Stories from Thursday, January 14, 2021

James L. "Jim" Rutherford, age 79, Blue Mound, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. Graveside funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 at the Curry Cemetery. Individual respects and guest registry can be made from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, 2021 at the Schneider Funeral Home, Mound City Chapel. Contributions are suggested to the Blue Mound Federated Church. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...

The Lady Tigers fell 50-39 to a potent Pittsburg Lady Purple Dragon offense in a physical matchup Thursday night in the FSHS gym. A two-pointer from Fort Scott freshman Keegan Yarick, one of the Lady Tigers’ leading scorers in the contest, started a late comeback as the Lady Tigers trailed 41-25 early in the fourth quarter. Harmony Shaw’s three cut the deficit further, to 43-28 with 4:25 left in the fourth quarter. Abby Altic sank two free throws with 3:48 left to cut the lead to 43-30...