Stories from Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Bourbon County Commissioners have signed off on the purchase of a new ambulance for the Bourbon County EMS. On Monday, commissioners approved a motion by Commissioner Clifton Beth to accept a demo truck from Osage Industries, and to keep the county’s old ambulance at a total cost of $306,323.35. Commissioners also approved Beth’s motion for Commission Chairman Jim Harris to sign the purchase agreement...

Legacy Health has announced the finalization of an agreement with Southeast Kansas Mental Health, which will secure an office space in the building acquired by Legacy Health from Bourbon County in October 2022. The new Southeast Kansas Mental Health office will be located at 401 Woodland Hills Blvd. in Fort Scott. Scott, according to a Legacy Health press release issued by Bourbon County Regional Economic Development, Inc...

Creativity radiates from Bareigh Farrell. She can just about do it all – and do it well. Painting and drawing? Yes. Photography? No problem. Music? You betcha. If it has anything to do with the arts, she has been at the forefront, winning numerous awards and scholarships...