Stories from Friday, October 17, 2025

Arlene L. Wilson, of Iola, Kan., passed away early Friday morning, Oct. 17, 2025. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Doris Marie Cullor, 92, of Fort Scott, passed away Wednesday morning, Oct. 15, 2025, at Aberdeen Village in Olathe, Kan. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

The Bourbon County Clerk’s office is gearing up for the Nov. 4 general election, which will include several school, city and county races. During Tuesday’s Bourbon County Commission meeting, County Clerk Susan Walker presented an election schedule to commissioners and discussed a need for volunteers to help with equipment needed for the election...

Bourbon County Commissioners on Monday discussed concerns such as setting precedence and the potential for litigation regarding a moratorium on the mining of cryptocurrency. The commission later approved the 12-month moratorium, which takes effect after its publication in the Tribune and only applies to new mining activity in the county. County Counselor Bob Johnson said the moratorium would stop future expansion of mining operations until the commission can adopt regulations...

The Fort Scott High School girls cross country team finished in first place in the team standings at the SEK League meet Thursday in Coffeyville. The squad also had four individual medalists; Alli Wheeler in third, Kodi Casper in fifth, Rylee Loercher in eighth and Bristol Marsh, ninth. ...

The Fort Scott High School doubles team of Abbie Gorman and Bryleigh Hymer was slated to begin competition Friday at the Class 4A State Tennis Tournament in Prairie Village. The duo is 23-2 on the season and seeded eighth at the state tournament after finishing in third place at the regional tournament. Gorman and Hymer were scheduled to take on Topeka-Hayden in their opening match Friday. Results will appear in a future edition...

The Fort Scott High School Lady Tiger golf team finished its season at the Bishop Miege Sub-State tournament Monday at Brookridge Country Club in Overland Park. Fort Scott’s Cadence Hull tied a season-best score and “competed well in a tough field,” FSHS Head Coach Jon Barnes said. Hull stuck her second shot within five feet of the pin on No. 17 and made the birdie putt, Barnes said...

The Fort Scott High School Lady Tiger varsity volleyball teams hosted Paola on Dig Pink and Senior Night Thursday in the FSHS gym. See more information in Saturday's print or online edition.

Fort Scott High School athletes took the field for the annual Powder Puff flag football games Oct. 8 at Frary Field. See Saturday's print or online edition for full story.