Stories from Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Clarice E. Russell, formerly of Redfield, Kan., passed away on Dec. 5, 2025, at the age of 90, in Fort Scott, Kan., due to natural causes. Born on Oct. 19, 1935, in Mapleton, Kan., Clarice was the embodiment of a life well-lived, filled with love, laughter, and unwavering faith...

James “Jimmy” Marshall, 83, of Redfield, Kan., passed away at his home on Dec. 5, 2025. He was born on May 9, 1942 the son of James Henry Sr. and Alberta Lea Pavey Marshall. He married Kathy Ransier on Feb. 7, 1994 in Fort Scott. She preceded him in death...

Sue Ellen Hoskin, a former resident of Fort Scott, Kan., and more recently of Olathe, Kan., passed away Thursday, Dec. 4 at Olathe Medical Center surrounded by loved ones. She was born on Feb. 28, 1941, to Jessie Ellen Ford Harris and James Harris in Greenfield, Mo. ...

Darlene Jo Doherty, 81, of Fort Scott, passed away Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, at the Freeman Hospital of Fort Scott. She was born on June 25, 1944, in Sioux Falls, S.D., the daughter of Brenard J. and Delores G. Walker Doherty. Darlene was a registered nurse having graduated from St. ...

Melvin Eugene Barker, age 83, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. He was born on May 24, 1942 in Hume, Mo., to Alfred “Leon” Barker and Betty Ruth Anderson. He married Marilyn Margaret Tarvin on June 1, 1968, and together they had three children, Mark Eugene Barker (Renea) of Bettendorf, Iowa, Paul Leroy Barker (Tammy) of Peculiar, Mo., and Ruthanne Renee Barker of Kansas City, Kan...

Bourbon County Commissioners on Monday approved resolutions and new agreements that officials said are designed to end litigation with solar developers. After a discussion that included public comments, commissioners approved resolutions to change the moratorium in place to exempt two solar companies – Tennyson Creek Solar I and II and Hinton Creek Solar – from the application of a moratorium on solar energy developments within the county, and allow those companies to proceed with their projects with changes.. ...

Downtown Fort Scott came alive with a festive vibe during the third annual Christmas on the Bricks festival last weekend. The event, which kicked off with the Christmas Parade Dec. 4, featured a variety of holiday-themed activities for people of all ages. From trolley and horse-drawn carriage rides to ice skating, live music and holiday shopping, community members and visitors had plenty of activities to choose from...