Stories from Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Carla Dean Lowe, age 59, a resident of Neodesha, Kan., passed away Thursday, June 6, 2024, at the Neodesha Care and Rehab Facility. There was cremation. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m.. Friday, June 14 at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Private burial will take place in the Dayton Cemetery. ...

Sandra Sue Martin was born into this life on March 31, 1941, to Wilma (Clark) and Oscar Woody on the family farm in Vernon County, Mo. She passed from this life on June 4, 2024, at her home in Stratford, Okla. Sandra met her husband, Richard Martin, in their early days and the two married in a ceremony on Dec. ...

Jessica Ammere “Jescee” Mowen, age 48, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away June 5, 2024, at her home in Fort Scott. She was born Oct. 9, 1975, the daughter of Wilbur E. Mowen, Jr. and Patricia L. Lattie Mowen. Jescee grew up in Kansas City, Kan., and graduated from Turner High School. ...

Bourbon County officials said they anticipate an announcement soon regarding healthcare in the county. During Monday’s Bourbon County Commission meeting, Commissioner Clifton Beth said an announcement is “tentatively” planned for 10 a.m. Thursday at the Legacy Health Foundation Building, the former Mercy Hospital building located at 401 Woodland Hills Blvd...

A citizen group opposed to a lake project in northwest Bourbon County turned out to voice concerns and get opinions from Bourbon County Commissioners during Monday’s commission meeting. Roxy Gregg, spokesperson for the group that opposes the proposed Pike Reservoir Project, presented commissioners with petitions from landowners against the project...

The Fort Scott Community College Board of Trustees approved personnel items during a special meeting Monday afternoon. See Wednesday's print or online edition for full story.