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Betty Lou Wade
(Obituary ~ 04/04/25)
Betty Lou Wade, 78, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025, after a long illness. Born Betty Lou Lyons, she was a native of Fort Scott, Kan. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Paul Wade; a sister, Brenda and her husband, Marvin Ketner, Castle Rock, Colo.; a son, Stephen Wade, Topeka; and two daughters, Heather and her husband, Ahmet Kildis, Tarpon Springs, Fla., and Tiffany Wade, Topeka. She has three grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and six nieces and nephews...
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Conrad “Conard” Calvin Wright
(Obituary ~ 04/04/25)
Conrad “Conard” Calvin Wright, age 82, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Medicalodge of Fort Scott. He was born April 8, 1942, in Dade County, Mo., the son of John “Sam” and Perna Jones Wright. Conrad graduated from FSHS with the class of 1960 and then FSCC in 1963. ... -
Phyllis Sybil Colbert
(Obituary ~ 04/04/25)
Phyllis Sybil Colbert, age 89, formerly of Linn Valley, Kan., passed away Friday, March 28, 2025. A Gathering to Celebrate Sybil’s Life will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at Fellowship Olathe. Visitation will follow until 8 p.m. Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. ...
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Commissioners debate when to form citizen committee to explore zoning
(Local News ~ 04/04/25)
Bourbon County Commissioners seek to form a committee of citizens to research zoning as work continues to create a plan for the county. On Monday, Commissioners Brandon Whisenhunt and David Beerbower approved Beerbower’s motion to request letters of interest to form a panel to discuss “zoning research and review proposals for zoning for Bourbon County.” Commissioners said letters must be received by Monday, April 14... -
Commissioners vote to sign support of libraries, museum program funding
(Local News ~ 04/04/25)
Fort Scott City Commissioners on Tuesday again discussed federal cuts that could have local impacts, and not all commissioners were in agreement on whether the issues are city business. After a discussion, commissioners approved by a 4-1 vote a motion by Commissioner Matthew Wells for commissioners to sign a letter which would be sent to U.S. Senators Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall and U.S. Rep. Derek Schmidt requesting the Institute of Museum and Library Services be reinstated... -
Tigers split twinbill with Paola; Lady Tigers shut out Baxter Springs
(High School Sports ~ 04/04/25)
The Tigers (6-1) split a varsity doubleheader with the Paola Panthers and notched their first loss of the season Thursday at Cottonwood Elementary in Paola. The Tigers edged Paola 10-7 in game one and in game two, were nipped by the Panthers in a 3-2 contest... -
Tiger tennis squad nets third place at Fort Scott Invitational
(High School Sports ~ 04/04/25)
Fort Scott High School’s varsity tennis team took third place at the Fort Scott Invitational Tuesday in Pittsburg. The Tigers finished with nine team points, behind Chanute in first place with 13 points and Webb City in second with 11 points. Pittsburg finished with four points and Nevada with three points to round out the team scoring...
