Stories from Thursday, July 3, 2025

City officials are in the process of forming a historic preservation commission as the city proceeds with becoming a Certified Local Government. During Tuesday’s meeting of the Fort Scott City Commission, Fort Scott Housing/Community Development Coordinator Lisa Dillon updated commissioners on the process. On June 17, the commission approved 4-1 a motion to adopt an ordinance for a seven-member historic preservation commission and move toward a CLG...

Bourbon County Commissioners on Monday approved the terms for the two new districts created with redistricting that occurred in late 2024 to expand the number of districts from three to five. After a discussion, Commission Chairman David Beerbower, who represents District 2, said he would concede to a motion by Tran, who represents District 1. ...

A civil lawsuit involving Bourbon County Commissioners and solar energy companies has reportedly been settled. While few details have been provided on the settlement, attorneys in the case filed a Notice of Settlement June 27 in Bourbon County District Court...

John Alvin Wright, 86, of Topeka, passed away on June 28, 2025 at his son’s home in Topeka, Kan. He was born June 21, 1939, in Dade County, Mo., the son of J. Samuel and Perna (Jones) Wright. John grew up in Fort Scott, Kan., where he also graduated from high school. ...

Jacqueline A. Webster, age 85, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. Services for Jacqueline Webster will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main.

Charles Sellers, 65, passed away at the VA home in Warrensburg, Mo., Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.