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Citizen calls for 'no confidence' vote on Spradling (6/8/21)

A citizen urged Bourbon County Commissioners on Tuesday to issue a vote of no confidence for Bourbon County Attorney Jacqie Spradling. Michael Braim spoke to commissioners on the heels of a June 3 recommendation by a three-attorney panel to the Kansas Supreme Court that the high court disbar Spradling for knowingly making false statements to juries during two high-profile trials and for misleading claims about her prosecutorial misconduct to justices of the state’s highest court...
Latching the gate on 40-year career (6/4/21)

After a nearly 40-year career as the agriculture instructor at Fort Scott High School, Kyle Parks said he feels it’s time to walk away. Parks, 60, whose contract ends this month, is retiring after teaching at the high school since the 1983-84 school year. The 2020-21 school year was his 38th year in teaching...
Nov. 3 election candidates announced (6/4/21)

The list of candidates for the Nov. 2 General Election became complete with the June 1 filing deadline. There will not be a primary election. See a partial list of candidates in Saturday's print or online edition.
Sheriff's office to receive reimbursement for registered sex offender 'sweep' expenses (6/4/21)

Bourbon County Sheriff Bill Martin on Tuesday reported a recent sweep of registered sex offenders in the county was “successful.” Martin reported to Bourbon County Commissioners the U.S. Marshals, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office, Fort Scott Police Department and Bourbon County correctional officers conducted the operation last week to ensure the offenders are compliant with the terms of their registration...
Commissioners discuss mowing bids (6/8/21)

Fort Scott Codes Manager Allyson Turvey asked the city commissioners on June 1 to consider rescinding the bid award for mowing neglected and abandoned residential properties and give the work to the next lowest bidder. Justin Uhler was awarded the bid of $17.50 for 6,000 square feet or less and $20 for more than 6,000 square feet. The next lowest bid was from Doug Miller for $18 and $25. Clayton Miller submitted a bid of $19 and $38...
Recommendation on Spradling headed to Kansas Supreme Court (6/11/21)

A three-member panel of the Kansas Board for Discipline Attorneys has recommended Bourbon County Attorney Jacqie Spradling be disbarred for prosecutorial misconduct in two high-profile trials. Panelists John Larson, Darcy Williamson and William Jeter, who presided over a five-day disciplinary hearing for Spradling in December, submitted the report for consideration by the Kansas Supreme Court...
Street Advisory Board hands over top five streets to repair (6/1/21)

The Fort Scott City Commission on Tuesday received a list of the five streets deemed top priorities by the Street Advisory Board. But that doesn’t mean work will begin any time soon.See the print or online edition of the Tribune for complete story...
U-234 board applies for grant; hires new principal (5/21/21)

The USD 234 Board of Education on Friday approved an application for federal grant funding and hired a new principal for Winfield Scott School. During a special meeting, the board approved an application for Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief (ESSER) II funds to the Kansas State Department of Education...