Stories from Friday, August 9, 2019

Concerns have been raised about a proposed development and safety at Lake Fort Scott. During Tuesday’s meeting of the Fort Scott City Commission, commissioners heard from Rebecca Howard, a property owner at Lake Fort Scott, who opposes the proposed construction of condominiums at the lake by a Fort Scott company. ...

The Fort Scott Community College Board of Trustees adopted the 2019-20 budget during the board’s regular meeting Tuesday night. Highlights of the approved budget include a total mill levy of 29.389; $8,038,672 in budgeted expenses and transfers and $3,165,343 in tax to be levied in 2019. ...