Donald Gene Cooper, 76, of Richards, Mo., passed away early Thursday morning, April 17, 2025. He was born July 1, 1948, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of William Jay Cooper and Lois (Houston) Cooper. He ...

Al Niece, center, and his wife, Luanna, of Niece Products of Kansas, were presented with the 2025 Mayor's Citizenship Award during the annual Chamber Dinner and Awards Celebration Thursday night at ...

Fort Scott High School's boys and girls track teams each finished sixth at the 2025 Fort Scott Invitational track and field meet Friday. See Wednesday's print or online edition for full results.

Bourbon County Commissioners are putting together plans for delving into the 2026 budget. During a lengthy commission meeting Monday, commissioners and County Clerk Susan Walker discussed a schedule ...

The Fort Scott High School Lady Tigers continued its hitting display with a sweep of the Louisburg Wildcats in a doubleheader Tuesday at Ty Cullor Field. See Wednesday's print or online edition for ...

Ira Johnathan "Sonny" Robinson, age 81, Mapleton, Kan., passed away Saturday, April 26, 2025. No formal services are planned. Memorial contributions can be made to St Jude Children's Hospital. Online ...

The Fort Scott High School boys golf team captured three first-place finishes last week. See Wednesday's print or online edition for story.

Betty Bernice Wiggans, age 95, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Monday, April 28, 2025, at the Via Christi Village in Pittsburg, Kan. She was born Jan. 8, 1930, in Fort Scott, the daughter ...

Betty M. Russell, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, 92, of Gautier, Miss., passed peacefully April 24, 2025, at Lighthouse Memory Care of Ocean Springs, Miss.

Larry Joe Richmond, 76, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025, at the Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kan. He was born on Nov. 26, 1948, to Joseph William and Vena Bonita (Clary) Richmond. He was ...

Otis B. "Otie" Thomas passed away Saturday, April 19, 2025, at the Presbyterian Village in Fort Scott, Kan. He was born in Rhinelander, Wisc., in 1933, the son of Francis C.O. Thomas and Gjerdis J.

Bourbon County Commissioners on Monday discussed the public hearing process for zoning. On April 14, commissioners appointed a nine-member zoning advisory board which will assist the commission in ...