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Tonja Lynne Stockton
(Obituary ~ 03/14/25)
Tonja Lynne Stockton, 56, daughter of Ron and Barb Albright, passed away Thursday afternoon, March 13, 2025, in Independence, Mo. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.
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Janice Patterson
(Obituary ~ 03/14/25)
Janice Patterson, age 100, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Medicalodge in Fort Scott. Services for Janice Patterson will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott, Kan.
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Linda J. Schwatken
(Obituary ~ 03/14/25)
Linda J. Schwatken, age 74, a resident of Joplin, Mo., passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at her home in Joplin. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 24, at the Maple Grove Cemetery in Fort Scott, Kan. The family will receive friends on Monday from 1 p.m. ...
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Viola May Campbell
(Obituary ~ 03/14/25)
Viola May Campbell, 92, of Fort Scott, passed away Friday morning, March 14, 2025, at Guest Home Estates. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.
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FSCC grapples with potential loss of program in Linn County
(Local News ~ 03/14/25)
A technical education center in Pleasanton is reportedly seeking separation from Fort Scott Community College. The board of the Southeastern Technical Academy for Rural Students (STARS), which offers high school students the opportunity to take dual-credit college-level courses through FSCC, voted in February to separate from FSCC for the 2025-26 school year, the Linn County News reported Feb. 19...
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County commissioners begin budget work
(Local News ~ 03/14/25)
Bourbon County Commissioners have begun the process for delving into the 2026 budget. During a work session Monday evening, commissioners and County Clerk Susan Walker discussed an overview of the county’s budget, as well as the responsibilities of the commission and other county staff concerning the budget and a projected timeline for the process... -
FSHS powerlifters compete at state
(High School Sports ~ 03/14/25)
The Fort Scott High School Powerlifting Team competed in the Class 4A State Powerlifting Meet Saturday, March 8 at Wellington High School. The team brought 27 athletes – boys and girls from freshmen to seniors – to compete in the bench press, squat, and clean... -
FSCC hosts Spring College Rodeo
(College Sports ~ 03/14/25)
The Fort Scott High School rodeo team hosted the 46th annual Spring College Rodeo March 7-9 at Arnold Arena. Rodeo athletes from 25 schools in Kansas and Oklahoma competed in events throughout the weekend. The men’s team from FSCC finished first with 655 total points...
