The Bourbon County Commission will form an advisory committee to help commissioners through budget season. On Monday, commissioners approved a motion by Commissioner Mika Milburn-Kee to form a ...

Interviews for the Fort Scott Community College president applicants will begin this week. FSCC received 32 applications for the position and reviewed the resumes and CVs of each candidate. From this ...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Craig Marshall McKenney, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Craig, age 72, of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away on June 4, ...

Fort Scott City Commissioners on June 3 outlined the timeframe for their work on setting the city's 2026 budget. After Ben Hart with BakerTilly discussed the upcoming budget timeline, commissioners ...

Helen Rife went to join our Savior and her soulmate, Sam. Helen was born Nov. 9, 1938, to Leslie (Pete) and Bertha (Perry) Fuhrman at Fort Scott Mercy Hospital. Helen graduated from Blue Mound High ...

Jewell LeRoy Smith, Jr., age 76, a resident of Girard, Kan., passed away Saturday, June 7, 2025, at the Mercy Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. He was born Aug. 19, 1948, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of ...

The Bourbon County Courthouse is in need of various repairs that have not been addressed in several years, according to information presented by county employees during Monday's county commission ...

The Bourbon County Republican Party will conduct a convention to appoint a new First District county commissioner following the recent resignation of Brandon Whisenhunt. See Saturday's print or online ...

The Fort Scott City Commission is in the early stages of a process that would establish a Certified Local Government concerning historic preservation. After a discussion Tuesday, commissioners ...

Michael David Kent, age 72, a resident of rural Mapleton, Kan., passed away Thursday, June 5, 2025. There was cremation and no services are planned at this time. Arrangements were under the direction ...