Stories from Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Bourbon County Commissioners on Monday heard suggestions on alternative to spending money to fund an emergency room for the county. Citizen Dale Bollinger, a lifelong resident of Bourbon County who said he spent 28 years providing fire and emergency medical services for the city of Fort Scott, shared his opinions with commissioners. Bollinger questioned some numbers presented in recent commission meetings, and presented options he said will not cost taxpayers in the city...

The Fort Scott High School soccer team (5-10-1), seeded No. 12 in the East bracket, was scheduled to play Eudora High School (9-6-1) in the first round of the Class 4-1A regional tournament Tuesday afternoon in Eudora. The winner will take on the winner of Shawnee Mission-Bishop Miege...

James Roger Jagow, age 95, Linn Valley, Kan., passed away Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023 at the Linn Valley Community Church. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Linn Valley Community Church. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...

Joyce Irene Pitts, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, age 75, Mound City, Kan., passed away Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023.   Graveside service will be held at 2:30 pm Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023 at the Woodland Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.  ...

Leonard Dale Haulotte, age 79, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, in Fort Scott. He was born May 14, 1944, in Woodstock, Ill., the son of Leo G. Haulotte and Elaine A. Bogard Haulotte. Leonard grew up and graduated high school in Woodstock. While living in Woodstock, Leonard worked as a die maker at Duro Tool & Die...