Stories from Tuesday, May 10, 2022

The USD 234 Board of Education has scheduled a series of executive sessions this week to interview two candidates for the district’s superintendent position. See the print or online edition of the Tribune for complete story.

A 32-year partnership will come to an end and a new partnership will begin this week when New Generation Day Care Center will close its doors. See the print or online edition of the Tribune for complete story.

Three Fort Scott High School varsity tennis players have qualified for the Class 4A State Boys Tennis Championship scheduled to take place May 13-14 in Winfield. During the 4A regional tournament Friday in Overland Park, Fort Scott’s Elijah Self (No. ...

The Girard Lady Trojan varsity softball team grabbed an early lead on the Fort Scott Lady Tigers and never looked back in a 14-3 win Monday evening at Don Hewett Field. The Lady Trojans’ aggressiveness on the base paths helped Girard (15-4) to a 2-0 lead in the first inning. After Girard’s Erin Anderson was hit by a pitch and later stole second and third, Sara Goble walked and stole second. Anderson and Goble later scored on a single by Emmaline Senecaut, who had four hits in the game...

Gerald E. Bradbury, 86, of Redfield, Kan., passed away Monday evening May 9, 2022, at his home. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Elson Edward “Ed” Barker, 75, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at his home in rural Nevada. Ed was born Oct. 23, 1946 in Nevada to Glenn E. and Betty L. (Shumaker) Barker. Ed grew up in Nevada and graduated from Nevada High School in 1964. ...