Stories from Friday, September 3, 2021

Margie Nell Majors, 90, of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021, at A Country Place in Fort Scott. She was born March 3, 1931, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Norman Curtis and Edna May (Gunsaullus) Bowers. She married Billy Joe Majors on March 4, 1950, in Fort Scott. He preceded her in death May 6, 2016...

The view of the horizon in the southwestern portion of Bourbon County is changing. Construction is underway on several wind turbines that make up the Jayhawk Wind energy project, which is expected to become operational later this year. The project consists of 70 wind turbines totaling an installed capacity of more than 190 megawatts...

When the Fort Scott City Commissioners meet Tuesday, they will give the public an opportunity to comment on the proposed 2022 budget. The state has set revenue neutral rates for all taxing entities. The RNR is the mil levy entities would have to set in order to generate the same amount of tax revenue as in 2021. The RNR is determined by the assessed valuation in each entity...

As it currently sits, Bourbon County’s 2022 budget would see a 2.5 mill decrease, During a Thursday morning budget work session, Business Manager Susan Bancroft highlighted the main increases in the proposed budget. See Saturday's print or online edition for complete story...

LEE’S SUMMIT, MO. - The Fort Scott High School Tiger football team was clobbered 49-0 by the Summit Christian Academy Eagles Friday night in a game that was called after a 30-minute rain delay early in the fourth quarter. The Tigers (0-1) never seemed to gel in a game in which the Eagles (2-0) controlled the momentum throughout...

PARSONS - Fort Scott High School’s varsity soccer team kicked off its 2021 season with an 8-2 victory over Parsons on Tuesday. See Saturday's print or online edition for complete story.