Stories from Friday, July 11, 2025

Julie A. Elbrader, 79, of Fort Scott, died Tuesday afternoon tragically at the home. She was born July 7, 1946, in Bourbon County, Kan., the daughter of Levi and Elnora Thompson. She married Robert N. Elbrader on Aug. 14, 1964 in Fort Scott and they had celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary last year, in Fort Scott. Her husband proceeded her in death. She had lived all of her life in the Fort Scott area. She worked for the Ellis Foundation for many years prior to retiring...

Berniece Buell, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away July 10, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on Dec. 8, 1929, in Lake City, Mo., the daughter of William and Ruth Pitts. Despite a challenging early life, Berniece faced adversity with strength and grace. ...

Charles Howard Cress, age 89, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., commonly known as Charlie to his friends and loved ones, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 10, 2025, in Fort Scott, Kan. Born on July 5, 1936, in Oklahoma City, Okla., to the late Col. Howard C. Cress and Arnstina Cissna Cress, Charlie's life was marked by dedication to his family, his country, and his community...

Bourbon County Commissioners are looking at avenues to address animal control issues. During Monday’s commission meeting, Commission Chairman David Beerbower referenced a request in May from Ealyn Taylor, who asked commissioners for help in fixing a problem with animals being dumped in the county...

During a special meeting Thursday, the Fort Scott Community College Board of Trustees approved a motion to exceed the revenue neutral rate for the 2026 budget. The projected tax rate for the college to be revenue neutral is 28.77 mills. The mill rate for 2024 was 29.950 mills, which is the targeted rate for the 2026 budget, Board Chairman Bryan Holt told the Tribune Thursday...

The Kansas Office of the State Fire Marshal is leading an investigation into a structure fire that involved a fatality late Tuesday afternoon in the 2200 block of Osage Road. According to a news release from the Office of the State Fire Marshal, about 4:45 p.m. ...