Stories from Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Rebecca Mae Franklin, age 64, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, at the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. She was born June 5, 1957, in Grandview, Mo., the daughter of William and Anne Holt. She graduated from Grandview High School. Rebecca married Howard Franklin in March of 1982, in Kansas City, Mo. She was self-employed, and worked many small jobs to help take care of her family. Rebecca enjoyed knitting and spending time with her family, mainly the grandkids...

Vicki Sue Thornhill, age 66, a resident of rural Mapleton, Kan., died unexpectedly Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, at her home. She was born Feb. 19, 1955, in Garnett, Kan., the daughter of Kenneth Adams and Violet McQuay Adams. Vicki had worked at the high school and also served as a bus drive for the Ballard, Mo., school district. ...

City commissioners on Oct. 19 approved a nuisance ordinance, which, according to the mayor, gives the city authority to take action against homeless people camping and blocking downtown businesses. See the print or online edition of the Tribune for complete story...

Two candidates for the Fort Scott Community College Board of Trustees spoke on their goals and accomplishments during a candidate forum Oct. 30 at Memorial Hall. See the print or online edition of the Tribune for complete story.

Candidates for seats on the Fort Scott City Commission weighed in on a current 1-percent city sales tax, as well as cooperation between the city and county during the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce-sponsored candidate forum Oct. 30 at Memorial Hall...