Stories from Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Lois Ann (Query) Bunn, 83, resident of Centralia, Mo., passed away Monday evening, Aug. 26, 2024. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Heaven became a lot more fun on Aug. 20, 2024, when Daryl Lee Roller, 79, of Lenexa, passed away suddenly while vacationing in France. This proud Navy veteran and his wife of 53 years, Christy (Larson) Roller, had just visited Omaha Beach and the American Cemetery in Normandy...

Patsy Lee Scott, age 85, of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away peacefully at her daughter’s residence in Olathe, Kan., while surrounded by family on Aug. 24, 2024.  Pat was born on Feb. 8, 1939 to Max and Naomi Fanning in Fort Scott, Kan. She married the love of her life, John Scott Sr., in Arcadia, Kan., on March 28, 1961. Pat and John were blessed with 54 years of marriage. ...

Motorists traveling on National Avenue in the downtown area Tuesday morning may have noticed a change in their route. On a social media post, Fort Scott City Manager Brad Matkin said the decision was made internally to lower the speed limit on a portion of National Avenue due to traffic concerns. He said there was also discussion about once again placing a stop sign at Second and National. The stop signs were removed later Tuesday...

USD 234 officials are waiting for plans to be developed by the architect and contractor for a new preschool center in a building located at 902 S. Horton St. USD 234 Superintendent Destry Brown told the Tribune Aug. 7 officials are also waiting to determine funding available for the project, which would expand the district’s preschool services. ...

The Fort Scott Community College Board of Trustees on Monday signed off on the college’s 2024-25 budget, which will exceed the revenue neutral rate of 27.726 mills. The board approved a final budget that includes a mill levy of 29.950 mills for all funds, as well as a resolution to exceed the revenue neutral rate. There were no comments from the public during public hearings on the RNR and budget, and no discussion by the board on the budget...