Stories from Tuesday, December 29, 2020

Merle Wayne Robinson, 84, formerly of Fort Scott, passed away Monday morning, Dec. 28, 2020, in El Dorado, Kan. Rev. Rob Bolton will conduct graveside services 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, at the Uniontown Cemetery under the direction of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home. Condolences may be submitted to the online guestbook at konantz-cheney.com...

Larry E. Palet, 74, of Fort Scott, passed away Monday, Dec. 28, 2020. He was born Jan. 31, 1945, in Chanute, Kan., the son of Lowell E. and Hazel L. (Butts) Palet. He married Beatrice Dunnam July 4, 1985, in Bronson, Kan., and she preceded him in death July 16, 2019...

Advance voting for a special Fort Scott city election began Monday at the Bourbon County Courthouse. Hours for voting are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Advance voting ends at noon on Monday, Jan. 4. Community Christian Church and Grace Baptist will be open for voting from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5...

The COVID-19 pandemic dominated news headlines in 2020, and affected government, schools, businesses and other aspects of life in Bourbon County. See the print or online edition for a month-by-month look at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Bourbon County the past 12 months...