Stories from Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Clinton Thomas Newby, age 56, of St. Louis (Wildwood), Mo., passed away on June 23, 2021. He was born on Feb. 16, 1965, in Independence, Mo., but later moved to the Schell City and Nevada, Mo., areas. He graduated from Nevada High School with the class of 1983, where he played football, wrestled and was part of the infamous “Brothers’ Pig” group...

Matthew Todd McClellan, age 38, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away unexpectedly Saturday, June 26, 2021, at the Via Christi Emergency Room in Fort Scott. He was born Aug. 27, 1982, in Fort Scott, the son of Eugene Arthur McClellan and Juliet Ann Simmons McClellan. ...

Josephine Mae Hetzke, age 87, Mound City, Kan., passed away on Monday June 28, 2021. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Burial will be in the Richland Cemetery. ...

George Walter Danley, age 63, resident of Mapleton, Kan., died Tuesday, June 29, 2021, as the result of a traffic accident south of Fort Scott, Kan. He was born Jan. 27, 1958, in Fort Scott, the son of Don and Eleanor Wunderly Danley. George worked as a heavy equipment operator all his life. He always had a story to tell. He never met a stranger and never held a grudge. George was funny and easy to love...

Fort Scott City Commissioners had an opportunity Tuesday evening to ask questions and share concerns or ideas for the 2022 budget. A budget work session was held to give Director of Finance Susan Bancroft feedback on the projected numbers for 2022. See the print or online edition of the Tribune for complete story...

Bourbon County Commissioners and a small group of attendees got a breakdown of the county’s budget and property taxes during a special budget meeting Monday night at the River Room Events Center. See the print or online edition of the Tribune for complete story...

Bourbon County Commissioners hope to close soon on the donation of the old Mercy Hospital building and money to the county. See the print or online edition of the Tribune for complete story.