Stories from Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Laurence “Larry” Elmer Lyons, age 81, passed away Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. He was born Oct. 4, 1939 in Fulton, Kan., the son of Luther Byron and Lucy Christine (Leitch) Lyons. He married his lifetime love Patricia “Pat” Henderson on June 21, 1964, in Columbus, Miss., and together over the 57 years that followed, they built a life they loved...

Robert Lee Stewart, 74, a resident of Fulton, Kan., died Jan. 15, 2021. He was born Oct. 25, 1946, in Moran, Kan., to Myron Leslie Stewart and Barbara Jean (Boyd) Stewart of Xenia, Kan. Bob, or Bobby, as he was known to family and friends, grew up on the family farm and attended grade school at Xenia. ...

Larry Wayne Stainbrook, age 64, Fontana, Kan., passed away Sunday Jan. 17, 2021. Graveside funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021 at the Cadmus Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel. ...

The Uniontown Eagles traveled to Altoona-Midway for varsity games on Friday, Jan. 15. Both teams were victorious against the Jets. See Wednesday's print or online edition for complete story.

The Fort Scott City Commission on Tuesday made a decision on who will become the new city manager. Prior to the regular meeting, the commissioners met in a 25-minute executive session to discuss non-elected personnel. Commissioners made no comment after returning to open session, but instead simply adjourned the special meeting...

Bourbon County Commissioners briefly discussed addressing the condition of roads near the Bourbon County Courthouse and the west parking lot of the courthouse after an elected official voiced concerns Tuesday. See the print or online edition of the Tribune for complete story...