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Delbert David Metcalf
(Obituary ~ 02/25/25)
Delbert David Metcalf, 76, passed away Sunday afternoon, Feb. 23, 2025, at Twin Oaks Health & Rehab, Lansing, Kan. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.
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Thomas “Tom” Frederick Karleskint
(Obituary ~ 02/25/25)
Thomas “Tom” Frederick Karleskint, age 81, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., left this earthly body and went to be with Jesus on Feb. 21, 2025, in the comfort of his home. He was born July 14, 1943, in Fort Scott, Kan., the youngest of 13 siblings (Rita, Esther, Helen, Leo James, Marjorie, Joan, William, Rosalie, Alice, Carol, Patricia, Ruth, Tom) to Frederick and Caroline Karleskint. ... -
Hubert Owen Thomas
(Obituary ~ 02/25/25)
Hubert Owen Thomas, “Tommy” to JoAnn, passed away Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, at his home in Pawnee Station, Kan., where he resided with his wife, JoAnn Thomas. Hubert was born June 22, 1940, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Earl Owen and Edna Mae Thomas and later the brother of Karen “Sue” Thomas... -
Commissioners agree to conduct regular work sessions
(Local News ~ 02/25/25)
Bourbon County Commissioners on Monday agreed to change the format of commission meetings to include periodic work sessions. Following a discussion on a suggestion to conduct work sessions every other week, commissioners unanimously approved a motion by Commission Chairman Brandon Whisenhunt to conduct work sessions immediately following regular meetings starting Monday, March 10...
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County commissioners prepare to sell old medical equipment
(Local News ~ 02/25/25)
Bourbon County officials are moving forward with the next step toward an onsite auction of old medical equipment at the former Mercy Hospital building. During Monday’s Bourbon County Commission meeting, Commissioner Leroy Kruger said he met last Friday with officials from Freeman Health Systems and Nevada Regional Medical Center, who inspected items that would be in the auction. Freeman plans to bring healthcare services to the county this year... -
Legislators provide updates on current bills during annual coffee
(Local News ~ 02/25/25)
A Legislative Update Coffee was hosted by the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Danny and Willa Ellis Family Fine Arts Center on the Fort Scott Community College campus. The coffee featured District 4 State Representative Rick James and District 13 Kansas Senator Tim Shallenburger... -
Six Tiger wrestlers qualify for state at regionals
(High School Sports ~ 02/25/25)
At the Class 4A regionals Saturday in Altamont, the Fort Scott High School boys wrestling team finished in fifth place and qualified six wrestlers for the Class 4A state tournament this weekend in Salina. Fort Scott’s Trace Metcalf, Brody Gomez and Jaden Garcia placed first, while Lennox Vann finished second and Gavin Miles placed fourth in their respective weight classes... -
Lady Tigers clinch SEK title;Tiger boys fall short vs. Coffeyville
(High School Sports ~ 02/25/25)
The Fort Scott High School Lady Tigers captured a fourth straight SEK League crown with a 41-32 win over Coffeyville-Field Kindley while the Tiger boys fell in a hard-fought battle, 50-42, on Senior Night Tuesday in the FSHS gym. See Wednesday's print or online edition for full story...
