Stories from Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Fort Scott Police Department officers are investigating three separate incidents involving the alleged criminal use of financial cards that occurred within the last week. According to FSPD Capt. Shaun West, police are investigating three incidents involving local women reporting misuse of financial cards that allegedly took place at different times dating back to June 25...

New program curriculums were unanimously approved by the Fort Scott Community College Board of Trustees during Monday night's regular meeting. The programs will need to be approved by the Kansas Board of Regents and the Kansas Department of Education before the school can officially implement them. ...

Although he doesn't speak much anymore because of Alzheimer's disease, John Clayton, 88, does smile. Especially, when his family is around. He lives in Medicalodges Fort Scott, where his wife, Betty, of 68 years, comes faithfully every day to see him. She is 85 years old...

The asphalt project on North National Avenue is expected to wrap up today as Bourbon County Public Works completes approaches to businesses along the street, which means the asphalt equipment will be moved to the western portion of the county. After laying asphalt along the Riverfront Park Trails last week, the county's crew moved onto North National Avenue, from north of the Mill Creek Bridge to 998 N. National Ave...

Wilma Eck, 84, of rural Girard, Kan., died at her home, Saturday morning, June 28, 2014. She was born Dec. 17, 1929 in Dennis, the daughter of Frank Gilbert and Dessie Jane (Corell) Rea. She married Joseph Daniel Eck June 2, 1949 in Mound City, Kan. He preceded her in death July 24, 2013...

Shirley Gene Murray, 83, Nevada, Mo. passed away Saturday, June 28, 2014 at Christian Health Care in Nevada. Gene was born March 2, 1931 in Coffeyville, Kan., and was raised by her mother Mildred G. Noble. She was united in marriage to Charles Leroy Murray on Jan.21, 1951 in Rich Hill, Mo. and he preceded her in death on May 1, 2007...

Katie Brown, age 16, daughter of Rocky and Barbara Brown of Fort Scott recently attended a shooting camp at the Whittington Center, near Raton, N.M., known as the National Rifle Association's Adventure Camp on June 8-19. Brown was able to shoot archery, pistol, rifle, muzzleloader rifles, trap, skeet and sporting clays. ...