Stories from Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Our beloved daughter Emily Louise Martin passed away the evening of May 1, 2024, at her home at the age of 27. Emily was born and raised in Fort Scott, Kan. She was the baby of four daughters born to Jara and Dave Martin. Emily was a happy child full of life and adventure. ...

Fredina Ray Gonzales, age 67, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Lee’s Summit, Mo. She was born Nov. 17, 1956 in Albuquerque, N.M., the daughter of Clay C. Canon and Carolyn K. Kepley Canon. She met the love of her life and true soulmate David Gonzales in Las Cruces, N.M. and married in...

Although details have not yet been disclosed, work continues on a plan to bring an emergency department and other healthcare services to Bourbon County. On Monday, Bourbon County Commissioner Clifton Beth said he continues to be involved in ongoing talks with three entities. ...

Fort Scott City Commissioners on Tuesday were updated on the response efforts of public safety personnel during major flooding across Bourbon County which occurred April 27. Commissioners heard from Fort Scott Fire Chief Dave Bruner and Fort Scott Police Chief Jason Pickert, who discussed how their departments responded to situations caused by rainfall that reached about 12 to 14 inches within a 24-hour period, causing flooding throughout the county, which was also hit by damaging storms the evening of April 25 that caused damage to structures and trees.. ...

Three Fort Scott High School tennis players will represent FSHS at the Class 4A state tournament Friday and Saturday in Topeka. The Tiger tennis squad competed at the Class 4A regional tournament Friday in Chanute. Fort Scott’s Jaxen Demott qualified for state in singles, and the pair of Landon McDaniel and Raj Gugnani qualified in doubles...