Stories from Friday, October 3, 2025

Bourbon County cross country teams competed Thursday at the Central Heights Invite. Girls varsity 5K run The FSHS girls finished in third place with 74 team points, a total time of 1:56:03.90, and average time of 23:12.78. Lillyan Robinson, Uniontown High School, 11th place, 21:30.94...

The Fort Scott High School Lady Tiger varsity tennis team ended its regular season with a second-place finish at the Fort Scott Invitational Wednesday. See Saturday's print or online edition for full story.

Early miscues by the Fort Scott High School Tiger football team (1-4) caused a gap they struggled to close in a 28-7 loss to tough SEK foe, Labette County Friday night in Altamont. See Saturday's print or online edition for full story.

Feb. 4, 1943 – Oct. 2, 2025 Evelyn Ladean Dwyer was born on Feb. 4, 1943, in Neodesha, Kan., to Mike and Lois Erie. She grew up with two older sisters, Beverly and Sharon, and her younger brother, Gary. In 1962, Evelyn married Charles “Mick” Dwyer, and together they raised three children. ...

Robert Wilson Endicott, 86, passed away unexpectedly on July 25, 2025, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kan. Bob was the son of James and Iris Wilson Endicott. He was born at Mercy Hospital in Fort Scott, Kan., on Jan. 25, 1939. Bob attended school in Redfield and later joined the U.S. Army, serving three terms in Vietnam. Bob was awarded numerous medals for his service including the Purple Heart...

A situation involving a county resident’s request concerning a portion of Unique Road at 95th Street remains unresolved as Bourbon County Commissioners continue researching a solution. See Saturday's print or online edition for fulls story.