Stories from Tuesday, November 9, 2021

Thorene F. Roberts, 93, of Fort Scott, passed away Monday afternoon, Nov. 8, 2021, at Medicalodges. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Louis J. Chermok, age 82, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, at Arma Health & Rehab, Arma, Kan. He was born June 24, 1939, in Berhoud, Colo., the son of Louis Chermok, Sr. and Ann Kouma Chermok. The family moved to David City, Neb. ...

During a special meeting Friday, Bourbon County Commissioners discussed dealing with overburden at the county’s rock quarries. Commissioners also addressed a request by Bourbon County resident Sandra Beth, landowner at the Beth Quarry, and discussed how to handle contracts with property owners in the future...

Fort Scott Community College officials have made the decision to terminate the college’s long-running football program. The program, which has a long, storied history in Fort Scott, will not continue after unanimous approval by the FSCC Board of Trustees Monday night. There was little discussion on the topic during the board’s meeting...