Stories from Friday, April 1, 2022

God, according to the purpose of His eternal will, has called his faithful son, Michael Ray Barker, home to His side. Mike, son of Raymond and Marie Barker, was born Feb. 10, 1969, in Fort Scott, Kan., and departed this life on March 30, 2022, at the age of 53. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by those who love him most...

David Dale Carey, age 82, of Redfield, Kan., went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. He was born on July 13, 1939, to William and Bonnie Flo (Cloney) Carey in Decatur, Ill. He joined the Navy with five of his closest friends where he served from 1956-1960 traveling the world in service to his country. ...

Bourbon County Commissioners on Tuesday approved an agreement with a consultant that could help the county save money on natural gas. Commissioners approved a motion by Commissioner Clifton Beth to have Commission Chairman Jim Harris sign a letter of exclusive representation for Hamlin Energy. The county can revoke the agreement at any time with a letter to the firm, officials said...

Shekhar Gugnani may be the perfect example of the old saying, “hard work pays off.” The 18-year-old Fort Scott High School senior has achieved a perfect score of 36 on the American College Test, a standardized test used for college admissions in the United States. Gugnani took the test twice during his high school career, most recently in February 2021. The ACT measures a student’s aptitude in four different areas; English, math, reading and science...

The Fort Scott High School Tigers dropped a doubleheader with the Paola Panthers on a cold Thursday night at Lions Field on the campus of Fort Scott Community College. Trailing 4-1 after five innings in game one, the Panthers scored five runs in the sixth and kept the Tigers (0-3) at bay to take a 6-4 victory. The Panthers rolled to a 17-1 win in game two...

A stellar performance on the mound by Fort Scott High School junior Sam Deloney helped the Tiger varsity baseball team to an 18-0 shutout of the Field Kindley Golden Tornado Friday evening in Coffeyville. See Saturday's print or online edition for complete story...

The Fort Scott Lady Tiger varsity softball team fell 16-5 to Baxter Springs Thursday evening at Ty Cullor Field. See Saturday's print or online edition for complete story.

Uniontown High School’s Lady Eagle varsity softball team opened its season with a sweep of Altoona-Midway Monday in Uniontown. The Lady Eagles (2-0) collected 11 hits en route to an 18-2 victory in game one. The Lady Eagles only allowed one hit in the three-inning contest. Both teams recorded three errors...

Uniontown High School hosted its first track meet in several years on Tuesday. Eight teams participated in the 2022 Uniontown Invitational – Erie, Marmaton Valley, Arma, Central Heights, Christian Learning Center, Pleasanton, Crest and Uniontown. It was the Eagles’ opening meet of the season...

Fort Scott High School’s varsity boys tennis squad opened its season with a third-place finish at the Fort Scott Invitational Tuesday in Pittsburg. Nevada High School’s boys took first place in the tournament with 14 points, followed by Webb City with 13 points; Fort Scott with six points; Pittsburg with five points and Columbus with two points...