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Updated COVID-19 cases as of Tuesday, March 24 (3/24/20)The Kansas Department of Health and Environment Services has released the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Kansas.
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Top three in city race unchanged (11/14/19)The top three vote-getters for three spots on the Fort Scott City Commission remain the same after Bourbon County Commissioners conducted an official canvass of provisional ballots Thursday morning. According to results of the Nov. 5 election, which are still unofficial, the top three vote-getters are Harold “Pete” Allen with 727 votes, Kevin “Skitch” Allen with 702 votes, and Lindsey Watts with 681 votes. ...
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Board accepts candidate’s filing (6/5/18)The residency status of a candidate for the Bourbon County Commission First District seat was the focus of a hearing Monday morning before the county’s objection board. The issue before the board was to determine whether to accept the filing of Robert Query, a Republican who filed May 29 for the seat currently held by incumbent Lynne Oharah, also a Republican, after Bourbon County Public Works Director Jim Harris filed an objection to Query’s candidacy shortly after. ...
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Four to vie for First District seat in primary election (6/5/18)Four people will vie for the Bourbon County Commission First District seat in the August primary election. According to information from County Clerk Kendell Mason, the following candidates filed for the seat by the June 1 filing deadline: Lynne Oharah, a Republican from Uniontown; Clinton Walker, a Democrat from Mapleton; Matthew Crystal, a Republican from Fort Scott; and Robert Query, a Republican from Fort Scott...
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Unofficial election results (4/2/13)Unofficial final results of Tuesday's election: (Top 3 vote getters in three major races) Fort Scott Community College Board of Trustees: John Bartelsmeyer - 843 Dick Hedges - 745 John Kerr - 706 USD 234 Board of Education Position No. 6: Jamie Armstrong - 613...
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17 candidates to appear at forum (2/26/13)Candidates gunning for open seats on local school boards and the Fort Scott City Commission in April will share their views with the public during a candidate forum Tuesday, March 5, in the Danny and Willa Ellis Family Fine Arts Center auditorium, 2108 S. Horton...
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Gov. meets with other Republicans (11/2/12)Just days before the general election, Gov. Sam Brownback rolled into town Thursday to join other Kansas Republicans for an informal gathering in the Pizza Hut parking lot. Brownback, Lt. Gov. Jeff Colyer, U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins, and several other Republicans joined Kansas Republican Party Chairwoman Amanda Adkins Thursday morning to kick off the "Road Map for Growth" Tour, which began at 8 a.m. at the Kansas Republican Party headquarters in Topeka...
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Wasteful spending prompts Tyson's switch to Senate (11/2/12)Editor's Note: This is part of a series of candidate profiles based on answers to a questionnaire sent out by the Tribune. ----- Republican Caryn Tyson is running for the Kansas Senate District 12 seat against Democrat Denise Cassells in the Nov. 6 general election...
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Quick has 21 years experience in office (11/1/12)Editor's Note: This is part of a series of candidate profiles based on answers to a questionnaire sent out by the Tribune. ---- Democrat Susan Quick is the incumbent for Bourbon County Treasurer, running against Republican Rhonda Dunn in the Nov. 6 general election...
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Taylor wants to be 'involved' in county (10/31/12)Editor's Note: This is part of a series of candidate profiles based on answers to a questionnaire sent out by the Tribune. ----- Democrat Evelyn Taylor is vying for the Bourbon County Clerk seat in the Nov. 6 general election. Taylor, who was born in Kansas City, Kan., moved with her family to Pleasanton, where she started sixth grade and graduated from high school in 1978. She currently lives with her husband of 2 1/2 years in Garland...
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Clarkson has list of ideas (10/31/12)Editor's Note: This is part of a series of candidate profiles based on answers to a questionnaire sent out by the Tribune. ----- Democrat Ann Clarkson is running against Republican incumbent Lora Holdridge for Bourbon County Register of Deeds in the Nov. 6 general election...
