Talent, hard work and dedication were rewarded when the Fort Scott High School Thespians Troupe No. 7365 brought home a number of honors from the 2026 Kansas Thespians Festival which took place Jan. 8 ...

David Charles Nelson, age 72, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, at Freeman West Health Center in Joplin, Mo. He was born Dec. 12, 1953, in Kansas City, Kan.

Bourbon County Com- missioners appointed a new chairman and vice chairman and two commissioners were sworn into their new seats Monday evening. Commissioner Mika Milburn-Kee, formerly the commissioner ...

Tiger Esports is a student-led competitive gaming program that has been in place at Fort Scott High School since spring 2021. See Wednesday's print or online edition for full story.

The Fort Scott High School Tiger basketball teams were back in action at home Friday night in the Tiger Dome. The Lady Tigers (6-1 overall, 3-0 in the SEK) bounced back after their Jan. 6 loss to ...

Cheri L. Ogle Duff, age 57 of Plainview, Neb., died on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Neb. A Memorial Service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, ...

Agnes H. "Edna" Martin, 94, of Burlington Township, NJ, passed away on Dec. 26, 2025, surrounded by the love and comfort of her family. Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Agnes came to the United ...