Stories from Friday, May 7, 2021

Gloria Delonia Luker, age 87, of Uniontown, Kan., died Friday, May 7, 2021, at Moran Manor in Moran, Kan. She was born Feb 21, 1934, in Troy, Ala., the daughter of J.P. Colquitt and Lillie B. Griggs Colquitt. Gloria spent her childhood years in Troy, graduating from high school in 1953. She married Eldon D. Luker on April 7, 1955, in Troy. They made their home in Uniontown, working together on the farm...

John Phillip “Phil” Hammons, 77, of Fort Scott, passed away early Tuesday morning, May 4, 2021, at his home. Following cremation, services are scheduled for Friday, May 21, 2021, at 11 a.m., under the direction of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home. A complete obituary will be available soon...

Laney Amber (Metcalf Wilkins) Miller, 29, Nevada, Mo., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 6, 2021. Laney was born in El Dorado Springs, Mo., on March 8, 1992 to Lisa Wilkins and John F. Metcalf. When Laney was six months old her father passed away. ...

Bourbon County Commissioners and other county officials held a lengthy discussion Tuesday on the issue of zoning in the county. Commission Chairman Lynne Oharah said he had previously asked County Counselor Justin Meeks to research zoning and bring information back to the commission. Meeks and commissioners discussed procedures for zoning as well as the differences between zoning and codes enforcement...

After four months in operation, the owners of the Star Emporium Downtown General Store have decided to shut the business’ doors. Owner Bill Michaud told the Tribune the store, located on the first floor of the old Kress building at 17 S. Main St., will soon close and a sale is planned to liquidate all grocery and deli items inside the store...

The Fort Scott Community College men’s track and field team traveled to Arkansas City for the regional meet this past weekend. With outstanding performances from many, the Hounds were able to bring home the first KJCCC East Conference Championship in school history...

The Fort Scott Tiger varsity baseball team’s 10-game winning streak was snapped in an 11-3 loss to the Tonganoxie Chieftains Friday night at Dave Regan Stadium. Tonganoxie jumped out to a 3-0 lead early, but the Tigers (10-8) quickly tied the game, 3-3 in the third before the Chieftains’ five runs in the fourth broke open the game. Tonganoxie would go on to score two runs in the fifth and one more in the sixth while holding the Tigers scoreless...