Stories from Friday, February 5, 2021

Dora Arlene Johnson, age 90, Mound City, Kan., passed Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. Individual respects and guest registry can be made from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. A private family service will be held. ...

Fort Scott City Commissioners on Tuesday voted unanimously to adopt a policy to outline what a property owner must do in order to have special assessment fees waived. See the print or online edition of the Tribune for complete story.

Bourbon County is moving closer to a tax sale for delinquent properties, Bourbon County Counselor Justin Meeks informed county commissioners on Tuesday. See the print or online edition of the Tribune for complete story.

The Southeast Kansas Multi-County Health Department has outlined its plan for vaccinating the public for COVID-19 during Phase 2 of the distribution plan. People who are 85 years and older will be able to get the vaccine from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9 in the former Firstsource building, 4500 Campbell Dr...

The Uniontown High School Eagle basketball teams had a successful night Tuesday as both Lady Eagles teams, as well as the varsity boys’ squad, were victorious. The JV boys were defeated by the Vikings. See Saturday's print or online edition for complete story...

The Fort Scott Tiger boys and Lady Tigers halted late comebacks to outlast the Chanute Blue Comets Friday night in the Tigerdome. Both Tiger teams began pulling away in the third quarter of their respective games before dodging fourth quarter rallies to defeat Chanute. The Tiger boys (7-7 overall, 5-2 in the SEK) won 58-51, with the Lady Tigers (3-11, 2-6) slipping past Chanute, 49-46...