Stories from Tuesday, February 27, 2018

The opening of a new exhibit focused on waterways in Fort Scott and Bourbon County was celebrated Saturday with music, history and education. City and Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce officials attended the opening of the “Waterways – Past, Present and Future – Marmaton River, Mill Creek and Buck Run” exhibit Saturday at the Fort Scott Convention and Visitors Bureau...

The owners of the Beaux Arts Center and Vinedo del Alamo winery outlet have some concerns about the circumstances that ultimately led to the closing of their business. Bob and Denise Duncan, who own the arts and entertainment venue located at 102 S. National Ave., talked with the Tribune Monday about a document called a code footprint that was done for their building, as well as other issues they believe led to their decision to close the business Feb. 16...

Third-ranked Highland defeated Fort Scott Community College’s women for the 15th consecutive time Saturday afternoon, taking the Jayhawk Conference and regular-season finale at Arnold Arena, 88-55. The Greyhounds (0-8 division, 2-8 Region VI, 12-15 overall) will be the No 5 seed in the post-season tournament, which begins tonight with a first-round road game at No. ...

After going through January undefeated (8-0), Fort Scott Community College’s men have been in a slump in February so far going just 2-7 this month. The Greyhounds only two victories this month are over teams that finished below them in Region VI-Division II Tournament seeding, Hesston and Kansas City Kansas...

The Tribune Area had two representatives in State wrestling tournaments over the weekend. Senior Kyle Montojo represented Fort Scott High School in Class 4A competition at Salina while sophomore Colt Eck wrestled for Uniontown in the Class 3-2-1A tourney in Hays...

Monday: Yates Center girls 59, Uniontown 41. YATES CENTER — Karleigh Schoenberger led Uniontown’s girls with 17 points and 7 rebounds but the Eagles fell to second-seeded Yates Center, 59-41, in a Colgan Class 2A Sub-State first-round game. The Wildcats (16-5) led 16-6 after one period. The Eagles (4-17) outscored Yates Center in the second to catch up to 31-24 at the half. But the Cats won the second half, 28-17...

No. 7 Neodesha upsets Northeast boys in first round