Stories from Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Lenny Fox, age 85, a resident of Fort Scott, died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018, at the Guest Home Estates. He was born March 22, 1933, in the Bronx, New York, the son of Isadore and Becky Fox. He graduated high school in New York. He married Bobbie Baquero, “the love of his life” on Oct. ...

Francis Wayne Neden, age 90, a former resident of Forsyth, Mo., and more recently of Fort Scott, passed away early Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018, at the Medicalodges in Fort Scott. He was born Feb. 18, 1928, in Iola, Kan., the son of Joseph Neden and Beulah Bessie Dozer Neden. ...

cognized individuals and groups involved with coordination of a Veterans Day weekend celebration in Fort Scott. During the Fort Scott City Commission meeting, Tourism Director Larry Gazaway presented certificates of recognition to several people for their efforts in planning and carrying out activities for the event, the first of its kind in Fort Scott...

uesday’s meeting of the Bourbon County Commission brought discussion on spending, revenue and budget amendments for some county departments. Terry Sercer, CPA with Diehl, Banwart Bolton CPAs of Fort Scott met with commissioners to discuss some end-of-year figures and ending balances for the county’s 2018 budget. Commission Chairman Lynne Oharah said commissioners had requested to meet with Sercer to review budget figures and determine whether amendments are needed...