Stories from Saturday, August 17, 2013

Charles W. Hammon, age 80, died Thursday, Aug 15, 2013 in Topeka, Kan. He was born on Oct. 14, 1932 in Fort Scott, Kan., to Frederick and Mable (Hudson) Hammon. He graduated from Fulton High School in 1950 and served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. ...

Fred Vlchek has been told he's on an epic journey. He's not sure he sees it that way, although he said he does feel what he's doing is special. "I tell them I'm just a schmuck from Cleveland, born and raised," Vlchek, a six-year cancer survivor, said. He is biking across the United States to raise funds for cancer patients who cannot afford their treatments. Vlchek stopped in Fort Scott on his way through Kansas...

The consensus from the Bourbon County Commissioners on Friday is that the sale of property for delinquent taxes is worth the effort. While the Aug. 12 sale of 58 parcels did not generate a lot of income for the county -- $1,832 -- the sale prompted many to redeem their properties. In order to do so, those property owners had to pay all or a portion of their delinquent taxes, which generated $304,317.34. That total includes fees that were paid to the district court...

Students in USD 234 Fort Scott returned to school Friday. There were 1,869 students in the district. The official count will be submitted to the state on Sept. 20.