Stories from Tuesday, December 24, 2019

According to Bourbon County Counselor Justin Meeks, it will take some time to find answers to one Lake Fort Scott resident’s questions regarding Sewer District No. 1 at the lake. The discussion during Tuesday’s Bourbon County Commission meeting revolved around a 44 percent sewer rate increase to lake residents implemented by the City of Fort Scott. The rate takes effect Jan. 1...

Debate continues on an approved rate hike for customers in Lake Sewer District No. 1 of Bourbon County in 2020. A few Lake Fort Scott residents who attended the Dec. 17 Fort Scott City Commission meeting voiced their concerns with the rate increase, which commissioners approved at their Dec. 3 meeting...

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of the 2019 Christmas Light Contest, which was sponsored by Niece Products. In the residential category, the first place prize of $75 went to Jim and Shirley Brown of 13 S. Margrave St. The second place prize of $50 went to Bill and Aileen Pollock of 304 W. Ninth St. Stacey Dawson and Rhonda Pinkerton of 1505 S. Crawford St., won the third place prize of $25...