George Scott Koppa, known affectionately to friends and family as Scott, entered into eternal rest on June 20, 2025, at the age of 50. Born on Nov. 9, 1974, in Fort Scott, Kan., Scott was a lifelong ...

Fort Scott Community College officials have named Dr. Jack Welch as the college's next president. Welch, one of four finalists for the position, has signed a two-year contract which the FSCC Board of ...

Everett Eugene "Gene" Forester, a cherished father, grandfather, sibling, and friend, passed away at the age of 72 on June 26, 2025, in Arma, Kan. Born on Sept. 6, 1952, in Marionville, Mo. Funeral ...

Charles William "Bill" Lewis, 79, of Fort Scott, passed away at Overland Park Regional Hospital early Friday morning, June 27, 2025. Services are set for 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at the ...

Ronald "Ronnie" Fred Taylor, 87, resident of Bronson, Kan., passed away at his home early Thursday morning, June 26, 2025. He was born June 6, 1938, in Xenia, Kan., the son of William Ray Taylor and ...

As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, an amended city of Fort Scott ordinance allows an extra day for the discharge of fireworks. On May 20, Fort Scott City Commissioners approved by a 4-1 vote to ...

The Bourbon County Commission is forming another committee, this time to help them make decisions concerning employee benefits. Based on a proposal from Commissioner Mika Milburn-Kee, the commission ...

Doris Kathryn Ericson, age 89, a resident of rural Hiattville, Kan., passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 20, 2025, just one day before what would have been her 90th birthday. Doris was born June ...

After hearing feedback from members of the Design Review Board and a lengthy discussion, Fort Scott City Commissioners on June 17 approved a motion to establish a historic preservation commission and ...

Wanda June "Jay" Dunn, age 85, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2025, at the home of her daughter in Spring Hill, Kan. Jay was born July 10, 1939, in Oskaloosa, Mo.,, to Bill and Carrie Guss ...