Stories from Friday, July 19, 2019

Although it’s been five decades, a landmark event in U.S. history resonates with local citizens. The Tribune spoke to some Fort Scott residents about their memories of the Apollo 11 moon landing, which subsequently resulted in the first man stepping on the lunar surface, on the 50th anniversary of the historic event...

A Fort Scott manufacturer has no plans to leave Fort Scott, the company’s chief executive officer told the Fort Scott City Commission on Tuesday. Bill Osborn, CEO of Peerless Products, a window and door manufacturer, talked to commissioners about the company’s recent expansion into Nevada, Mo., and purchase of the old vacant American Standard building in Nevada for warehouse and storage space. ...