Stories from Saturday, June 18, 2016

Ronnie Lee Shadden, 40, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 in Fort Scott, Kan. Ronnie was born Dec. 26, 1975 in Butler, Mo., to Harry Henry and Corrine "Colleen" (Joles) Shadden. He was united in marriage to Christina Marie Terry on May 11, 2014 and she survives of the home...

Firefighters from Fort Scott Fire Department battle a blaze in the 100 block of east Wall Street Friday. The initial page, which was shortly before 5 p.m., stated the front of the house was engulfed. Traffic was detoured while the firefighters worked...

The recently-approved negotiated agreement in USD 234 has differing effects on the district's teachers. On Monday, the USD 234 Board of Education approved ratification of the agreement with teachers in the Fort Scott chapter of the Kansas National Education Association for the 2016-17 school year. Both bargaining teams reached an agreement in May, sooner than both sides expected, officials said...

Marion and Judy Keener dance to the sounds of Kinley Taylor Rice and Crossfire. The cowboy dance was held Friday night at the Danny and Willa Ellis Family Fine Arts Center at Fort Scott Community College. The dance kicked off the 20th annual and final Echoes of the Trail Cowboy Gathering, which continues today at Bailey Hall on the FSCC campus. ...