Stories from Friday, May 26, 2023

John Dewey Kirby, age 61, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Wednesday, May 24, 2023. There was cremation. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the John Kirby Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, P.O. Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com...

Christina Diane Douglas, age 56, Prescott, Kan., passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023. She was born on June 20, 1966 in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Jackie Claude and Betty Christine Hollandsworth White. She graduated from Hume High School. Chris was currently employed at SEK Mental Health. She was a loving single mom who did a fine job of raising her two sons, Jake and Clint. ...

It hasn’t been an easy road for the recent Fort Scott High School graduate Christian Seals. An accomplished athlete and musician, he struggled early in his high school career with falling grades and other challenges. See the print or online edition of the Tribune for complete story...

The Fort Scott High School Tiger baseball team earned third-place trophy after a 10-9 victory over the Paola Panthers during the State Baseball Tournament Friday in Salina.

SALINA – The Fort Scott High School Lady Tiger softball team saw its season end in heartbreaking fashion with a 3-2 loss to the McPherson Bullpups in the first round of the Class 4A State Softball Championship Thursday at Salina South High School. The No. ...

Salina – Not to be defeated, the Fort Scott High School baseball team came back after trailing much of their matchup with Chanute to defeat the Blue Comets 10-9 in eight innings and capture third place in the Class 4A State Baseball Championship Friday in Salina...