The season begins

Youngsters clad in Western attire ride in a float during the annual Christmas Parade Tuesday night in downtown Fort Scott. The parade theme was “It’s a Cowboy Christmas.”

The Fort Scott High School Pride of Tigerland Band performs “Feliz Navidad” in the downtown Christmas Parade Tuesday night.

Santa Claus, portrayed by James Wood, waves to spectators as the jolly elf rides in a horse-drawn wagon during Tuesday night’s Christmas Parade in downtown Fort Scott.