Stories from Saturday, July 9, 2016

Fort Scott Community College athletes and their teams received academic honors recently from the National Junior College Athletic Association. According to a press release on its web site, the NJCAA honored a record 4,578 student-athletes for their success in the classroom...

There are reportedly differing numbers available on the impact of a school funding equity bill passed in late June by the Kansas Legislature that has varying effects on districts across the state. According to District 12 Sen. Caryn Tyson, R-Parker, figures that she has obtained on the impact of House Bill 2001, passed by lawmakers at the end of a two-day special legislative session, differ slightly from the numbers USD 234 officials received following passage of the bill...

GARLAND -- Black Dogs Farm is where Barbara Ritter calls home. Along with her husband, Bryan, they raise free-range chickens and Shetland sheep. Bryan is also an avid beekeeper, which he says is his passion. Barbara and Bryan met while they were both in the Navy, with Barbara spending one tour (4 years) and Bryan retiring after putting in 20 years. ...

A strong storm blew through Fort Scott late Thursday night, causing damage to trees and several residents and businesses to lose power. Bourbon County Emergency Manager William Wallis said there had been some minor to moderate tree damage as a result of the storm...