Stories from Friday, June 6, 2025

Michael David Kent, age 72, a resident of rural Mapleton, Kan., passed away Thursday, June 5, 2025. There was cremation and no services are planned at this time. Arrangements were under the direction of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott, Kansas. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com...

Craig M. McKenney, 72, resident of Fort Scott, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Margie S. Haynes, age 88, a resident of Cavalry Crossing Apartments in Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Monday, June 2, 2025, at the Mercy Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. She was born Jan. 14, 1937, in Graettinger, Iowa. She grew up in Nevada, Mo., and was united in marriage to John Franklin “Frank” Haynes on May 29, 1954, in Nevada. ...

Richard Paul Henderson, age 74, of Blue Mound, Kan., passed away Sunday, June 1, 2025. He was born on July 26, 1950 in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Charles and Lidea Morris Henderson. After graduating high school, Rich joined the United States Navy serving during the Vietnam War. ...

Karen Salsbury, a woman of extraordinary musical talent, keen intellect, and unwavering determination, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2025, with her family at her side. Born on June 29, 1944, in Mauston, Wisc., her early passion for music blossomed into an illustrious career and a lifelong devotion to education...

The Bourbon County Courthouse is in need of various repairs that have not been addressed in several years, according to information presented by county employees during Monday’s county commission meeting. Bourbon County Chief Operations Officer Shane Walker and Maintenance Supervisor David Neville talked to commissioners about the need for repairs to the aging building which include washing, tuck pointing, waterproofing, sealing of windows and repairs to the elevator. ...

The Fort Scott City Commission is in the early stages of a process that would establish a Certified Local Government concerning historic preservation. After a discussion Tuesday, commissioners unanimously approved a motion by Commissioner Matthew Wells to move forward with drafting an ordinance to establish a certified local government using an ordinance for the city of Independence, Kan., as a template. ...

The Bourbon County Republican Party will conduct a convention to appoint a new First District county commissioner following the recent resignation of Brandon Whisenhunt. See Saturday's print or online edition for full story.