Bourbon County employees could receive a bonus in their pay after the Bourbon County Commission approved about $50,000 in longevity pay during a special meeting Nov. 18. Commissioners passed by a 2-1 ...

Although the process has been delayed, taxpayers can expect their tax statements soon, according to Bourbon County Treasurer Jennifer Hawkins. On Tuesday, Hawkins told the Tribune tax statements were ...

James Lee "Jim" Scott, age 79, formerly of Fort Scott, Kan., and more recently of Excelsior, Minn., passed away Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at the Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia, Minn. Services for ...

Garin Richard Williams, 50, died on Nov. 19, 2025. He was born on Jan. 4, 1975, in Fort Scott, the oldest child and only son of Steve and Marci Williams -- parents whose steady love shaped him, ...

Ronald Charles Palmer, age 82, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, at his home. He was born Nov. 23, 1942, in Fort Scott, Kan., at Burke Street Mercy Hospital. He was ...

An annual Thanksgiving event at the Elks Lodge No. 579 is not in the works this year. Hundreds of free meals were served to community members during the annual Thanksgiving Day feast, which was ...

Sharon Kay Smith, age 80, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away early Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, at the Medicalodge in Fort Scott. She was born Dec. 7, 1944, in Wichita, Kan., the daughter of Rex ...

Bourbon County Commissioners plan to have a draft of a noise resolution reviewed by legal counsel before it is brought back to the commission. During their Monday meeting, which ran for more than six ...

A trio of Fort Scott High School athletes and two coaches have received SEK League postseason honors. See Wednesday's print or online edition for full story.

Fort Scott City Commissioners on Tuesday discussed an ordinance concerning a limit on the number of dogs per household within the city. City Manager Brad Matkin said four citizens have recently ...

Edward L. LaRue, age 79, a resident of Bronson, Kan., passed away Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, at the Mercy Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. He was born Dec. 19, 1945. Ed grew in the Xenia area where he was ...

Mesa Casper, a 2024 graduate of Fort Scott High School, will compete with her collegiate team, the Spires of the University of Saint Mary in Leavenworth, at the National Association of Intercollegiate ...