Stories from Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Betty Bernice Wiggans, age 95, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Monday, April 28, 2025, at the Via Christi Village in Pittsburg, Kan. She was born Jan. 8, 1930, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Reece William Powell and Mae Elizabeth Holt Powell. ...

Ira Johnathan "Sonny" Robinson, age 81, Mapleton, Kan., passed away Saturday, April 26, 2025. No formal services are planned. Memorial contributions can be made to St Jude Children's Hospital. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com...

Donald Gene Cooper, 76, of Richards, Mo., passed away early Thursday morning, April 17, 2025. He was born July 1, 1948, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of William Jay Cooper and Lois (Houston) Cooper. He married Linda Lewis May 23, 2003, and she survives of the home...

Bourbon County Commissioners are putting together plans for delving into the 2026 budget. During a lengthy commission meeting Monday, commissioners and County Clerk Susan Walker discussed a schedule and timeline for budget work as they plan to begin seeking budget information from department heads...

Al Niece, center, and his wife, Luanna, of Niece Products of Kansas, were presented with the 2025 Mayor’s Citizenship Award during the annual Chamber Dinner and Awards Celebration Thursday night at the River Room event center. See Wednesday's print or online edition for full story...

Fort Scott High School’s boys and girls track teams each finished sixth at the 2025 Fort Scott Invitational track and field meet Friday. See Wednesday's print or online edition for full results.

The Fort Scott High School boys golf team captured three first-place finishes last week. See Wednesday's print or online edition for story.

The Fort Scott High School Lady Tigers continued its hitting display with a sweep of the Louisburg Wildcats in a doubleheader Tuesday at Ty Cullor Field. See Wednesday's print or online edition for full recap.