Stories from Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Lynne M. Vanleeuwen of Grand Rapids, Mich., age 79, passed away with her loving family by her side Nov. 20, 2022. According to her wishes, cremation has taken place. Interment will be in Ft. Scott National Cemetery. A Celebration of Lynne’s Life will be announced soon. Memorials may be made to Grand Rapids Symphony or Bourbon County Arts Council (KS). Local arrangements are being handled by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main St...

Harper Darleane Marie McCowin, 3-month-old infant daughter of Alexis Freeman and Wesley McCowin, passed away Friday Feb. 24, 2023.  Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 4, 2023 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. ...

James Dean Allen, age 71, La Cygne, Kan., passed away Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023.   Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 3, 2023 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory Pleasanton Chapel. A private family graveside will be held at Jingo Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to Ray of Hope, in care of Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box 525, Pleasanton, KS 66075.  Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.  ...

There was a question on Feb. 14 as to whether plans for a farmers market pavilion on Skubitz Plaza were far enough along to go before the Fort Scott Design Review Board. See the print or online edition of the Tribune for complete story.

The case of a Fort Scott woman who faces charges of alleged felony theft and forgery involving a local law firm was scheduled for arraignment after the defendant waived her right to a preliminary hearing Monday in Bourbon County District Court. A preliminary hearing was set for Monday in the State of Kansas vs. Alexa Leigh Metcalf, but was scheduled for another hearing after Judge Nancy Parrish heard from attorneys in the case...

Bourbon County Commissioners continue to take steps toward alleviating concerns with Eagle Road. During their Feb. 23 meeting, commissioners heard from citizen George Collinge on continued concerns with the condition of Eagle Road south of Fort Scott...

HOLTON - The 2022-23 season for the Fort Scott High School Tiger boys basketball team came to an end with a 61-54 loss to the Holton Wildcats in a first-round Sub-State matchup Tuesday night. Despite five three pointers and perhaps the best game of junior Spencer Goldston’s high school career, the No. ...

Fort Scott High School’s boys and girls wrestling squads each had a pair of wrestlers earn medals at the Class 4-1A state tournament last weekend. On the boys’ side, Jasper Allison finished fourth and Brody Gomez finished fifth, while freshman Kenna Miles finished fourth and Brylie Schaub finished sixth on the girls’ side...