Stories from Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Sheldon Sterling Stoughton, 93, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2017 at the Prescott Country View Nursing Home. Entering the world on June 12, 1924 in Mapleton, Kan., Sheldon was the last of six children born to Frederick and Mary Stoughton. Proceeding him in death were his siblings, Bernice, Raymond, Milton and Ellis. His sister, Pauline Beeler, survives him...

Larry Dean Heitz, age 73, resident of Bronaugh, Mo., died Saturday, June 17, at his home. He was born Sept. 12, 1943, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of John and Juanita Copeland Heitz. He graduated from Bronaugh High School with the class of 1962. He served in the U.S. ...

Regina Branch Jackson, 83, formerly of Fort Scott, passed away early Monday morning, June 19, 2017, in Oklahoma City. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

CASPER, Wyo. – None of Fort Scott Community College’s entrants were able to qualify for the short-go (finals) in their events at the College National Finals Rodeo here last week. Seven Greyhounds had qualified in six events. One was not listed among the competitors in his qualifying event and five of the other six registered no score or no time in at least one of the preliminary rounds...

People of all ages were able to show their artistic sides at a new event Saturday at the Fort Scott National Historic Site. The fort hosted a four-hour event called Art Day at the Fort, which featured area artists showcasing their talents in a variety of different art forms. The event is part of the year-long celebration of the site’s 175th anniversary and was presented in partnership with the Bourbon County Arts Council...

At Tuesday’s meeting of the Fort Scott City Commission, two stores were announced as being part of a proposed upcoming redevelopment project in Fort Scott – Dunkin’ Donuts and Price Chopper. Joel Riggs, director of real estate for Super Market Developers, Inc., which is under Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc., and Barry Queen, principal with Queen Enterprises LLC, spoke to commissioners and city staff about the proposed $9.5 million redevelopment project at 2322 S. ...

Race Across America competitors and supporters enjoy local hospitality at Time Station 30