was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Wrestler...
