This week's schedule for the Fort Scott Middle School girls basketball teams included three games with the 7A team also competing in a tournament. See Saturday's print or online edition for results.

While this year's Candlelight Tours at the Fort Scott National Historic Site looked a bit different than years past, tours were sold out for both nights of the event, Friday, Dec. 5 and Saturday, Dec.

The business acumen of young entrepreneurs was showcased during the Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge and Trade show hosted by the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce. See the print or online edition ...

The Fort Scott High School Tiger boys and girls basketball teams were victorious to close out the Paola Tournament Thursday night. The Lady Tigers (2-0) clobbered Wellsville (0-3) 55-18 to win their ...

Green, age 68, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, at her home. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at the Watson Memorial COGIC, 2215 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Luzier, 81, passed Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025 at home in Newton, Kan. Linda's life was marked by compassion, dedication, and a profound commitment to the well-being of others. Linda was born on July 27, ...