Stories from Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Editor’s note While searching the Tribune archives for Items “From the Past,” Jason E. Silvers, reporter, found a letter written by his grandfather, Wally Powell. Many years before he shared stories of his war experiences with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Wallace E. “Wally” Powell shared stories of his travels with his parents...

The Veterans Day Weekend was filled with several activities, beginning with a parade downtown Saturday, followed by the 1800s Grand Ball, hosted by the Friends of the Fort at Memorial Hall. On Sunday, the Fort Scott Church of the Nazarene hosted a Veterans’ Sunday Service. In the evening, veterans could attend an Elvis impersonator concert for free...