Stories from Tuesday, December 15, 2015

The is the second in a two-part series. Bourbon County Attorney Justin Meeks gave members of the city's civic clubs an overview of what those in the judicial system must confront, often daily, in dealing with drug crime. Saying that drug use fuels the large majority of criminal activity, Meeks talked about the recent drug investigation in the region that netted a number of suspects who used their phones in the alleged drug activity...

More than 2,500 wreaths were placed on gravestones at the Fort Scott National Cemetery during the annual Wreaths Across America ceremony on Saturday. Veterans of each branch of the military, the Merchant Marines as well as prisoners of war and those still mission in action, were remembered and honored through the placing of wreaths at the annual ceremony. This is the eight year a local ceremony has been part of the national event...

LEXINGTON, Mo. -- Wentworth Military Academy rolled out to a 17-point lead at the half and held on to beat Fort Scott Community College's men here Saturday, 89-76. Eddie Sims played his first game as a Greyhound and produced 22 points. Tyler Owens added 14 for Fort Scott (4-12) but no one else reached double figures in scoring...

EUDORA -- Sophomore Derek Bollinger won his weight class here Saturday and remains undefeated on the season while five other members of the Fort Scott High wrestling team earned medals at the two-day Eudora Invitational. Bollinger improved his season record to 13-0 in winning the 145-pound weight class. ...

NEVADA -- Fort Scott Community College's women thumped Cottey, 90-55, here Saturday afternoon, avenging an 80-78 loss to the Comets at the Gladbach Classic in Arnold Arena on Nov. 20. In that game, Fort Scott rallied to take the lead with 1:35 remaining but never scored again...