Stories from Friday, May 12, 2023

Leanne Ruth Leatherman, age 62, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at her home. She was born Feb. 25, 1961, in Fort Scott, the daughter of David and Ruth Whiteside Milburn. Leanne was always a country/farm girl and an avid horse lover throughout her life. ...

Francis Ray Evans, “Jr.”, age 80 a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Thursday, May 11, 2023, at the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. He was born March 26, 1943, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Francis Ray Evans and Faye Irene (Bybee) Evans. ...

Three Fort Scott residents were arrested Tuesday by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation and Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office following an investigation in Fort Scott. See the print or online edition of the Tribune for complete story.

The announcement that a deal has been signed that will allow Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center to move into the Legacy Health building was welcome to SEKMHC employees. On Saturday, May 6, Bourbon County Regional Economic Development, Inc., disseminated a press release from Legacy Health announcing an agreement had been finalized with SEKMHC. Legacy Health obtained the former hospital building at 401 Woodland Hills Blvd. from Bourbon County in October...

Continued drought conditions have had differing effects on agricultural production throughout Bourbon County and the region. The Tribune talked to two agents with the Southwind Extension District about the drought’s agricultural impact, and continued effects if drought conditions linger...

In their final game of the regular season, the Fort Scott Lady Tiger softball team cruised to an 8-1 victory over the Chanute Lady Blue Comets Friday afternoon at the Betty Ruth Willard Complex. The game site was changed Thursday due to recent rainfall in the area...

Fort Scott High School’s girls swim team brought home a league championship Wednesday night in Osawatomie. FSHS Head Coach Madeline Martin said several swimmers recorded state consideration times and two earned state qualifying times. See Saturday's print or online edition for full story...

The Uniontown High School Lady Eagle softball team will take a young team into regional action next week. Head Coach William Hathway III said starters on the 21-player roster include one senior, three juniors and two freshmen, and “depending on who’s pitching,” there are four sophomores in the mix. He said the team is set up for future success...