Stories from Tuesday, September 7, 2021

On Sept. 5, 2021 at 7:50 a.m., Barbara Mae Grimes went to be with the Lord. At age 84, she had taken part in many worthwhile and long-lasting events, which she treasured whole heartedly. She loved people and would jump at the chance to help someone with health concerns or anything else she could. ...

Glenn Allen Newcomer was born in Hays, Kan., on Aug. 25, 1942, to Ralph and Leila Newcomer. He passed away on Saturday, Sept. 4, in Fort Scott. He was raised on the family farm in Russell, Kan., where he grew to love the land. This led him to Kansas State...

Lucille Gladine Knox, 88, died Sept. 2, 2021, at Sandstone Heights. She was born Feb. 10, 1933, in Hiattville, to Nathan and Dorothy (Kalm) Crays. Affectionately known as Lu, Mom, Grandma, Grandma-Great, Great-Great Grandma, and Aunt Lu, Lucille graduated from Fort Scott High School in 1950. ...

Toby Lane Adams, age 52, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021, at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kan. Services for Toby Adams will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main.

Anthony Wayne “Tony” Weyant, age 32, a resident of Colorado, passed Aug. 28, 2021 in Colorado. He was born July 17, 1989, in Savannah, Ga., the son of Charles Weyant and Donna Weyant. He married Sonja Medlin, Sept. 22, 2018 in Grants Pass, Ore. Tony was a self-employed contactor. He loved to take his family on vacations were they would camp, hike and tour the national parks. He enjoyed ordering pizza and watching movies. Tony loved to cook especially BBQ, even if there was snow on the ground...

A criminal case against the city of Fort Scott’s former economic development director has been dismissed, according to Bourbon County court records. See the print or online edition of the Tribune for complete story.

Fort Scott City Commissioners are giving the owners of eight residences another chance day to bring their property up to code or tear it down or the city will condemn those properties. See the print or online edition of the Tribune for complete story...