The motto "Unwavering Support for Uncommon Heroes" is at the heart of the newly reorganized VFW Auxiliary, which has a membership of women and men who are committed to using their talents and energy ...

Bourbon County Com- missioners on Monday continued discussions on salaries, ultimately voting on pay hikes for one coun- ty elected official and an appointed official. See Wednesday's print or online ...

The Fort Scott High School Tiger boys were able to notch their second win of the season, 52-46, on the road against the Girard Trojans Tuesday night. The Tigers and Lady Tigers faced the Trojans in ...

The Fort Scott Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire Monday afternoon in the 400 block of Couch Street. See Wednesday's print or online edition for full story.

The USD 234 Board of Education interviewed three candidates for two open seats on the board during a special meeting Jan. 20. See Wednesday's print or online edition for full story.

Larry Marvin Murray, age 73, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025 at the Fairmount Church. Burial will be in the ...

Ellen Frances Cook Mullane was born on March 5, 1924 in Fort Scott, Kan. She died on Dec. 8, 2024, in Peoria, Ariz. She was preceded in death by John Timothy "Tim" Mullane, her husband, of 68 years, ...

Goldie Marie Weyant Arndt, age 94, a resident of Uniontown, Kan., passed away Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, at the Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute, Kan. She was born April 27, 1930, in ...

Jackie Dale "Jack" Kimlin, age 66, Mound City, Kan., passed away Sunday Jan. 26, 2025. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, 2025 at the Mound City First Baptist Church. Burial ...

The Fort Scott High School Lady Tigers earned a spot in the first place game of the Frontenac Raider Classic with a thrilling 49-44 victory over the St. Mary's Colgan Lady Panthers Friday night. With ...

Bourbon County Commissioners on Monday reopened a discussion on salaries for elected and appointed officials. The commission ultimately approved by a 2-1 vote a salary resolution, repealing a previous ...