Stories from Friday, March 18, 2016

The Fort Scott Police Department is investigating a reported robbery Tuesday night at Woods Supermarket, 2322 S. Main St. About 6:30 p.m., FSPD officers were dispatched to the store in reference to a robbery. Officers later discovered that a white male, who claimed to have a firearm, had entered the pharmacy inside the store and demanded an employee give him all of the store's supply of a specific pharmaceutical narcotic, according to the FSPD...

In an effort to minimize a deficit in the noxious weed fund this year, Bourbon County Commissioners on Tuesday voted to implement a flat rate for chemicals it sells to individuals. In the past, the county has sold weed chemicals on a cost-share basis. To continue that practice, the county would lose nearly $25,000. The additional $2.37 per gallon flat rate fee will cut the loss by $10,000, according to Public Works Director Jim Harris...

The annual Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Gunn Park Shelter House No. 2. There will be prize eggs and an appearance by the Easter Bunny. In case of inclement weather, the hunt will be rescheduled to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 26...

Fort Scott Community College's softball team lost its third and fourth consecutive games Thursday when No. 12 Johnson County swept the Greyhounds 8-0 and 10-0 in a Jayhawk Conference-Eastern Division doubleheader at the Betty Ruth Willard Complex. Fort Scott fell to 0-4 in the division and 11-14 overall. In their four conference games, the Greyhounds have been outscored 38-1...

FSHS graduate has not made statement; has support from many in sports

Virgil Wayne Wurtz, age 77, formerly of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at the Olathe Hospice House. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, March 21, 2016 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory Pleasanton Chapel. The family suggests contributions to Wayside Waifs. Online condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel...

Frank O. Hildebrand, age 83, of Lamar, Mo., went home to be with the Lord Thursday, Feb. 17, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. Frank was born Feb. 6, 1933 in Wyandotte, Okla., one of the eight children of Sam and Alice (Harris) Hildebrand. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Pauline (Hildebrand) Keffer...

Clarence Leroy Sackett, 79, of Fort Scott, passed away early Friday morning, March 18, 2016. He was born July 14, 1936 in Bourbon County, Kan., the son of Clarence Barton and Mary Jane (Crystal) Sackett. Leroy is survived by three brothers, Bill Sackett of Rocky Ford, Colo., George Sackett of Olathe, Kan., and Kenneth Sackett of Benton, Kan.; and four sisters, Dorothy Todd of Fort Scott, Bonnie Sue Reid of Topeka, Kan., Fran Brillhart of Tampa, Fla., and Larrence Henningsen of Fort Scott. ...

As site work continues at four USD 234 schools as part of the district's $40.8 million school bond projects, buildings could start taking shape in the coming weeks and months. Work to move dirt and prepare sites for future structures has taken place in recent months. Projects at all four district schools include construction of new high-wind shelters, secure entries and various remodels, upgrades and improvements...

Members of a youth missionary group work to place a large tree limb into a burning fire Friday afternoon. The group of 31 missionaries was part of a group of about 300 from across the state who worked on community service projects in Southeast Kansas on Friday. ...