Robert James Elbrader, 84, of Fort Scott, passed away Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 18, 2024, at his home. He was born April 21, 1940, in Bourbon County, Kan., the son of Robert N. Elbrader and Naomi ...

Lacy Francis "Bud" Clark, age 89, Mound City, Kan., passed away Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. A graveside funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024 at the Woodland Cemetery in Mound ...

A portion of Wall Street has been closed to traffic as city officials prepare for a public hearing Tuesday regarding the future of a building at 118 E. Wall St. On Tuesday, Fort Scott City ...

In a battle of run-dominated offenses, the Fort Scott Tigers blew open a close first-half game to crush the Independence Bulldogs in an SEK fight Friday night in Independence. See Saturday's print or ...

Bourbon County Commissioners on Monday heard thoughts from the state level before voting to approve a resolution to exceed the revenue neutral rate and formally adopt the 2025 budget. During public ...

Colee William Miller, age 38, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan. He was born May 29, 1986, in Kansas ...

Gerald V. "Gary" Brown, age 79, of Fulton, Kan., passed away Saturday Sept. 14, 2024. He was born on Oct. 1, 1944, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Gerald and Vera Kohl Brown. He graduated from Hume ...

The Fort Scott Police Department is investigating an altercation involving a knife at a Fort Scott residence early Wednesday morning. See Saturday's print or online edition for full story.

The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is in the middle of a process that could provide a benefit for anglers. KDWP District Fisheries Biologist Don George said Thursday the annual "fall water ...

Fort Scott City Commissioners have requested documentation from the owners of a building at 118 E. Wall St., prior to making any decision regarding the building, which officials said has structural ...