Stories from Friday, June 14, 2019

Kenna Kay Elliott, age 57, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Friday, June 14, 2019, at the Via Christi Hospital, Pittsburg, Kan. She was born March 24, 1962, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Charles Raymond Wilson and Sharon Kay Simons Miller and George Kepley Miller. ...

Hudson Crew Bagnall, 16-day-old son of Nathan and Lisa Bagnall, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019, at the Overland Park Regional Medical Center. He was born May 28, 2019, in Overland Park, Kan. Survivors include his parents, Nathan and Lisa Bagnall; his brother, Nathan and three sisters, Ashlynn, Addisyn and Bradleigh...

Jason Bolinger, 39, of rural Fort Scott, passed away Friday morning, June 14, 2019, at his home. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

The Fort Scott Hurricanes swim team won its first official meet of the season Wednesday night, a triangular with Erie and Humboldt at the Fort Scott Aquatic Center. The Hurricanes put up a combined team score of 607 through 78 events, ahead of Erie with 26 and Humboldt with 24. Swimmers competed in a variety of events and earned five points for each first place finish...

This year’s Fort Scott Fire Department Benefit Ride, held Saturday, June 8, helps a family that is able to count its blessings while facing the unexpected. According to Stephanie Lockwood’s mother, Doylene Chapman, every obstacle they faced was met with prayer and those prayers were answered...

USD 234 officials have selected Amber Toth as the new principal at Fort Scott High School. The transfer of Toth from assistant principal at the high school to principal was among several employment items approved by the USD 234 Board of Education during the board’s regular meeting Monday night...

Several flags were flying throughout Fort Scott Friday, which was Flag Day.