Stories from Friday, October 10, 2025

During Monday’s Bourbon County Commission meeting, Bourbon County Sheriff Bill Martin shared his concerns and the involvement of his department regarding a Bitcoin mining operation in the northwest part of the county. Martin said affidavits from citizens have been turned into his office regarding the company, Evolution Technology LLC, which he said is licensed to operate in Kansas. ...

Fort Scott City Commissioners on Tuesday discussed and later voted to disapprove a presented ordinance on food trucks. On Sept. 16, commissioners directed City Manager Brad Matkin and City Attorney Bob Farmer to draft an addendum to the city’s solicitors, canvassers and peddler’s ordinance to address food trucks, and tabled the issue until October. The changes would require food trucks to obtain a license...

The Fort Scott Tigers dropped to 1-5 on the season with a 24-12 loss to the Chanute Blue Comets in an SEK showdown Friday night at Frary Field. With a new quarterback – junior Dredyn Marlow – leading the offense, the Tigers (1-4 in the SEK) stayed within striking distance, tying the game, 6-6 in the second quarter and trailing by only one score, 12-6, at halftime. ...

Fort Scott High School senior Abbie Gorman, member of the Lady Tiger tennis team, reached a career milestone with her 100th win last weekend at the SEK Tournament in Chanute. Gorman became the first tennis player in school history to reach 100 career wins, and will be looking to qualify for state in doubles at regional competition this weekend in Independence. ...