The Fort Scott High School girls' wrestling team finished in third place as a team at the Girls Class 4A East Regional Feb. 15 in Paola. The squad finished with four regional champions and will send ...

Three members of the Uniontown High School girls' wrestling team have qualified for the state tournament. During the Girls Class 3-1A East Regionals Feb. 15, Uniontown's Madison Shepard placed second ...

After a recent break in action due to games postponed because of winter weather, the Fort Scott High School Tigers and Lady Tigers returned to the hardwood to take on the Purple Dragons of Pittsburg ...

The Fort Scott High School Tiger boys' team finished in second place at the SEK League Boys Championship Feb. 13 in Altamont and will next compete at the Class 4A regional tournament today at Labette ...

Bourbon County is recovering from a winter storm that brought several inches of snow and frigid temperatures to the area earlier this week. See Saturday's print or online edition for full story.

Firefighters with the Fort Scott Fire Department battled frigid conditions this week as they worked to contain a house fire in the 1100 block of Beech Street. See Saturday's print or online edition ...

Thomas F. Karleskint, age 81, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, at his home. Funeral services for Tom Karleskint will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S.

Gayle Diane Farris, a beacon of love and courage, passed away on Feb. 4, 2025, in Greenville, S.C., at the age of 63. Born on Nov. 30, 1961, in Fort Scott, Kan., Gayle's life was a testament to her ...

Patricia Margaret "Trish" Scott, age 63, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. There was cremation. Memorial services are scheduled ...

Danny Lee Hall, age 72, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, at the Mercy Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. He was born Nov. 3, 1952, in Fort Scott, the son of Forrest Elvin ...

Carolyn Jean Humphrey Kincaid died Jan. 17, 2025 in Montecito, Calif. She was 93. Carolyn was born in Fort Scott, Kan., on July 21, 1931 to Wilbur William Humphrey of Kansas and Bertha Harriet Lapham ...

Smith of Kansas City, Mo., passed away at Research Hospital on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025 after a brief illness. Charles was born Aug. 8, 1965 to Gerald (Firpo) and Patricia Smith. Chuck grew up in Fort ...