Stories from Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Dawn Bryant's love of animals and not being able to find the right sized shell for her hermit crab prompted her to open her own pet store, Everything Pets, 605 S. National in Fort Scott. "I didn't want to drive to the city," Bryant said. "I jokingly said to my husband, 'we need to see about buying a pet store."...

Howser's 4-goal effort leads Tigers into Regional final

Editor's Note: This is part of a series of candidate profiles based on answers to a questionnaire sent out by the Tribune. ----- Rhonda Dunn is a Republican running against Democratic incumbent Susan Quick for Bourbon County Treasurer in the Nov. 6 general election. ...

Editor's Note: This is part of a series of candidate profiles based on answers to a questionaire sent out by the Tribune. ----- Republican Kendell Dawn Mason is challenging for the Bourbon County Clerk seat in the Nov. 6 general election. Mason, a Fort Scott native who is filling the post after the departure of former county clerk Joanne Long, currently lives in Fort Scott...

The Fort Scott Community College Theatre Department is gearing up for its first production this year. The Glass Menagerie, by Tennessee Williams tells the story of a son who longs to escape from his stifling home, where his genteel mother worries about the future prospects of his lame, shy sister...

A small group of citizens learned about the latest happenings in the city and county, upcoming holiday events in the area, and some tips on fire safety and making it through cold weather and the holiday season during the latest Update Fort Scott meeting Tuesday evening at Woodland Hills Golf Course...