Stories from Friday, February 1, 2019

A discussion during the Jan. 11 meeting of the Uniontown USD 235 Board of Education was about the possibility of using a district building for a medical clinic. The idea of bringing a medical clinic to the Uniontown area is something the Uniontown Ruritans have been discussing for a while...

A strong second half by the Fort Scott Tiger boys (4-10 overall, 2-4 in the SEK) propelled them to a 49-44 win over the Paola Panthers Friday night in the Tigerdome. The boys’ contest followed a close girls’ game in which the Lady Tigers (2-12, 1-5) ultimately fell 36-25 to Paola...

A familiar Fort Scott face has stepped into a new role as executive director of the Gordon Parks Museum at Fort Scott Community College. Kirk Sharp, a Fort Scott native with several years of community involvement, officially started in the position Jan. 7. The FSCC Board of Trustees approved Sharp’s hiring, among other employments, at the board’s regular meeting Monday...