Stories from Tuesday, December 23, 2008

By Rayma Silvers The Fort Scott Tribune The Bourbon County Sheriff's Department has issued a warning to area residents about a new scam that three rural women have recently fallen prey to. According to Bourbon County Sheriff Ron Gray, on Dec. 1, an elderly woman who resides in rural Fort Scott was approached by two men who told her they needed to inspect the lightning rods on her house. ...

By Jason E. Silvers The Fort Scott Tribune Fort Scott Community College is moving ahead of many other statewide institutions in the implementation of a new Internet technology. FSCC officials recently announced that all student and public computers at the college can now fully connect to a new Internet service called Internet Protocol version 6, or IPv6...

By Rayma Silvers The Fort Scott Tribune Nearly 130 local volunteers have recently braved bone-chilling conditions in order to help provide relief for area residents who find themselves in the midst of crisis. Among the many volunteers who have donated their time to ring the Salvation Army bell this year, a good portion of them have been area youth. ...

By Justin Messner The Fort Scott Tribune As most individuals are aware, on Feb. 17, 2009, all television broadcast companies will stop broadcasting with analog signals. This change could affect many local and national residents. However, several resources have been made available through the Federal Communication Commission to assist those with questions...