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The city of Fort Scott will have three new commissioners, according to results from Tuesday’s election. But the names of who those three won’t be a sure thing until after provisional ballots are counted at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 14. See the print or online edition of the Tribune for complete story...

Bo Graham’s first year at the helm of the Fort Scott High School Tiger football team was one that ended with a 1-8 record for the team, but also one that came with many learning experiences. The Tigers saw their season come to an end Friday with a 28-7 loss to the Chanute Blue Comets, the SEK champions, in the first round of the Class 4A State Football playoff. Despite the team’s final record, Graham said he is proud of the work ethic displayed by his staff and players throughout the season...

The top three vote-getters for three spots on the Fort Scott City Commission remain the same after Bourbon County Commissioners conducted an official canvass of provisional ballots Thursday morning. According to results of the Nov. 5 election, which are still unofficial, the top three vote-getters are Harold “Pete” Allen with 727 votes, Kevin “Skitch” Allen with 702 votes, and Lindsey Watts with 681 votes. ...

Fort Scott City Commissioners on Tuesday learned of a potential development project involving a structure owned by the Historic Preservation Association of Bourbon County. Brian Allen, president of the HPA, appeared before commissioners with a request by the association to transfer ownership of the city-owned parking lot where the historic MK&T depot sits on Wall and Scott streets to the HPA...

The Veterans Day Weekend was filled with several activities, beginning with a parade downtown Saturday, followed by the 1800s Grand Ball, hosted by the Friends of the Fort at Memorial Hall. On Sunday, the Fort Scott Church of the Nazarene hosted a Veterans’ Sunday Service. In the evening, veterans could attend an Elvis impersonator concert for free...

The Uniontown High School Eagle football team has grown from a rough start to the season, to winning the program’s first playoff game in 13 years. The Eagles (4-5 overall) romped the Marion Warriors (2-6) Friday night in Uniontown, earning the No. 2 seeded Eagles a berth in regional play as part of the KSHSAA Class 1A State Football Championship. The Eagles will travel to Olpe to take on the 9-0 Eagles at 7 p.m. Friday...

Editor’s note While searching the Tribune archives for Items “From the Past,” Jason E. Silvers, reporter, found a letter written by his grandfather, Wally Powell. Many years before he shared stories of his war experiences with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Wallace E. “Wally” Powell shared stories of his travels with his parents...

The Fort Scott Police Department has found a threat made Monday to Fort Scott High School to be not credible. USD 234 Superintendent Ted Hessong said Tuesday district officials were informed of a criminal threat made toward FSHS at the end of the school day Monday. The threat was posted anonymously through a third-party social media site...

Voters got a chance to know candidates running for seats on the USD 234 Board of Education, Fort Scott Community College Board of Trustees and Fort Scott City Commission Tuesday night. The candidates spoke during a forum sponsored by the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce Tuesday night at the Danny and Willa Ellis Family Fine Arts Center on the FSCC campus...

The Fort Scott High School Tiger football team fell 28-7 to the Chanute Blue Comets in a first-round state playoff game Friday night in Chanute. The Tigers, who were knotted with the Blue Comets 0-0 after the first quarter, found themselves down 14-0 at halftime after Chanute scored two touchdowns in about a minute late in the second quarter...