Stories from Wednesday, December 2, 2015

From shopping and arts and crafts displays, to tours of area homes decked out for the holidays, the weekend of the Historic Preservation Association of Bourbon County's annual Homes for the Holidays tour, Friday through Sunday, should have something for everybody...

The Bourbon County Commissioners on Tuesday agreed to continue the Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) for an additional five years. Fort Scott Director of Economic Development Heather Smith met with the commissioners regarding the NRP. According to a brochure, the purpose of the program is to stimulate investment in Fort Scott properties. ...

Fort Scottians braved the 40-degree weather to watch the parade on Main Street. Following the parade Mayor Cindy Bartlesmeyer gave a short speech during the Mayor's Christmas Tree lighting ceremony. After the ceremony, children had an opportunity to sit on Santa's lap for a photo at Papa Don's Restaurant...

Uniontown Junior High's girls basketball teams defeated Crest but lost to Jayhawk-Linn in their most recent games. On November 24, the UJH "A" team took a 40-12 win over Crest at Uniontown. Karleigh Schoenberger scored 18 points for the Eagles. Makenzie Brown added 9 points...

NEVADA -- Fort Scott Middle School's seventh-grade girls fell just short in the "A" Team game against host Nevada here Tuesday night, 31-29, while the FSMS "B" Team led from the start en route to a 25-19 victory. The A Team led 10-7 at the end of the first quarter, getting the benefit of a pair of 3-pointers by Sami Bradbury and Ella Beth...