Bourbon County officials reported Monday that efforts to secure Freeman Health System's plans to bring health care to the county are being finalized. Bourbon County Commissioners Jim Harris and ...

The Fort Scott High School Lady Tiger varsity tennis team contended with unusually warm weather to bring home third place at the SEK League Tournament Saturday in Pittsburg. See Wednesday's print or ...

Guests gathered from near and far to enjoy the annual Gordon Parks Celebration held at Fort Scott Community College and other local destinations on Oct. 3-6 The event was sponsored by the Gordon Parks ...

Allison Marie "Lissa" Gorman, 71, resident of Fort Scott, passed away early Tuesday morning, Oct. 8, 2024. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Bourbon County Commissioners on Friday morning took action to address concerns with equipment needed to finalize plans to bring health care to the county. During a special meeting, Commissioners Jim ...

USD 234 staff and students were able to avert disaster during an incident in which a bus caught fire north of Fort Scott Thursday afternoon. See Saturday's print or online edition for full story.

It came down to the wire, but ultimately, the Fort Scott Tigers fell a little short in their matchup with the Labette County High School Grizzlies (2-3) Friday night at Frary Field. See Saturday's ...

Jaqueline Delores Gunsaullus, age 87, a resident of Chanute, Kan., passed away Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. There was cremation. Private burial will take place later in Evergreen Cemetery, Fort Scott, ...

John Dale Wort, age 82, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed peacefully on Aug. 19, 2024. Graveside services for John will be held Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, at 11 a.m. John will be receiving military ...

Billy J. Graham, age 92, a lifelong resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, at the Mercy Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. He was born Nov. 8, 1931, in Fort Scott, the son of Louis ...

Janice Jackson, age 71, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. Private burial will take place at the Evergreen Cemetery in Fort Scott. Arrangements were under the ...

Fort Scott City Commissioners on Tuesday extended the timeline for the owners of a building at 118 E. Wall St., and requested additional documentation before proceeding with condemnation.