Cowan, 98, died in Mesa, Aariz., on Dec. 13, 2024 after a brief battle with cancer. Darlene was born on Oct. 4, 1926 to Housan and Jennie (Crane) Brillhart in Fort Scott, Kan., the youngest of four ...

Benjamin David “Benji” Smith, age 22, a former resident of Mapleton, Kan., left this troubled world and was welcomed into the arms of the Lord Jesus Christ on Dec. 12, 2024. He was currently serving ...

Bryan Lee Turpen, age 47, La Cygne, Kan., passed away Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. A funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, at the Schneider Funeral Home, La Cygne Chapel. Burial will be ...

In their final games of 2024, Fort Scott High School's Tiger basketball teams split with the Blue Comets Friday night in Chanute. The offense of the Lady Tigers (5-0, 2-0) started slow but as usual, ...

Information on a plan to redistrict Bourbon County was clarified Thursday as Bourbon County Commissioners voted to move forward with a company which will perform the mapping for the county. The ...

Bourbon County Commissioners plan to wait on whether to provide funding to the county's economic development entity, Bourbon County Regional Economic Development, Inc. (REDI.) On Thursday, ...

As of Dec. 19, the Fort Scott Community College Greyhound men's basketball team holds an overall record of 8-5 with a home record of 8-3 and a neutral site record of 0-2. See Saturday's print or ...

In their final meeting of 2024, Fort Scott City Commissioners approved an amendment to the city's 2024 budget that will allow spending of funds beyond the authority for the 2024 budget. After a ...

A jury trial for a Fort Scott man facing a felony involuntary manslaughter charge from a 2023 vehicle crash was reset Tuesday morning in Bourbon County District Court. After a discussion with ...

Last year, members of Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church celebrated Christmas Mass in their school's gymnasium. This year, Mass will be held in their new church building. See Wednesday's print or ...