Stories from Friday, March 26, 2021

Members of the Fort Scott Land Bank Board of Trustees learned Tuesday an out-of-county developer is interested in renovating the Eagle Block building at 10 N. National Ave. Trustee’s approved sending requests for proposal for the interior demolition of the building to the city commission...

The Fort Scott Community College Board of Trustees on Monday approved tuition and fees for the 2021-22 academic year. Tuition and fees per credit hour at the college, as well as most program, course and miscellaneous fees, will remain unchanged. There will be some adjustments to program fees and other fees...

Discussion during a portion of Tuesday’s Bourbon County Commission meeting centered on the type of rock to be used on county roads for the Jayhawk Wind energy project. Patrick Clift, representing Nelson Quarries, a Bourbon County business, talked to commissioners about the type of rock the company produces. He said he learned county officials had decided to go with a different material for the wind farm project...

Linda Lou Zornes, age 64, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., went to be with the Lord, her Heavenly Father, on Monday, March 22, 2021 at the Via Christi Hospital in Fort Scott, Kan. She was born Nov. 11, 1956 in Iola, Kan. Linda graduated from Iola High School with the class of 1974. ...

Frank Richard Crystal, age 83, a resident of Devon, Kan., passed away Friday, March 26, 2021, at his home. He was born Dec. 19, 1937. Frank was born and raised in the Pawnee/Cato area. Frank enjoyed Friday nights with his family, fishing and taking care of his cows on the farm. You could always find Frank on Wednesday nights playing cards with the guys or on Saturdays at the Sale Barn or attending a farm auction...

Marilyn M. Barker, age 76, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Friday, March 26, 2021, at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. Funeral services for Marilyn Barker will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, April 2, at the First Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 10:30 until service time at the church. Family committal will take place in the U.S. National Cemetery. Cheney Witt Chapel will publish a full obituary in the next edition...

William Carl Jowers, age 69, formerly of Fort Scott, Kan., recently of Joplin, Mo., died Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Mercy Hospital, Joplin, Mo. Memorial services for Carl Jowers will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 3, at the First Southern Baptist Church. Cheney Witt Chapel will publish a full obituary in the next edition...

George Roy Jackson, age 77, Yates Center, Kan., passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Yates Center Cemetery. ...

Fort Scott High School’s Tiger hitters ran into a buzzsaw in the team’s season opening 2-0 loss to the Blue Valley Southwest Timberwolves Wednesday afternoon at the LaRoche Baseball Complex. The buzzsaw came in the form of Blue Valley’s star pitcher, Bed Kudrna, one of the top overall pitching prospects in the state of Kansas. Several pro scouts attended Wednesday’s game to watch Kudrna’s performance...

The Fort Scott High School Tiger girls’ swim team competed in its first meet ever Tuesday at Turner High School. The Tigers took second place with 427 points. Several Tiger swimmers recorded personal best times. See Saturday's print or online edition for complete story...