Stories from Friday, December 9, 2022

A Bourbon County man facing a capital murder charge has new attorneys as the case moves forward. During a status conference Wednesday in the State of Kansas vs. Dawson James Mitchell, Bourbon County District Judge Mark Ward discussed the case with attorneys on both sides; Bourbon County Attorney Tiana McElroy and Assistant Attorney General Jessica Domme representing the state, and Jeffrey Dazey and Brandi Studer of the Kansas Death Penalty Defense Unit, who have been appointed by the court to represent Mitchell.. ...

Recent health issues and other factors have spurred Bourbon County Emergency Manager William Wallis to resign from the position after eight years of service. Wallis, who turned 65 in April, said his age, health and benefits are reasons he has chosen to retire at the end of the year...

Fort Scott City Commissioners will have a special meeting at 5:15 p.m. Monday to discuss a grant application for improvements at Memorial Hall. Refocusing attention on the building’s deteriorated front steps was discussed once again during Tuesday’s commission meeting by Human Resources Director and Assistant City Manager Brad Matkin. ...

With only five swimmers competing, Fort Scott High School’s boys swim team finished first at its season-opening meet Tuesday in Coffeyville. Participants in a cooperative that includes Fort Scott, Frontenac and Pittsburg were: Danny Kemmerer, sophomore, Fort Scott; Tallon Bonine, junior, Gavin Caldwell, junior, and freshman Nate Troth, Frontenac; and freshman Andrew Deierling, Pittsburg...

The Fort Scott High School Lady Tigers cruised to a 42-23 victory over the Paola Lady Panthers after a huge second half and the Tiger boys outlasted the Panthers in a hard-fought, low-scoring defensive battle to win 27-22 Friday night in the final games of the Paola tournament...

The Fort Scott Community College men’s basketball program has obtained the highest GPA in program history. See Saturday's print or online edition for full story.