Stories from Friday, October 9, 2020

Robert E. Kibble, 90, of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Monday evening, Oct. 5, 2020, at Guest Home Estates. He was born May 4, 1930, in Uniontown, Kan., the son of Donald Vance and Beulah (Ramsey) Kibble. He married Irene Natalie Hitchcock July 5, 1978, in Miami, Okla. She preceded him in death Jan. 24, 2017...

Goldie May Schnichels, age 95, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, at her home. Services for Goldie Schnichels are pending and will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main St. Memorials are suggested to the Goldie Schnichels Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel...

Galen Charles Bigelow, Sr., 77, of Fort Scott, passed away Thursday evening, Oct. 8, 2020. He was born Nov. 8, 1942, in Hiattville, Kan., the son of Charles William and Luella Elizabeth (Wescoatt) Bigelow. He married Marita Lynne Barr June 7, 1960, in Fort Scott, Kan., and she survives of the home...

Bourbon County announces 33 confirmed cases at the Bourbon County Law Enforcement Center. This includes 24 inmates and 8 correctional officers and one deputy. Testing for all residents and staff was completed Tuesday. The Bourbon County Law Enforcement Center officials have been in consultation with officials from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) on next steps to address these circumstances. As a result of that consultation with KDHE, the following steps were implemented:...

Grants were a topic of several discussion items during the Fort Scott City Commission meeting Tuesday evening as the commission approved participation, application, award and acceptance of various grants. See the print or online edition of the Tribune for complete story...

The Beacon has faced its share of challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, but staff have been working to make changes to adapt and grow for the future. See the print or online edition of the Tribune for complete story.

When a need arose for the Fort Scott Fire Department, several community volunteers — including two with a spiritual message — stepped up to help. In recent weeks, volunteers from the community have been working to re-paint fire hydrants within the city. Deputy Fire Chief Michael Miles said there are about 600 hydrants located within the city limits and the Fort Scott Industrial Park. Work to re-paint the hydrants began in September and will continue until the weather gets colder, Miles said...

The Fort Scott Tigers moved to 4-0 on the season after a 20-14 win over their SEK rival, the Chanute Blue Comets, Friday night in Chanute. The Tigers (2-0 in the SEK) led 6-0 after a close-fought first half. Chanute (2-2, 1-1) started freshman Kaiden Seamster at QB as the Blue Comets’ regular starter, junior Kam Koester, was down with an injury. ...