Stories from Friday, July 2, 2021

Bourbon County Commissioners must grapple with how to fund county departments and services as they continue to receive budget requests for 2022. On Tuesday, commissioners received requests from road and bridge, the county attorney, Bourbon County Fair Board, register of deeds, county treasurer, and Bourbon County District Court...

After four hours of deliberation Thursday night, the Bourbon County Republican Central Committee chose Tiana McElroy, former assistant Bourbon County Attorney, as the new Bourbon County Attorney. See the print or online edition of the Tribune for complete story...

Charles Arthur “Russ” Lowry, age 65, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Thursday, July 1, 2021, at Ascension Via Christi Hospital, Pittsburg, Kan. There was cremation. Graveside services will be announced at a later date by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main...