Stories from Friday, October 18, 2019

James Richard Norman, 66, formerly of Fort Scott, passed away Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, at his home in Winfield, Kan. He was cremated. Funeral Services for James Norman will be at 11:30 a.m., Friday, Nov. 15, 2019 at the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Fort Scott National Cemetery with military honors presented by Representatives of the United States Marine Corps Funeral Detail...

Judy Smith passed peacefully on October 15, 2019 with her family by her side. Visitation will be 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 18 at the Palestine Lutheran Church, 1375 Highway 210, Huxley, Iowa 50124 with a funeral service beginning at 1:00 p.m. Burial will be in the Palestine Cemetery...

Charles (Chuck) David Hennessy, passed away peacefully in his sleep, on Aug. 2, 2019. He was born on May 20, 1939 in Kansas City, Kan., to Gertrude (Shannon) and John Hennessy. Chuck was preceded in death by his parents and his beloved brother, John...

The USD 234 Board of Education on Monday received a report on progress of replacement of roofs on district buildings. Gary Elliott, representing Benchmark, Inc., a third-party consultant the district hired in 2018 to evaluate roofs on all district buildings, provided an update and timeline for board members. USD 234 Business Manager Gina Shelton said Wednesday Benchmark is overseeing the roof project...

Additional trails could be coming to the Riverfront Park on North National Avenue. During Tuesday’s meeting of the Fort Scott City Commission, Jerry Witt, chairman of the Fort Scott Bourbon County Riverfront Authority, updated commissioners on the status of projects at the park, and talked about grant funds that are potentially available for trails inside the park...

The 63rd Pioneer Harvest Fiesta kicked off Thursday night with the annual parade, which featured antique tractors and other machinery. The Fiesta continues this weekend, beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday and includes and antique tractor pull.

Four Fort Scott Tiger golfers will hit the links at the Kansas State High School Activities Association Class 4A Girls Golf State Championship Monday and Tuesday at the Hesston Golf Course. Lauren Madison, a senior, Karlie Chipman, a sophomore, Lily Leigh, a junior and freshman Ryann Thurston will tee up Monday to represent Fort Scott High School and the community at the state tournament. The girls are coached by Julie Heatherly, who is in her second year as head golf coach...

While they are relatively new to the sport, two Fort Scott Tiger tennis players have made it to state-level competition. Ella Beth, a junior, and Emma Daly, a sophomore, will take their doubles team to the Kansas State High School Activities Association 2019 Class 4A Girls State Tennis Tournament, which began Friday at the Winfield-T.H. Vaughan Tennis Center at Wellington High School...