The Fort Scott City Commission on Tuesday voted to move forward with the purchase of a rescue fire truck and will wait to obtain more information before proceeding with the purchase of a pumper truck ...

The USD 234 Board of Education on Monday approved the hiring of a new assistant superintendent. See Wednesday's print or online edition for full story.

City and county leaders provided updates on projects and plans during a Community Connection Panel Luncheon April 9 at the Empress Event Center. See Wednesday's print or online edition for full story.

Bourbon County Commissioners on Monday chose individuals to serve on a zoning advisory committee, which will now consist of nine members. After Commission Chairman Brandon Whisenhunt read the names of ...

Fred Campbell, 94, of Fort Scott passed away Friday evening April 11, 2025. Arrangements will be announced by the KonantzCheney Funeral Home.

Palma J. Lyons, age 86, of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away at her home on April 12, 2025 with her family at her side. She was born on Dec. 7, 1938, in Throckmorton, Texas. In August of 2005, she married ...

Big changes are coming to the Fort Scott Public Library, which recently received a $20,000 grant from the American Library Association, in collaboration with the Association for Rural and Small ...

Topics ranging from spring school activities and projects to street projects, zoning and other issues were highlighted during a Community Connection Panel Luncheon Wednesday at the Empress Event ...

The Fort Scott High School Tiger baseball team went 2-0 Thursday and advanced to the championship game of the LaRoche Varsity Baseball Tournament, which will be played today. The Tigers (9-1) earned ...

Fort Scott’s Bryleigh Hymer connects on a pitch during an April 1 matchup at Don Hewett Field. On Thursday, Hymer went 4-4 with three RBIs, including a three-run home run that helped the Lady Tigers ...