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Bringing the courtroom to the classroom (11/15/24); New rock quarry proposed at Elm Creek (11/15/24); Decision on which Memorial Hall space groups can occupyt still not made (11/12/24); County prepares to add two more commissioners (11/8/24); Bourbon County’s clay comes back to life (11/8/24); City commission denies permit for cell tower (11/5/24); Unofficial results show Republicans leading ...
Obituaries - Fort Scott Tribune
Nov 12, 2024 · It is with great sadness that we announce that Ralph Allen Schellack Jr. passed on to his Heavenly reward on Oct. 8, 2024, at the age of 69. Allen, as he was known, was born on Dec. 12, 1954, in Joplin, Mo., to Ralph Sr. and Clova (Foster) Schellack...
News - Fort Scott Tribune
Nov 8, 2024 · Fort Scott High School students on Tuesday learned how the court system works in Kansas from the newest justice on the Kansas Supreme Court. Justice Melissa Taylor Standridge, a lawyer who has served as a Kansas Supreme Court justice since 2020, discussed her pathway to the court, what judges do in their positions, and how judges are selected.
Sports | Fort Scott Tribune
The Fort Scott High School Tiger football team, a No. 4 seed in the East, will host Coffeyville-Field Kindley for the second Friday in a row – but this time, the stakes are a bit different.
Popular Stories - Fort Scott Tribune
Nov 5, 2024 · A new business recently launched in Fort Scott is molding a new venture using part of Bourbon County’s history. On Oct. 24, representatives of the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce, chamber and community members helped celebrate the launch of Bourbon County Clay, a new art studio owned by Kate Freeman of The Artificers studios at 8 N. National Ave...
Local News: New rock quarry proposed at Elm Creek (11/15/24)
4 days ago · ssioners said they support a proposed new rock quarry at 140th Street and Fern Road near Elm Creek Lake, but have agreed to wait before voting on the proposal. During Thursday's commission meeting, commissioners heard from Public Works Director Eric Bailey, Assistant Public Works Director Dustin Hall and Danny Hurt with Buckley Powder Company, an explosives service company, on the proposed ...
Obituary: Betty Jean Tucker (11/15/24) | Fort Scott Tribune
4 days ago · Betty Jean Tucker, age 92, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., met Jesus face to face on Nov. 13, 2024, after battling Parkinson’s Disease the last several years. She was born Aug. 18, 1932, in Splitlog, Mo., the first child of Arzy “Lee” and …
High School Sports - Fort Scott Tribune
Oct 31, 2024 · The Fort Scott High School Tiger football team, a No. 4 seed in the East, will host Coffeyville-Field Kindley for the second Friday in a row – but this time, the stakes are a bit different.
Obituary: Timothy Phillips (11/15/24) | Fort Scott Tribune
4 days ago · Timothy Phillips, age 37, a resident of rural Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 21. at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Burial will follow in the Centerville Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. ...
City commission updated on response during recent flood
May 7, 2024 · Fort Scott City Commissioners on Tuesday were updated on the response efforts of public safety personnel during major flooding across Bourbon County which occurred April 27. Commissioners heard from Fort Scott Fire Chief Dave Bruner and Fort Scott Police Chief Jason Pickert, who discussed how their departments responded to situations caused by rainfall that reached about 12 to 14 inches within ...