Stories from Friday, October 7, 2022

Eula Jean Zimmerman, age 67, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, at the Via Christi Emergency Room in Fort Scott. There was cremation and no services are planned at this time. Arrangements were under the direction of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott, Kan. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com...

Gail L. Shrakes, age 72, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away unexpectedly Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, at the Via Christi Emergency Room in Fort Scott. She was born Oct. 11, 1949, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Harlon Guffey and Velma Rhodes Guffey. ...

Bourbon County District Judge Mark Ward handed down sentencing Monday in a 5-year-old case involving a Bourbon County man facing charges in the death of his wife. See the print or online edition of the Tribune for complete story.

During a special meeting Thursday, Fort Scott City Commissioners approved a $1,087,996.66 contract that will result in the elimination of the bad odor that has permeated and sometimes overwhelmed the town for at least a couple of months. The odor problem at the city’s lagoon should be resolved within the next 30 days and lagoon maintenance should be completed within a few months, according to information from Advanced Microbial Solutions (AMS) of Carthage, Texas...

CHANUTE - The Fort Scott Tigers avoided a shutout with a late score in a 49-6 drubbing by the SEK powerhouse Chanute Blue Comets Friday night. The Tigers (1-5) struggled to make headway until the fourth quarter against the 6-0 Comets, and penalties and turnovers did not help matters. ...