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Candidates air views at chamber forum (10/30/12)Several hundred people turned out for the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce's Candidate Forum on Monday night at Fort Scott Community College's Danny and Willa Ellis Family Fine Arts Building, which included candidates from the U.S. House race for District 2, the Kansas Senate, the Kansas House, and Bourbon County races for clerk, treasurer, register of deeds, attorney and sheriff...
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Garman feels its time to address poverty (10/30/12)Editor's Note: This is part of a series of candidate profiles based on answers to a questionnaire sent out by the Tribune. ----- Gene Garman of Pittsburg is the Democrat running for the District 13 Senate seat against Republican Jake LaTurner. Garman, who works nights for the Pittsburg school district, USD 250, and days for the city parks department, says it's time to address poverty in Southeast Kansas...
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Grant: Leaders need to work together 'for good policy' (10/30/12)Editor's Note: This is part of a series of candidate profiles based on answers to a questionnaire sent out by the Tribune. ----- Incumbent House Rep. Bob Grant, D-Frontenac, was born in Clovis, N.M., and moved to Cherokee at age 1. Grant is running for the second district House spot. He will square off against Republican Jeff Locke, R-Arma, in the Nov. 6 election...
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Sense of duty compels Read (10/26/12)Editor's Note: This is part of a series of candidate profiles based on answers to a questionnaire sent out by the Tribune. ----- Republican Marty Read, who is running against Democrat Shirley Palmer for the District 4 state House seat was born in Fort Scott and grew up in LaCygne. He currently resides in rural Mound City...
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Palmer hopes to return to House (10/26/12)Editor's Note: This is part of a series of candidate profiles based on answers to a questionnaire sent out by the Tribune. ----- Democrat Shirley Palmer is running for 4th District State Representative against Republican Marty Read in the Nov. 6 general election. She was born and still resides in Fort Scott...
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Fort Scottian gives insights about friend Mitt Romney (10/25/12)After interviewing Mitt Romney for a position at Bain Capital, Ralph Willard was convinced Romney would be going into politics someday. Willard, a native Fort Scottian, with Bill Bain, formed the investment firm Bain, Willard Cos. They had broken off from Boston Consulting Group, where Romney was working following simultaneous completion of a master's degree in business administration and a law degree from Harvard University...
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Gray seeks to improve services (10/25/12)Editor's Note: This is part of a series of candidate profiles based on answers to a questionnaire sent out by the Tribune. ----- Incumbent Ron Gray seeks to hold onto his job as Bourbon County Sheriff, a position he's held since 2008. Gray, a Republican, is running to keep his seat in the Nov. 6 general election. He was born in Missouri but has spent over half his life in Bourbon County. He has lived in Fort Scott and Redfield and currently resides in rural Fort Scott...
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Albright feels experience as administrator is a strength (10/25/12)Editor's Note: This is part of a series of candidate profiles based on answers to a questionnaire sent out by the Tribune. ----- Republican Barbara Albright is running for the Bourbon County Commission District 2 seat vacated by Jingles Endicott in the Nov. 6 general election. Albright was born and resides in Fort Scott. She currently works at H&H Agency as a real estate sales associate...
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Mason believes in city, county cooperation (10/24/12)Editor's Note: This is part of a series of candidate profiles based on answers to a questionaire sent out by the Tribune. ----- Republican Kendell Dawn Mason is challenging for the Bourbon County Clerk seat in the Nov. 6 general election. Mason, a Fort Scott native who is filling the post after the departure of former county clerk Joanne Long, currently lives in Fort Scott...
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Dunn to bring business experience to office (10/24/12)Editor's Note: This is part of a series of candidate profiles based on answers to a questionnaire sent out by the Tribune. ----- Rhonda Dunn is a Republican running against Democratic incumbent Susan Quick for Bourbon County Treasurer in the Nov. 6 general election. ...
