Stories from Thursday, February 25, 2021

Max Norris Barton, 92, completed his circle of life on Feb. 22, 2021. Max was born to Fred F. and Florence McCracken Barton on June 30, 1928 in Pittsburg, Kan. The son of a brick mason and a former teacher, Max and his five siblings grew up appreciating the arts of craftsmanship and developing vivid imaginations. ...

Larry Wayne Porter, 78, of Fort Scott, passed away Tuesday evening, Feb. 23, 2021, at the Horton House in Fort Scott, Kan. He was born June 14, 1942, in Hastings, Neb., the son of Harry Edward and Thelma (Chenoweth) Porter. He married Georgia Paulette Kersbergen Sept. 7, 1963, and she preceded him in death Sept. 6, 2000. He married Susan Marie Daly Feb. 5, 2002, and she survives of the home...

The Fort Scott Lady Tigers took command in the second and third quarters while the Tiger boys struggled with foul trouble and shots not falling in the second half in both Tiger teams' season finales Thursday night in Parsons. The Lady Tigers finish the regular season 7-13 overall and 6-6 in the SEK League with a 63-50 win over Parsons. ...