Stories from Friday, February 18, 2022

Rose Marie “Billie” Rivet née Corbin, age 88, died Thursday Feb. 3, 2022, peacefully at her home in Fort Scott, Kan. She was a former resident of Troy and Averill Park, N.Y.  Billie was born July 29, 1933, in Berlin, N.Y, daughter of Maurice H. and Maria S. (Church) Corbin. ...

Melvin Earl Poore, born March 16, 1930, went to be with the Lord on Feb. 16, 2022. He had many fond memories of his life growing up in rural Kansas. He loved to reminisce about riding his favorite pony (Carol) to school, running barefoot through the pastures of his home, and fishing in Turkey Creek.He was preceded in death by his parents Paul and Pearlie Poore, his brother Howard, and his wife Ida...

Fort Scott City Commissioners are attempting to nail down improvement projects at Lake Fort Scott. During the irregular meeting on Feb. 15, commissioners voted unanimously to send out requests for proposals for boat docks at the lake, which are part of the first phase of lake improvements that will be funded from proceeds from the sale of four city-owned lots at the lake...

Bourbon County Commissioners have approved a resolution to be included in a state Department of Commerce program aimed at restoring population growth throughout the state. Business Manager Susan Bancroft told commissioners on Tuesday the state Rural Opportunity Zone program was created in 2012 under the administration of former Gov. Sam Brownback...

Bourbon County leaders plan to apply for a grant that could help fund a project to create an additional parking lot for the Bourbon County Courthouse. On Tuesday, Bourbon County Business Manager Susan Bancroft informed county commissioners of a grant available called a BASE grant, of which the application is due Feb. 28...