Stories from Friday, May 24, 2024

The Fort Scott High School Lady Tiger softball team’s return trip to the Class 4A state tournament did not turn out as expected as the No. 5 seeded Lady Tigers fell 7-1 to the Towanda-Circle High School Thunderbirds in a first-round matchup Thursday afternoon in Salina...

Although their bid for an appearance at the state tournament fell short, the Fort Scott High School Tiger baseball team had a memorable season. The Tigers, who finished the season with an overall record of 19-8, lost five straight games early in the season before winning 13 consecutive games down the stretch en route to a second straight SEK title...

As Bourbon County moves closer to bringing an emergency department and other healthcare services to the county, a recently-passed sales tax issue could be a step in the right direction. Bourbon County Commission Chairman Jim Harris said Wednesday talks continue with healthcare entities, and he is “confident” some type of announcement will be made in the coming months...

During two special meetings Thursday morning, the Fort Scott Community College Board of Trustees named Sara Sutton as the interim FSCC president and suspended four sports programs for the 2024-25 school year. See the print or online edition of the Tribune for complete story...

Theodore Arthur Rohde, age 94, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Friday, May 17, 2024, at Presbyterian Village, Fort Scott. Services for Ted Rohde will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main.