Stories from Friday, October 21, 2022

Nella May “Billie” Johnson, age 95, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022. She was born July 14, 1927, in Brickeys, Mo., the daughter of William and Castilla Dixon. After the death of her parents at the age of 3, she was raised by her aunt and uncle, Rebecca, and Boyd Jackson in the Stotesberry, Mo., area. ...

Fort Scott Community College is moving forward with a plan to address ongoing heating and cooling issues inside Arnold Arena on the college campus. On Monday, FSCC Director of Facilities and Operations Jared Keylon updated the FSCC Board of Trustees on a proposed project to install new HVAC units in the facility, which hosts the college’s home basketball and volleyball practices and games. ...

Fort Scott Community College plans to add a beauty program to its course lineup in 2023. On Monday, the FSCC Board of Trustees approved addition of an esthetician program and support of submission of the program to the Kansas Board of Regents. See the print or online edition of the Tribune for complete story...

The city of Fort Scott issued a notice Thursday that it may begin releasing water from Lake Fort Scott this week to supplement the water supply for the city as well as county customers – unless it rains. Assistant City Manager Brad Matkin said Friday the notice was to give lake residents and others time to tie the docks in the event the water level drops at the lake...

The Lady Tigers have claimed Fort Scott’s first league volleyball title since 2009. Chanute (23-12 overall) and Fort Scott (21-15) both finished 10-2 in the SEK League to share the league championship. It is the first time teams have shared a league title in volleyball since 2015 when Chanute and Pittsburg were crowned champions...

Although she failed to make the cut for day two, Uniontown High School sophomore Reese Gorman battled chilly conditions and gained some valuable experience at the Class 3-1A State Golf Tournament Monday at Carey Park Golf Course in Hutchinson. Gorman, a first-year golfer, shot a 105 on day one – the same score she recorded at regionals – but fell short of the cutoff score of 100 for day two of the tournament, Jason Tourtillott, teacher and boys’ and girls’ golf coach at Uniontown Junior Senior High School, said.. ...

While the Uniontown High School varsity cross country team continues to prepare for today’s regional meet, the Eagle junior high runners have finished their season. The varsity Eagles will compete in the regional meet today at Central Heights High School. The regular season ended with several medals earned, broken records and personal best times...

It was evident early in the Fort Scott High School Tigers’ gridiron matchup with Coffeyville Field Kindley Friday night that the Tigers came to play on Senior Night as they upset the Golden Tornado 50-44 in double overtime at Frary Field. The Tiger defense made key stops and the offense proved it could score quickly in a game filled with questionable officiating, tense moments and big plays...