Stories from Tuesday, July 2, 2019

Wanda Frances Coffman, age 77, a resident of Fort Scott, died Sunday, June 30, 2018, at her home. She was born on May 20, 1942 in Fort Scott, the daughter of Ralph Thomas “Tom” Norris and Iva Irene Pottorff. Wanda was a hard worker. She was employed at Mercy Hospital for 28 years as a ward clerk, lab technician, and in dispatch. ...

Lonnie E. Tennison, age 67, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019, at the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. He was born April 3, 1952, in Kansas City, Mo., the son of Robert G. Tennison and Stella Mary Slape Tennison. Lonnie was a self-employed carpenter. He enjoyed spending time with friends fishing, and canoeing...

Donald Gene “Butch” Krug, 72, of Callahan, Fla., went home to be with his Lord and Savior June 19, 2019, at UF Health Shands Hospital, Gainesville, Fla. He was born Oct. 27, 1946 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Jacksonville to Walter Eugene and Ellen Blakley Krug. ...

City officials will look to get pricing on the purchase of a pumper engine fire truck for the Fort Scott Fire Department after approval Tuesday by the Fort Scott City Commission. After hearing from Fort Scott Fire Chief Paul Ballou and Director of Finance Rhonda Dunn, commissioners unanimously approved a motion to obtain pricing for replacement of the department’s 1992 International Engine Truck using group pricing through the Houston Galveston Area Council (HGAC), pricing from used equipment dealers and other sources to obtain the best recommendation for the commission.. ...

On Tuesday, county commissioners expressed their satisfaction with a new paving machine and approved the purchase of an asphalt planer machine that they said will pay for itself in two years. The county’s asphalt program got underway on June 24 with the 5.5 miles of overlay on 235th Street beginning at Walnut and Franklin streets and going to Poplar Road. ...

On Monday, demolition of the old Stout Building at 1st Street and National Avenue got underway. The canopy, which was attached the west side of the building, was removed on May 13. After demolition, the lot will be used to store equipment that will be used to renovate the Union Block on Main Street. That building will become an apartment complex...