Stories from Friday, November 18, 2022

Mary Lou (Peterson) Schafer, 87, passed away at her daughter’s home in Apache Junction, Ariz., on Oct. 29, 2022. She had relocated to Arizona in July after having suffered a massive stroke at her home in Fort Scott in February 2022. Mary Lou was born on Nov. ...

We are sad to announce the passing of Carol Vail Keal of Katy, Texas. She passed at the age of 92 on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022 after a long love-filled life. Carol was born June 15, 1930 in Ft. Scott, Kan., and was a 1947 graduate of Fort Scott High School. ...

A canvassing board on Thursday finalized the general election with little change in the only contested race in Bourbon County. According to official elections results from the County Clerk’s office, Commissioner Nelson Blythe, a Republican, defeated Democratic challenger Clinton Walker 1,212 votes to 359 votes. Blythe picked up about 77% of the vote, while Walker garnered about 23%. There were five write-in votes...

An idea that has been discussed for a couple of years is soon to become a reality. On Tuesday, Fort Scott City Commissioners learned about a plan to construct a splash pad on the west end of Skubitz Plaza. Bailey Lyons, a member of a committee that also includes Kellye Barrows and Commissioner Josh Jones, spoke to the commission and asked permission to continue moving forward with the project...

Bourbon County officials have finalized agreements with the California-based Legacy Healthcare Foundation, a nonprofit organization, to transfer the former Mercy Hospital building and funds to the company. On Tuesday, Bourbon County Commissioners approved motions related to a potential future project involving the former hospital building. ...