Stories from Friday, January 12, 2024

Fort Scott City Commissioners voted to repeal ordinances for various city boards, and elected to keep others in place during their meeting Tuesday night. The commission’s action followed a work session which took place prior to the regular meeting for discussion of advisory boards. There was no vote taken during the work session...

Bourbon County Appraiser Matt Quick wants to remind personal property owners of forms that need to be returned to his office by spring. See the print or online edition of the Tribune for complete story.

In the event of a water emergency during extremely cold weather, City Manager Brad Matkin urges citizens to call Emergency Communication Services at 620-223-1700 to report a leak. This number can also be used to determine where the shelter is located if power is lost during a storm. Buck Run Community Center is the city’s shelter...

Bourbon County Commissioners on Monday discussed the county’s policies and procedures regarding the closing of the courthouse during inclement weather. After a discussion, commissioners elected to continue with a procedure in which the chairman would make the decision whether to close the courthouse, and will work with County Counselor Justin Meeks and the department directors to gather information needed to make the decision...

The weather outside may have been frigidly cold, but the Fort Scott High School Tiger basketball squads heated things up against Coffeyville Friday night in the FSHS gym. The Lady Tigers (9-0)cruised to a 58-40 win over the Lady Golden Tornado, while the Tiger boys (8-1) bounced back from a 2-point loss to Pittsburg Tuesday to breeze past Coffeyville 57-35...