Stories from Friday, June 27, 2025

Ronald “Ronnie” Fred Taylor, 87, resident of Bronson, Kan., passed away at his home early Thursday morning, June 26, 2025. He was born June 6, 1938, in Xenia, Kan., the son of William Ray Taylor and Helen Mae (Stewart) Taylor. He married Bonnie Mason on May 31, 1959, in Fort Scott, and she preceded him in death on Sept. 17, 2020...

Charles William “Bill” Lewis, 79, of Fort Scott, passed away at Overland Park Regional Hospital early Friday morning, June 27, 2025. Services are set for 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home with private burial following at Memory Gardens...

George Scott Koppa, known affectionately to friends and family as Scott, entered into eternal rest on June 20, 2025, at the age of 50. Born on Nov. 9, 1974, in Fort Scott, Kan., Scott was a lifelong resident of his beloved hometown, where he also peacefully passed away surrounded by his loving family...

Everett Eugene “Gene” Forester, a cherished father, grandfather, sibling, and friend, passed away at the age of 72 on June 26, 2025, in Arma, Kan. Born on Sept. 6, 1952, in Marionville, Mo. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 30, at the Cheney Witt Chapel. ...

Fort Scott Community College officials have named Dr. Jack Welch as the college’s next president. Welch, one of four finalists for the position, has signed a two-year contract which the FSCC Board of Trustees approved during a special meeting Thursday morning. The contract runs through 2027, Board Chairman Bryan Holt told the Tribune Thursday...

As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, an amended city of Fort Scott ordinance allows an extra day for the discharge of fireworks. On May 20, Fort Scott City Commissioners approved by a 4-1 vote to adopt Ordinance No. 3781, which repeals Ordinance No. 3585 and amends Section 15.020.025 in the city’s municipal code, regarding the sale and discharge of fireworks. The commission gave final approval to the new ordinance during their June 17 meeting...