A technical education center in Pleasanton is reportedly seeking separation from Fort Scott Community College. The board of the Southeastern Technical Academy for Rural Students (STARS), which offers ...

Janice Patterson, age 100, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Medicalodge in Fort Scott. Services for Janice Patterson will be announced by the Cheney Witt ...

Linda J. Schwatken, age 74, a resident of Joplin, Mo., passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at her home in Joplin. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 24, at the Maple Grove Cemetery ...

Campbell, 92, of Fort Scott, passed away Friday morning, March 14, 2025, at Guest Home Estates. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Tonja Lynne Stockton, 56, daughter of Ron and Barb Albright, passed away Thursday afternoon, March 13, 2025, in Independence, Mo. Arrangements will be announced by the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Lois Joan Streeter, age 93 of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away in Louisburg, Kans., on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held from 2 to 3 p.m., Saturday, March 22, 2025 at the ...

Tommy C. Keith, age 83, resident of Arma, Kan., passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. He was born on May 15, 1941, in Chanute, Kan., the son of Frank and Virginia ...

Michael Alan Cole, age 52, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away unexpectedly Friday, March 7, 2025, at his home. He was born Oct. 10, 1972, in Iola, Kan., the son of William Richard Cole and ...

Fort Scott has been awarded a franchise in the Mid-America League for the 2026 season, officials announced Tuesday. During a press conference at the LaRoche Baseball Complex, league officials and ...

Fans who anticipated an exciting matchup between the Fort Scott High School Lady Tigers and the Labette County High School Lady Grizzlies in the Class 4A Sub-State championship Saturday evening were ...

Bourbon County employees will receive additional pay related to recent winter weather after action taken Monday by the Bourbon County Commission. After a discussion and a 10-minute executive session ...

Fire officials are investigating a structure fire early Monday morning at a house located at 301 Steen St. See Wednesday's print or online edition for full story.