Stories from Friday, October 16, 2020

Jan M. Harvey, 67, of Fort Scott, Kan., died 11:32am Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020 at her home following an illness. See full obituary information at www.bathnaylor.com. Arrangements and services are under the direction of Bath-Naylor Funeral Home of Pittsburg, KS...

Gene L. Mercer, Feb. 24, 1935 – Oct. 11, 2020, age 85. Gene was born to Faye and Margaret Mercer in Fort Scott, Kan., where he went to elementary, middle and high school and JUCO of Fort Scott. Afterwards, he attended the Winona School of Photography in Indiana. ...

Muri "Butch" McKibben, age 72, formerly of Fort Scott passed away Thursday Oct. 1, 2020 at his home. Muri was born March 9, 1948 in Winfield, KAN., to Jesse and Mary McKibben. Muri graduated from Winfield High School, class of 1966. He enjoyed playing baseball, coaching, and being an umpire. Muri had a quick wit and funny response...

Roy Cole “RC” Holdridge IV, age 58, resident of Redfield, Kan., died Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospice House, Kansas City, Mo. There was cremation. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, at the Cheney Witt Chapel. The family will receive friends from 12 p.m. ...

The investigation of current and former city of Fort Scott employees continues and, according to Bourbon County Sheriff Bill Martin, is a slow process. See the print or online edition of the Tribune for complete story.

Advanced voting will begin Monday at the Bourbon County Courthouse. Voters may cast their ballots from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Advanced voting will end at noon Monday, Nov. 2. The polls will open for voting from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3...

An update on the COVID-19 situation in Bourbon County spurred discussion on health protocols and recommendations during a special meeting of the Bourbon County Commission on Thursday. See the print or online edition of the Tribune for complete story...