Stories from Friday, June 15, 2018

Fredrick F. Hutchison, age 82, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Thursday, June 14, 2018, at Mercy Hospital. He was born June 13, 1936, in Sheldon, Mo., the son of Fred and Leota Withrow Hutchison. He graduated from Fort Scott High School with the class of 1954. ...

John E. “Jack” Hale was promoted to Glory on May 18, nine days after his 96th Birthday. John was born in Fort Scott, Kansas, in 1922, to Guy Charles and Dora Elizabeth (Goins) Hale. He was predeceased by his only siblings, two brothers, Charles and Kenneth Hale...

Work has recently begun to transform a vacant, dilapidated downtown building into a new development. A building at 124 E. Wall St., which formerly housed the Spoiled Brat salon, is being rehabilitated to house a liquor store and apartments. Other improvements are planned in the project, which was awarded a Community Development Block grant in 2017...

During the summer lull, the USD 235 Board of Education is spending the time preparing for the 2018-19 school year. During their meeting Monday, board members approved new prices for meals and revisions to handbooks for each school. Meal prices Approval of the consent agenda included increases for meals. ...

Jennifer Stafford, top, helps youngsters make crafts during the Tot Lot Day Camp Wednesday at Shelter House No. 3 in Gunn Park. Children made house designs using craft sticks, glue and crayons. The camp, which is offered by Fort Scott Recreation, takes place from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays through June 27. Children participate in storytelling, arts and crafts, organized games and general playtime. The camp is for young people 5 to 7 years of age...