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Farm Bureau endorses McKinney (9/20/10)TOPEKA -- Kansas State Treasurer Dennis McKinney announced today that he has received the endorsement of the Kansas Farm Bureau as he seeks a full term as State Treasurer. "As a lifelong farmer, I understand the challenges facing Kansas agricultural producers and have long supported issues vital to our rural communities," McKinney said. ...
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Oharah files as write-in candidate (9/17/10)Lynne Oharah, a self-described Independent Republican of rural Uniontown, has filed to run as a write-in candidate for the Bourbon County County Commissioner District 1 position. Oharah, who was narrowly defeated in the primary election, has been encouraged by many of his supporters to run as a write-in candidate. ...
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Democrats concede Kansas gov. race to GOP (9/14/10)TOPEKA -- The Democratic Kansas Gubernatorial Nominee was informed Thursday that his chances to win this November could be much more difficult. Democratic candidate Tom Holland and running mate Kelly Kultala heard from the national Democratic Governors Association that they will be on their own in their election effort this fall...
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Brownback tour makes local stop (8/16/10)U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback's Road Map for Kansas Bus Tour stopped in Fort Scott during another 100-degree day early Saturday afternoon. After leaving the bus and visiting briefly with a crowd of supporters who were waiting outside the Crooner's Lounge in the heat for his appearance, the Republican gubernatorial candidate said he and his running mate and candidate for lieutenant governor, state Sen. ...
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Provisional ballot confirms Warren's place on November ticket (8/9/10)It is now official: Allen Warren has won the Republican candidacy for the First District County Commission seat. Following the meeting of the Bourbon County Board of Canvassers -- the Bourbon County Commission -- Monday morning, the results of the Republican race between Warren and Lynne Oharah were made official. ...
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County commission race not yet decided (8/4/10)The election may be over, but a winner of the First District County Commission seat's republican race is still yet to be determined. Republican Candidates Allen Warren, who received 244 votes, and Lynne Oharah, who received 232 votes, are now playing the waiting game as the Bourbon County Board of Canvassers -- the Bourbon County Commission -- will go through the 65 provisional ballots at 9:30 a.m. ...
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Kan. AG Six warns political campaigns about 'robo-calls' (7/22/10)TOPEKA -- Today Attorney General Steve Six warned Kansas political campaign committees that federal law requires all telephone calls using pre-recorded messages to identify who is initiating the call and include a telephone number to reach them. "As the primary election day draws near, voters will receive an increasing number of political robo-calls," Six said. ...
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Candidates express views at Tue. forum (7/15/10)Candidates for several state and federal offices this election season talked about their experiences, backgrounds and campaigns during a public forum on Tuesday. The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the forum at the Danny and Willa Ellis Family Fine Arts Center on the campus of Fort Scott Community College. ...
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Candidates introduce selves to voters (7/14/10)Local voters got to know more about candidates for local, state and federal offices during a Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce-sponsored public forum on Tuesday at the Danny and Willa Ellis Family Fine Arts Center. The race for the 1st District seat on the Bourbon County Commission includes Democrat Clint Walker and three Republicans; Charley Ballou, Lynne Oharah, and Allen Warren...
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Palmer seeks third term in Kansas House (6/10/10)Rep. Shirley Palmer, Fort Scott, announced Tuesday that she has filed by petition for re-election to the Kansas House of Representatives. Palmer represents the 4th House District, which includes all of Linn County and most of Bourbon County. She was first elected in 2006...
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Early voting available for special election (5/27/10)Local voters are no longer able to use vacation as an excuse for not voting in next month's special election. The Bourbon County Clerk's Office opened up early voting May 20 for the special election on a county wide sales tax renewal which is scheduled for June 15. Bourbon County Clerk Joanne Long said the early voting is ideal for those who are going to be on vacation on the day of the election, those who are over-the-road drivers, or those who just might want to get it done early...