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Jackie “Jack” Howard Shroyer
(Obituary ~ 09/09/25)
Jackie “Jack” Howard Shroyer, age 85 of Prescott, Kan., passed away on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. Jack was born the son of Eugene and Lillie Ruth (Blangy) Shroyer on Jan. 24, 1940 in Prescott, Kan. He graduated from Prescott High School. He married the love of his life, Elaine Post on May 28, 1961 in Prescott, Kan., they were married for 57 years, she preceded him in death on Feb. ... -
Mary Earlene (Finfrock) Brewster
(Obituary ~ 09/09/25)
Mary Earlene (Finfrock) Brewster, 72, of Bronson, Kan., passed away Sept. 5, 2025, at her home. A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, in the chapel at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service. Burial will follow in the Uniontown Cemetery, Uniontown, Kan...
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Tiger runners begin season at annual invitational
(High School Sports ~ 09/09/25)
Cross country squads from Fort Scott High School and Fort Scott Middle School competed in the 21st annual Coach Howarter Invitational hosted by Anderson County High School Sept. 4 in Garnett. See Wednesday's print or online edition for results.
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City commissioners asked to consider bond issue for Memorial Hall, public safety building
(Local News ~ 09/09/25)
With an announcement Friday of a grant for repairs and upgrades to Memorial Hall comes another proposal concerning renovation of the 100-year-old venue. During the 100th Year Celebration of Memorial Hall, city of Fort Scott officials announced the city has received a $582,000 Kansas Department of Commerce Community Development Block Grant. Grant funds will be used to replace all windows, repair a section of the roof, and complete needed tuck pointing...
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Milburn-Kee wants talks about transferring county EMS to begin now
(Local News ~ 09/09/25)
Bourbon County Commissioners on Monday had differing views on the topic of transferring the Bourbon County EMS to Freeman Fort Scott Hospital, which just opened last week. Commissioner Mika Milburn-Kee asked her fellow commissioners if they were open to a discussion with Freeman officials about taking EMS from the county...
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